Resolution 081-2009
RESOLUTION NO. ~-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
BOND AN ADDITIONAL FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($50,000,000.00)
OF SAVE OUR EVERGLADES TRUST FUND MONIES TO BE
APP:ROPRIATED THIS FISCAL YEAR AND IN EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING THREE FISCAL YEARS TOWARD THE FLORIDA
KE~'S AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN PROTECTION
PROGRAM TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE NATURAL SYSTEMS
THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, proposed Rule 28-20.140 of the Florida Administrative Code requires Monroe County to
draft a resolution to the Florida Legislature requesting the issuance of Fifty Million Dollars
($50,000,000.00) of the Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in bonds authorized under
Florida Statute Sec. 215.619 and a state appropriation of sufficient debt service for those bonds, for the
construction of wastewater infrastructure within the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida House of Representatives Environment and Natural Resources
Council unanimously passed House Bill 1135 at a regularly scheduled meeting on April 4, 2008
authorizing T'NO Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete
implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan" dated November 2007; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida House of Representatives Policy and Budget Council unanimously
passed House Bill 1135 at a regularly scheduled meeting on April 21, 2008 authorizing Two Hundred
Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00)in additional bonding for complete implementation of the "Keys
Wastewater Plan" dated November 2007; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation
unanimously passed Senate Bill 1552 at a regularly scheduled meeting on March 13, 2008 authorizing
Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete implementation of
the "Keys Wastewater Plan" dated November 2007; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax unanimously passed Senate
Bill 1552 at a regularly scheduled meeting on April 22, 2008 authorizing Two Hundred Million Dollars
($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan"
dated November 2007; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1552 on April 30, 2008
authorizing Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete
implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan" dated November 2007; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 99-395 of the Laws of Florida mandates the upgrade of all wastewater systems
within the Florida Keys to advanced wastewater treatment standards or best available technology by
July 1, 2010 \\rithout regard to funding assistance; and
WHEREAS, Iv10nroe County and the Florida Keys are one of five Areas of Critical State Concern as
designated by the Florida legislature in 1975; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for complete implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan" dated
November 2007 is Nine Hundred Thirty-Seven Million Dollars ($937,000,000.00) with Six Hundred
One Million Dollars ($601,000,000.00) currently funded leaving an unfunded amount of Three
Hundred Thirty-Six Million Dollars ($336,000,000.00); and
WHEREAS, proposed Rule 28-20.140 of the Florida Administrative Code requires implementation of
the "Keys Wastewater Plan" to achieve interim progress each year as determined by the State of Florida
Administration. Commission; and
WHEREAS, the bond funds are necessary to achieve the interim progress required each year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners:
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners requests that the Legislature of the State of
Florida honor the authorization of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) per year for up to four fiscal
years to be bonded through secured monies in the Save Our Everglades Trust Fund toward funding the
Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern protection program to restore and conserve natural systems
through the implementation of wastewater management projects identified in the "Keys Wastewater
Plan" dated November 2007 and submitted to the Florida House of Representatives on December 4,
2007.
PASSED ANI) ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 18 th day of March , 2009.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor pro tern Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Kim Wigington
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro
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