Resolution 262-2007
RESOLUTION NO.
262 - 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITY OF
THE CITY OF KEY WEST DEEDING TO MONROE COUNTY THE
PARCELS OF LAND ON STOCK ISLAND NOW USED FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICES, ANIMAL SHELTERING,
PARKING, AND ASSOCIATED USES.
WHEREAS, in May 1978, the City of Key West, FL, hereafter referred to
as "City," leased an animal control facility on Stock Island, FL, to Monroe
County" FL, hereafter referred to as "County," for the period of twenty-five (25)
years; and
WHEREAS, in December 1985, the City leased the same animal control
facility on Stock Island, FL, to the County for the period of ninety-nine (99)
years; and
WHEREAS, in September 2001, the City leased an additional area
between the exiting leased parcel and easterly line of the dirt road for animal
control associated uses to the County for the period often (10) years; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County continue to have a commitment to
animal control, humane animal sheltering, adequate parking, and associated
uses on the Stock Island parcels; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County agree that the current animal
control/sheltering facilities are in disrepair and need to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County have a commitment to build new
animal control/sheltering facilities on the Stock Island parcels; and
WHEREAS, the County in partnership with the Florida Keys Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., hereafter referred to as "FKSPCA,"
plan to build new animal control/sheltering facilities that will meet current
building codes ; and
WHEREAS, the new animal control/sheltering facilities built will provide
frrst responders who remain in the City and County a safe place to board their
personal pets in the event of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, the County and the FKSPCA will work together in pursuit of
grant funds to help pay for the cost building new animal control/sheltering
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County will continue to provide animal control services
for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City owns the properties now leased by the County on
which animal control facilities are situated; and
WHEREAS, the County will have more leverage by which to pursue
funding for new animal control/sheltering facilities when it owns the property
now leased on Stock Island from the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FL, THAT the County explore with
the City the transfer of the deeds for the Stock Island parcels now leased to the
County for the purposes of animal control/sheltering facilities and associated
uses to facilitate the building of new animal control/sheltering facilities at the
current location.
PASSEl) AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, FL, at a regular meeting of said board held on the 18th day of July,
2007
Mayor Mario Di Gennaro Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Dixie Spehar Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy v"..
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
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