Resolution 401-2015 -zr
Mayor Pro Tem Neugent
RESOLUTION NO. 401 -2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CURRENT FUNDING
FORMULA FOR TRIUMPH GULF COAST, INC. AS
ESTABLISHED UNDER F.S. 288.8013, UNDER WHICH THE
EIGHT COUNTIES THAT WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY
AFFECTED BY THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL
WILL BE THE BENEFICIARIES OF SEVENTY-FIVE
PERCENT (75%) OF ALL FUNDS RECOVERED BY THE
STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Deepwater Horizon disaster began on April 20, 2010 with an explosion
and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that killed 11 people and spewed an estimated 4.9
million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over the course of 87 days; and
WHEREAS, all 23 of Florida's Gulf Coast counties, including Monroe County, were
impacted to some extent by the oil spill; and
WHEREAS, eight of Florida's Gulf Coast counties — Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf,
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Wakulla counties - were disproportionately affected by the
oil spill including but not limited to having oil wash up on their shorelines; and
WHEREAS,the State of Florida filed suit against BP Exploration&Production, Inc. and
other responsible parties in 2013; and
WHEREAS, that litigation resulted in a settlement of$3.25 billion including $2 billion
for the State's economic loss claim; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, the Florida Legislature enacted § 54, Chapter 2013-39, Laws of
Florida which created a non-profit corporation known as Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. for the
purpose of administering the "Recovery Fund", a trust fund established to administer 75% of the
money recovered for economic loss damages or $1.5 billion for the benefit of the eight
disproportionately affected counties; and
WHEREAS, § 54, Chapter 2013-39, Laws of Florida, is now codified at F.S. 288.8013;
and
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Mayor Pro Tern Neugent
WHEREAS, in recognition of the economic hardships suffered by the eight
disproportionately affected counties as a result Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Monroe County
Commission fully supports the current funding formula set forth in F.S. 288.8013 for use of
Triumph funds in the eight disproportionately affected counties.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. Monroe County fully supports the current funding formula for Triumph Gulf Coast,
Inc. as set forth in F.S. 288.8013 that sets aside $1.5 billion for use in the eight
counties disproportionately affected by the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill.
2. The Clerk is directed to send copies of this resolution to:
a. Governor Rick Scott;
b. The Monroe County Legislative Delegation;
c. Speaker Steve Crisafulli, Florida House of Representatives;
d. President Andy Gardiner, Florida Senate;
e. Members of the County Commissions of Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf,
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Wakulla counties;
f. The Directors of the Gulf Consortium; and
g. Ginger Delegal, Interim Director of the Gulf Consortium.
3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 9th day of December, 015. o y,n
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