Resolution 147-2007
RESOLUTION NO. 147- 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MARATHON EITHER
COMMIT TO THE JOINT PROJECT OF BUILDING A
COMBINED MARATHON CITY HALL AND A
MARATHON BRANCH OF THE MONROE COUNTY
LffiRARY, AS PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO, OR GRANT
SUITABLE LAND FOR THE LffiRARY PORTION OF THE
PROJECT TO THE COUNTY
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2005, the Monroe County Board ofComrnissioners agreed to,
and directed staff to, establish a partnership with the City of Marathon, for the building of a new
Library facility to better the residents of the area; and
WHEREAS, following that direction County and City staff held a number of meetings
designed to move forward toward that objective; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2005, the Board authorized the submission of a grant
application to the Florida Department of State, Division of Library of Services, through the 2006
Public Library Construction Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2006, the Board reported progress regarding this joint
project; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2006, approved a Resolution to amend the Resolution of
September 21,2005, to meet specific FY 2006 application requirements; and
WHEREAS, since that time the Construction Grant has been submitted; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners and the City of Marathon
have reached an interlocal agreement relating to this project; and
WHEREAS, no further movement toward the implementation of this agreement has
taken place;
NOW THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
1. That the Monroe County Board of Commissioners request that the City of
Marathon either commit to the joint project of building a combined Marathon City
Hall and Marathon Branch of the Monroe County Public Library, as previously
agreed to, or grant suitable land for the Library portion of that project to the
County.
2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the Board
of County Commissioners and execution by the Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of April, A.D., 2007.
Mayor Mario DiGennaro
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie M. Spehar
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor Mario DiGennaro
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