Resolution 077-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 077 -2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE BOND AN
ADDITIONAL FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS (550,000,000.00) OF SAVE OUR
EVERGLADES TRUST FUND MONIES TO BE APPROPRIATED THIS FISCAL
YEAR TOWARD THE FLORIDA KEYS 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 Sec. 215.619, Florida Statutes,
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 Two Hundred
Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete implementation of the "Keys Wastewater
Plan;" 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;"
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;" 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;" 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;" and
WHEREAS, Ch. 2010 -205, Laws of Florida, incorporating and updating Ch. 99 -395, Laws of Florida,
mandates the upgrade of all wastewater systems within the Florida Keys to advanced wastewater treatment
standards or best available technology by December 31, 2015, without regard to funding assistance; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County and the Florida Keys are one of four Areas of Critical State Concern
remaining from the five originally designated by the Florida legislature in 1975; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for complete implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan" is Nine
Hundred Thirty - Seven. Million Dollars ($937,000,000.00) with Six Hundred One Million Dollars
(5601,000,000.00) currently funded leaving an unfunded amount of Three Hundred Thirty-Six Million Dollars
($336,000,000.00); and
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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 fund Keys wastewater management and disposal systems
and achieve the interim progress required each year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners:
Section 1. 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) this fiscal year 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.
Section 2. Upon adoption, The County Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution by US mail to:
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives President of the Florida Senate
Honorable Dean Cannon Senator Mike Haridopolos
420 The Capitol 409 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street 404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -1300 Tallahassee, FL 32399 -1100
dean.cannon @myfloridahouse.gov haridopolos .mike.web @flsenate.gov
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
The Caldwell Building
107 E. Madison Street G _11
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -4120 ^'r Fri
Rebecca- Jetton @dca.state.fl.us
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida ;; ca
at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of February , 2012. -' a Fri
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor pro tem Kim Wigington Yes 1 o
Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Y
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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BY
Mayor David Rice
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ATTEST: DANNY L . KOLHAGE, CLERK
Deputy Clerk
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MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE BRANCH OFFICE:
500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101 � Q`).0 PLANTATION KEY
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 /�: s` �, e • • pa� GOVERNMENT CENTER
TEL. (305) 294 -4641 * • ._ 1J_'g * 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
FAX (305) 295 -3663 l� ; . . �,; t ' . % PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
9t. •. op S TEL. (305) 852 -7145
BRANCH OFFICE: `I� \"` =■""4- FAX (305) 852 -7146
MARATHON SUB COURTHOUSE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ROTH BUILDING
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 50 HIGH POINT ROAD
TEL. (305) 289 -6027 MONROE COUNTY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
FAX (305) 289 -1745 www.clerk -of- the- court.com TEL. (305) 852 -7145
FAX (305) 853 -7440
February 23, 2012
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Rebecca Jetton
The Caldwell Building
107 E. Madison Street
Tallahassee FL 32399 -4120
Dear Ms. Jetton,
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 077 -2012 requesting the Florida
Legislature bond an additional fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) of Save Our Everglades
Trust Fund monies to be appropriated this Fiscal Year toward the Florida Keys Area of Critical
State Concern Protection Program to restore and conservenatural systems through the
implementation of wastewater management projects.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on February 15, 2012. Should you have any questions
please feel free to contact me at (305) 295 -3130.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
of Court and ex- officio Clerk
to the Board of County Commissioners
by: Isabel C. DeSantis, D. C
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3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ROTH BUILDING
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 50 HIGH POINT ROAD
TEL. (305) 289 -6027 MONROE COUNTY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
FAx (305) 289 -1745 www.clerk -of- the- court.com TEL. (305) 852 -7145
FAx (305) 853 -7440
February 23, 2012
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Honorable Dean Cannon
420 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399 -1300
Honorable Representative Cannon,
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 077 -2012 requesting the Florida
Legislature bond an additional fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) of Save Our Everglades
Trust Fund monies to be appropriated this Fiscal Year toward the Florida Keys Area of Critical
State Concern Protection Program to restore and conservenatural systems through the
implementation of wastewater management projects.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on February 15, 2012. Should you have any questions
please feel free to contact me at (305) 295 -3130.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
of Court and ex- officio Clerk
to the Board of County Commissioners
by: Isabel C. DeSantis, D.0
cc: File
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1��� \\ BRANCH OFFICE:
500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101 i ;S •• .. .*. 0 1 PLANTATION KEY
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KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 # GOVERNMENT CENTER
TEL. (305) 294 -4641 * ._ 1# : * 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
Fax (305) 295 -3663 I ; , Q j PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
°. •.� .- TEL. (305) 852 -7145
BRANCH OFFICE: FAX FAx (305) 852 - 7146
MARATHON SUB COURTHOUSE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ROTH BUILDING
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 50 HIGH POINT ROAD
TEL. (305) 289 -6027 MONROE COUNTY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
FAx (305) 289 -1745 www.clerk -of- the - court.com TEL. (305) 852 -7145
FAx (305) 853 -7440
February 23, 2012
President of the Florida Senate
Senator Mike Haridopolos
409 The Capitol
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399 -1100
Honorable Senator Haridopolos,
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 077 -2012 requesting the Florida
Legislature bond an additional fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) of Save Our Everglades
Trust Fund monies to be appropriated this Fiscal Year toward the Florida Keys Area of Critical
State Concern Protection Program to restore and conservenatural systems through the
implementation of wastewater management projects.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on February 15, 2012. Should you have any questions
please feel free to contact me at (305) 295 -3130.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
of Court and ex- officio Clerk
to the Board of County Commissioners
by: Isabel C. DeSantis, D. C
cc: File