Item M2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SU~tARY
Meeting Date: May 18, 200:;
Division:
Administra~
Bulk ltem: Yes ~ No
Department: Administration
StaffContact:_Tom Wmi
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution of the Boord of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
committing to assist the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District fin..!ll1cing of a
regional wasteVlJater
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County has not moved fommd ..vith the bonding of $40 minion dollars worth \...~tewater project
funding. The KL \VWTD is committed to fOi:1i\1ard with their respective projects this
commitment to maintain their c.ontrnct schedule aiign other funding sources.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT DOCe ACTION:
In February 2005 the BOCC asked staff to delay the issuance of wastewater funding pending
of alternate finandng PUinS while continuing to draft t.he interlocal agreement (ILA) the parties.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDA 'fIONS:
Recommends
TOTAL COST: NA
BUDGETED:
COST TO COUNTY: NA
SOURCE OF
AMOUNT PER MONTH~
APPROVED
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DIVISION
APPROVAL:
7~c$ ~
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Revised 2/05
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION Of THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMiSSIONERS MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMMITTING TO ASSIST THE KEY LARGO
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DISTRICT IN THE
FINANCING OF A REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Pian requires Monroo County to
State mandated wastewater treatment standards by 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan identifies Key
as among the highest priority areas central wastewater service the entire
County; and
WHEREAS, centralized wastewater service is available to only a limited number
of businesses and residences located in Key Largo; and
WHEREAS, prevailing method of wastewater treatment
is the utilization of cess pits and septic systems; and
Key Largo area
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature created the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment
District, as an independent district pursuant to Chapter 2002-37, Laws of Florida (the
"DistrictH), which is responsible for providing wastewater service in Key Largo and its
environs; and
WHEREAS, the County has entered interlocaJ agreements, passed
joint resolutions, established a Municipal Services Taxing Unit and taken other steps to
assist the District meeting its responsibilities and desires to assist the District further in
making a central wastewater treatment system available to the residences and
businesses of Largo; and
WHEREAS, District pursuing State Revolving Loan financing from the
Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") finance a portion of its capital
for construction facilities serve the portion of Key Largo;
and
the process of securing
collection, treatment
Components");
WHEREAS, District is
and construction of
to serve such area
sar/ice the
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WHEREAS, the reasons stated above, Monroe County's commitment of
financial assistance is necessary to faciHtate the District's construction of
and commitment of financial assistanc43 serves a
oniy an incidental benefit to private parsons; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD Of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROe FLORIDA:
Section 1" The Board hereby adopts the findings of fact
conclusions set forth
Section 2. The agrees to assist the in the financing of the
capital cost necessary to construct the North Components regional
wastewater system of grants or loans, any combination as may hereafter be
authorized by the to the amount of TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS
($20,000,000,00).
PASSED AND ADOPTED Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, a meeting said Board held on the 18th day of May,
Mayor Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
Commissioner
(SEAL)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY~ FLORIDA
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