C. County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 9/25/06 Special Meeting
Division: County Attorney
Bulk Item: Yes
No --X-
Department: County Attorney
Staff Contact Person: Jeny D. Sanders
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Request for authorization to continue the hearing of Florida Kevs Citizens Coalition and Last Stand v.
Department of Communitv Affairs and Monroe Countv. FL. Case No. DOAH 06-2449GM.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Two environmental groups, Florida Keys Citizens Coalition and Last Stand, have challenged the
Department of Community Affair's approval of five (5) Monroe County Ordinances implementing the
Tier System. The matter is set to go to final hearing on Thursday, September 28 through Tuesday
October 3rd
Pursuant to direction from the Commission, staff has explored settlement options and believes they will
have negotiated a settlement agreement that should be acceptable to all parties prior to the start of the
hearing on Thursday. If this week's hearing is continued and the settlement efforts prove unsuccessful,
a new hearing date would not be available until 2007.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On 3/15/2006 BOCC approved Ordinances 008-2006, 009-2006, 010-2006, 011-2006 and 013-2006.
On 7/19/06 BOCC directed staff to vigorously defend the Challenge and declined to implement any
moratoria pending the challenge. On 9/6/06, the Board directed staff to explore settlement options as
well as to continue to prepare for the hearing.
CONTRACVAGREEMENTCHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval.
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty ~
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included _ Not Required X
DlSPosmON:
Revised 2/05
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