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Resolution 142-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 142 - 2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT A REFERENDUM QUESTION CONCERNING WHETHER THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY SHOULD REMAIN POSITIONS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR BE CHANGED TO POSITIONS ELECTED BY THE VOTERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSION TO ACT UPON A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE; AND PROVIDING AN EF'F'ECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) was created in 1937 by the Florida Legislature and recreated in 1976 as an independent special district; and WHEREAS, under these laws, the primary purpose of FKAA was to supply water and and sewer services to the citizens of the Florida Keys and remain the sole provider of potable water for all residents of the Florida Keys and collecting, treating and disposing of wastewater in the Florida Keys; and WHEREAS, the FKAA Board of Directors at one time was elected, which was changed in 1980 to being appointed by the Governor beginning July 1, 1983 but periodically, the question arises as to whether the process in place for the selection of FKAA Board members should be changed; and WHEREAS, the FKAA Board of Directors is currently composed of members appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, in response to concerns raised by citizens of Monroe County regarding the FKAA Board of Directors, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sought input from the public at one regularly scheduled Board meeting in each area of the Florida Keys (Lower, Middle and Upper) regarding the method of selection; and WHEREAS, on March 21, 2012, in response to the public input received over the past several months, the BOCC voted unanimously to place a non - binding referendum question (straw ballot) on the November 6, 2012 General Election concerning whether the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Aqueduct should remain positions appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida or be changed to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida; and Page l of 3 Res FKAA Bd of Dir Ref Q BOCC 5/16/12 (KP) WHEREAS, a majority vote by the electors would still require the enactment of state legislation to change the current process of appointment of the members of the FKAA Board of Directors by the Governor of the State of Florida to the election of the members of the FKAA Board of Directors by the voters of Monroe County, Florida; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. Referendum. (a) The question concerning whether the selection process for members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Aqueduct should be changed from positions appointed by the governor to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida shall be presented to the county electorate by placing the question on the ballot at a referendum election to be held on November 6, 2012. (b) The Supervisor of Elections of Monroe County shall cause the following question to be placed on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot, in both English and Spanish, to be voted on by the voters of Monroe County, Florida: CHANGING FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTED POSITIONS Should the selection of the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority be changed from positions appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida? Yes No LA FLORIDA QUE CAMBIA AFINA A JUNTA DIRECTIVA DE LA AUTORIDAD DEL ACUEDUCTO DE CITAS GUBERNATIVAS A LAS POSICIONES ELEGIDAS se debe la seleccion de los miembros de la junta directiva de la autoridad del acueducto de las llaves de la Florida cambiar de las posiciones designadas por el gobernador del estado de la Florida a las posiciones elegidas por los votantes del condado de Monroe, la Florida? si No. del Page 2 of 3 Res FKAA Bd of Dir Ref Q BOCC 5/16/12 (KP) Section 2. Advertisement of Ballot Question. The County Attorney shall cause to be advertised in a paper of general circulation at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third week prior to the week in which the referendum election is to be held. Section 3. Enabling Legislation. If approved by the referendum election, the Clerk shall send copies of this resolution, the official ballot and the results to the Florida Senate President and the Florida Speaker of the House. Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective on May 16, 2012. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 16 day of May, AD, 2012. Mayor David Rice Yes Mayor Pro Tem Kim Wigington Yes Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes Commissioner George Neugent Yes Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA s (SEAL) ATTEST: By DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK MA OR By: 6 7 Deputy Clerk Q C J `� w cc co G _.1 Page 3 of 3 Res FKAA Bd of Dir Ref Q BOCC 5/16/12 (KP) • NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 142 -2012 BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT A REFERENDUM QUESTION CONCERNING WHETHER THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY SHOULD REMAIN POSITIONS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR BE CHANGED TO POSITIONS ELECTED BY THE VOTERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSION TO ACT UPON A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting held on May 16, 2012 duly adopted Resolution No. 142 - 2012, upon a favorable majority vote, directing that: The Supervisor of Elections of Monroe County shall cause the following question to be placed on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot, in both English and Spanish, to be voted on by the voters of Monroe County, Florida: CHANGING FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTED POSITIONS Should the selection of the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority be changed from positions appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida? Yes No LA FLORIDA QUE CAMBIA AFINA A JUNTA DIRECTIVA DE LA AUTORIDAD DEL ACUEDUCTO DE CITAS GUBERNATIVAS A LAS POSICIONES ELEGIDAS se debe la seleccion de los miembros de la junta directiva de la autoridad del acueducto de las llaves de la Florida cambiar de las posiciones designadas por el gobernador del estado de la Florida a las posiciones elegidas por los votantes del condado de Monroe, la Florida? sf No. del DATED at Key West, Florida, this 16 day of May, 2012. DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida PUBLICATION DATE(S): The KW Citizen (Fr) 10/5/12 and (Fr) 10/19/12 The Keynoter (Sa) 10/6/12 and (Sa) 10/20/12 The Reporter (Fr) 10/5/12 and (Fr) 10/19/12 THE REPORTER. P.O.-Box 1197,Tavernier,F133070 92655,Overseas Hwy,Tavernier Fl 33070 Phone 305- 852-3216,Fax 305- 852-0199 PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared WAYNE MARKHAM who on oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of the THE REPORTER, a weekly newspaper published in Tavernier, in Monroe County, Florida: that the attached copy of advertisement was published in said newspaper in the issues of: (date(s) of publication) �0/5/4 / /9 / Affiant further says that the said THE REPORTER is a newspaper published at Tavernier, in said Monroe County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida, each week (on Friday) and has been entered as a second class mail matter at the post office in Tavernier, in Monroe County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement. The affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm, or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper(s) and that The THE REPORTER is in full compliance with Chapter 50 of the Florida State Statutes on Legal and Official Advertisements. Wayne Mar P fisher c-), cz) tr Sworn to and subscribe before c =�r— c� `1 this Day of pe�DZ�e�� ,2012 ;=' � (SEAL •- • s r-t Notary _-- '--- BEVERLY TRAEGER MY COMMISSION#DD 969749 EXPIRES:April18,2014 EBonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters NOTICE OF REFERENDUM . 'NOTICE:IS-HEREBYGIVEN.that the Boar-i.:of-County Commissioners of-Monroe: County-- Florida;•duly adopted'Resolution No. 142-2012‘,on May 16,.2012," as amended by Resolution 22-7-2012 adopted on September 21, 20-12, upon a majority vote, directing`that: The Supervisor of Elections of Monroe;County'shall_cause the following question to;be placed'on the November 6,•2012 General Election Ballot,in both English and Spanish,:"to be.Voted oWby the voters of Monroe County,Florida: , . . - CHANGING FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ` FROM GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTED POSITIONS • :.'Should'the selection of the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys : Aqueduct Authority be changed from positions appointed,by:the Governor of the State- of Florida to positions elected by'the voters of Monroe County,,;Florida? . Yes``, - I TRANSLATION'INTO'SPANISH ,' • J,�, � : CONVERTIR LA JUNTA DE,DIRECTORES PARA EL GOBIERNO:-DEL 1 ACUEDUCTO-DE LOS CAYOS DE LA FLORIDA, DE.CARGOS NOMBRADQS J . ' PORI EL GOBERNADOR,.A CARGOS;•ELECTIVOS. . ,' gDebe `cambiarse:la seleccion de los, miembros• de. la Junta de Directores,para el gobierno del,Acueducto.de los Cayos de. la Florida, de cargos nombrados por el 'Gobernador del,Estado dela Florida a cargos elegidos por los electores del Condado de,' Monroe,de la Florida?. ' _ Si No . • DATED at,Key West,Florida,i this 25th day of S9'pterriber„2012.' ' r DANNX L.KOLHAGE, Clerk of the 2 Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk • r r .,- of the Board of County.Commissioners . ' of Monroe County,•Florida ., j. Published Reporter 10/5/12 and 10/19/12 • • RECEIVED __ .. . KEY`�WEST �. � OCTCT �� .2011 2 1, STATE OF FLORIDA o The Florida Keys Only Daily Newspaper,Est faze COUNTY OF MONROE MONROE COUNTY.ATTORNEY Cooke Communications,LLC Florida Keys Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Randy.G.Erickson, •PO Box 180.0: who on oath says that he is Vice-President of. Operations of the Key West Key West FI 33041 Citizen, a dailynewspaper in KeyWest, in Monroe County, Office 305-292=7777 , published Extension ..x219 Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a legal notice in the Fax 305-295-8025 matter of legals(&kevsnews,com tu 010.ce. T22ePelLe.A,d VAA INTERNET PUBLISHING keywest.com (]�, �)1\mon; f��, keysnews.com e/ `L_ lf9 r UC�t 1�1 Va0A-114 Ziae'C�'ec floridakeys.com key-west.com • - "• Web Design Services was published in said newspaper in the issue(s) of NEWSPAPERS C', L, .5 - 1 "a'V I Z. The Citizen Southernmost Flyer. Solares Hill . Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Big Pine Free Press Marathon Free Press Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida= =and that the said newspaper has Islamorada Free Press . heretofore been continuously published in said Monroe-County, Florida every Key Largo Free Press day, and has been entered as second-class mail matter at the post office in Key MARKETING SERVICES West, in said Monroe County, Florida, for a period of 1 year next preceding Commercial Printing. Citizen Locals Card the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and'affiant further Direct Mail says that he has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any FLORIDA KEYS OFFICES discount; rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this Printing/Main Facility advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. 3420 Northside Drive Key West, FL 33040-1800 / Tel 305-292-7777 Ls Fax.305-294-0768 I ' citizen(a)kevwest.com Signature of Affiant Internet Division 33040-3328" Tel 305-292-1880 Sworn and subscribed before me this I q day. of C— ) ems;2012 - Fax 305-294-1699. sales@keywest.com Upper Keys Office NotaryPublic: itY'a DAWN KAWZINSKY 91731 Overseas Hwya°° ,;. �,NOTARY PUBLIC Tavernier,.FL 33070 0. STATE OF FLORIDA Tel 305-853-7277 `k ' Comm#EE 157233 Fax 305-853-0556 �nI 's� 191ti freepress@floridakeys.com" l�-t { E Expires 1/4/2016 Dawn Kawzinsky RECEIVED Expires: 114/16 Notary Seal •,,P`CT 2 2 2012 Personally•Known x ' Produced Identification �I'1,�;r• pi INROE COUNTY ATTORNEY Type of Identification Produced 471 fC=".3 r--- . C:t rrl '•-• —71 CA) • L— r-- .77 Fri (.?? cr-3 177 • =1 CD NOTICE OF REFERENDUM.,- • _. NOTICE IB HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners • of Monroe County, Florida; duly adopted Resolution No. 142-2012 on May,16,2012,,as'amended by Resolution 227=2012 adopted 6h.- Sebtetnber 21,2012,upon a majority vote,directing that: • • The Supervisor of Elections of Monroe County shall cause the following question.„ to be placed,on the.November 6,2012 General Election Ballot,in,both English •., -and Spanish,to be voted.onby the voters of Monroe Cohnty,:Floiida: CHANGING,FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS TO • ELECTED POSITIONS , .• Should the selection of the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys Aqueduct AOtharity.be chatiged from positions ' appointed by-the Governor.of-the State of Florida io-positidn elected by the voters of Monroe County,Florida? - Yes . 'No • , • • . TRANSLATION'INTO SPANISH - • CONVERTIR LA JUNTA DE DIRECTORES PARA EL GOBIERNO • DEL ACUEDUCTO DE LOS CAYOS DE LA FLORIDA, DE CARGOS NOMBRADOS POR EL GOBERNADOR A CARGOS ELECTIVOS: ,Debe cambiarse la selecciOn de los miembros.de la Junta..de Directores,para el gobierno del Acueducto de los Cayos de fa.-' • ' Florida,de cargos nombrados por.el Gobernador del.Estado de' • , - -— - - la Florida a cargos elegidos'por los electores del Condado de - - Monroe,de la Florida?. . • •SI - No • • • •• • • DATED at Key West;Florida',this 25th day of September,2012. • DANNY L.KOLHAGE,Clerk of the - Circuit Court and ex officio clerk . •-•• • of•-the Board of County Commissioners of Mohrob'Courity,Florida•- • . 1 October 5 and 19,2012 Key West Citizen 366942 , - - • • — • FLORIDA�KEY S • • • �j ,,.- j -' vh 1 .:ARI iMttz.4,7 Published Twice Weekly. Marathon, Monroe County, Florida • PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA • COUNTY OF MONROE • . Before the undersigned authority person- ally appeared WAYNE MARKHAM who on oath, says that he. is PUBLISHER of the . FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, a twice weekly newspaper published in Marathon, in Monroe County, Florida: that •the attached copy of advertisement was 'n , I QS .'f published in said newspaper in the issues !(�lJ Sg • of: (date(s) of publication) (O/..b/I (2: d- I D/2_0/12 . • Affiant further says that the said FLORIDA • KEYS KEYNOTER is a newspaper published _ at Marathon, in said Monroe County, . Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida, twice .each week. (on Wednesday and Saturday) and . has been entered as a second class mail . matter at the post office in Marathon, in . . .. Monroe County, Florida, for a .period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of • -"• `� advertisement. The affiant .further says ( .• `==c•�ru . • that he has neither paid nor promised any • c�=' person, firm, or corporation any discount, r' • I ;— _ .i3 rebate, commission or refund for the ;.7:- purpose of securing this advertisement for =�•--- • C�`-`,, publication in the said newspaper(s) and --1 c-" c9 eD . that The Florida Keys Keynoter. is in full n .p . compliance with Chapter 50 of the Florida r -' State Statutes on Legal and Official Advertisements. Sworn to an subs ed before me • • • this Z Da of , 2012 . (SEAL) . �/ '� �° BEVERLY TRAEGER s ��� :y 4 `i ,1 MY COMMISSION a DD 969749 • Notary ly' Bonded Thm Notary Public Underwriters �-a r7�•rt■.r�r.-ia.� - - iv1.,i i - >< c LI ICES ? NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ' NOTICE IS HEREBY'GIVEN that the Board.of County,Commissioners of Monroe County, - . - Florida,_duly adopted'Resolution No, .142-20I2 on May'16, 2012,' .as amended 'by.Resolution.. ., • 227-2012 adopted on September 21, 20,12, upon a Majority vote,directing that: : ' The,Supervisor of Elections'of Monroe County shall cause the'following question to:be placed;onthe November 6 2012 General Election Ballot,in both'Englishiand Spanish,to'be voted on by:the voters of Monroe,County,Florida: r CHANGING FLORIDA'KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 'FROM GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS TO ELECTED POSITIONS • - ' Should the selection.of the members of the Board of Directors of the Florida'Keys Aqueduct Authority be changed from positions appointed by the Goverripr of the State , of-Floridato positions:elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida?, • Yes No • . TRANSLATION INTO.SPANISH CONVERTIR LA JUNTA DE DIRECTORES.„PARA EL a.GOBIERNO, DEL 'ACUEDUCTO DE LOS CAYOS DE LA FLORIDA, DE CARGOS.NOMBRADOS • POR EL'GOBERNADOR A CARGOS ELECTIVOS.' ' • • i • gDebet cambiarser la seleccion de;,los,'miembros de:fa Junta de Directores para el gobierno del Acuedueto de log Cayos .de_la Florida, de cargos nombrados por 'el Gobeinador del Estado,de la.Florida a cargos elegidos;porilos electores del Condado de ' - - Monroe, de,la Florida?. t, . s• DATED at Key'West,'Florida, this'25th' day of September, 2012. , DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk of the P Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk a of the Board of County Commissioners ' ,,`, ' ." �* of Monroe County,"Florida. '' ` ' Published Keynoter 10/6/12'and 10/20/12 �o MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE s a, l ..co BRANCH OFFICE: 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101 p PLAN TArION KEY KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 °: 71'> GOVERNXIENF CENTER TEL. (305) 294 -4641 I * i 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY , i FAX (305) 295 3663iso • , o PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 ‘1,1"0 CO TEL. (305) 852 - 7145 BRANCH OFFICE: ���� FAX (305) 852 - 7146 MARATHON SUB COURTHOUSE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ROTH BUILDING MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 50 HIGH POIN "r ROAD TEL. (305) 289 -6027 MONROE COUNTY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 FAX (305) 289 -6025 www.clerk -of- the - court.com TEL. (305) 852 -7145 FAX (305) 853 -7440 December 4, 2012 Senator Dwight M. Bullard 218 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399 -1100 Honorable Senator Bullard, Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 142 -2012 directing the Supervisor of Elections to place on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot a referendum question concerning whether the members of the Board of Directors for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority should remain positions appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida or be changed to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida; providing a process for the County Commission to act upon a favorable majority vote; and providing an effective date. This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on May 16, 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: Pamela G. Hancock, D. C cc: File 1y� MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE sc 1 .•`• c BRANCH OFFICE: 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101 $9.1 T A PLANATION KEY KEY WEST, FL ORIDA 33040 °: 7 ^ GOVERNMENT CENTER TEL. (305) 294 - 4641 ;: �; � ' �i ; r 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY FAx (305) 295 -3663 1 °s 9 o P: PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 %% \ F CoutAr4 f '— TEL. (305) 852 -7145 BRANCH OFFICE: FAX (305) 852 - 7146 MARATHON SUB COURT 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 -6025 www.clerk -of- the - court.com TEL. (305) 852 -7145 FAX (305) 853 -7440 December 4, 2012 Representative Holly Raschein 1003 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399 -1300 Honorable Representative Raschein, Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 142 -2012 directing the Supervisor of Elections to place on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot a referendum question concerning whether the members of the Board of Directors for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority should remain positions appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida or be changed to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida; providing a process for the County Commission to act upon a favorable majority vote; and providing an effective date. This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on May 16, 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: Pamela G. Hancock, D. C cc: File MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE � 6... '.. � + . c � BRANCH OFFICE: SLUE 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SCE 101 / ���: °" °` Lp PLANT NI ION KEY KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 g 71, 0, GOVERNMENT CENTER TEL. (305) 294 -4641 (a %'1 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY FAx (305) 295 -3663 �a r r i i ( ) `s _. ,, 9 \\ ���o- PLAN "fA'CION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 I � ke° :∎ ■+ ■' `� TEL. (305) 852 - 7145 BRANCH OFFICE: FAx (305) 852 - 7146 MARA FFION SUB COURTHOUSE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ROTH BU II. DING MARATHON, FL ORIDA 33050 50 HIGH POINT ROAD TEL. (305) 289 -6027 MONROE COUNTY PLANTATION KEY, FL ORIDA 33070 FAx (305) 289 -6025 www.clerk -of- the- court.com TEL. (305) 852 -7145 FAx (305) 853 -7440 December 4, 2012 Senator Don Gaetz 409 The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399 -1100 Honorable Senator Gaetz, Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 142 -2012 directing the Supervisor of Elections to place on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot a referendum question concerning whether the members of the Board of Directors for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority should remain positions appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida or be changed to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida; providing a process for the County Commission to act upon a favorable majority vote; and providing an effective date. } This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on May 16, 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: Pamela G. Hancock, D. C cc: File MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE ..... � .... tiV. BRANCH OFFICE: 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101 �o .•, Q• r . " •,p er PLANT: >TION KEY KEY WEST FL ORIDA 33040 °: "61% GOVERNMENT CENTER TEL. (305) 294 - 4641 * i i • % i* 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY s• . .., Q FAX (305) 295-3663 o —,. PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 � `"` TEL. (305) 852 -7145 BRANCH OFFICE: FAX (305) 852 - 7146 MARATHON SUB COURTHOUSE 3117 OV ERSEAS HIGHWAY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ROTH BUILDING MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 50 HIGH POINT ROAD TEL. (305) 289 -6027 MONROE COUNTY PL ANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 FAX (305) 289 -6025 www.clerk -of- the - court.com TEL. (305) 852 -7145 FAX (305) 853 -7440 December 4, 2012 Representative Dean Cannon 420 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399 -1100 Honorable Representative Cannon, Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 142 -2012 directing the Supervisor of Elections to place on the November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot a referendum question concerning whether the members of the Board of Directors for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority should remain positions appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida or be changed to positions elected by the voters of Monroe County, Florida; providing a process for the County Commission to act upon a favorable majority vote; and providing an effective date. This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on May 16, 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: Pamela G. Hancock, D. C cc: File