Resolution 080-2016 RESOLUTION NO. 080 -2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT OF THE
RESURFACING OF THE ABOVE WATER LINE SECTION OF
THE HARRY HARRIS PARK BOAT RAMP; AND ADVISING
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION THAT THE COUNTY HAS THE ABILITY TO
PROVIDE THE LOCAL FUNDING SHARE NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM GUIDELINES IN WHICH THE COUNTY ELECTS
TO PARTICIPATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Monroe County's public boat ramps serve the public needs of boaters and
boating-related activities on coastal waters within the State and Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has established an
application submission cycle and will accept grant applications for the Florida Boating
Improvement Program (FBIP); and
WHEREAS, the FBIP application submission period is February 1, 2016 through March
31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, eligible applicants are all county governments and incorporated
municipalities of the State of Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities
with the legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreation sites and facilities for the use
and benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, FBIP is a competitive grant program which provides financial assistance to
local governmental entities for projects designed to serve the needs of boaters and boating-
related activities on coastal and inland waters within the state pursuant to Sections 206.606 and
327.47 F.S.; and
WHEREAS, Section 206.606(1)(b)1., F.S., provides that minimum of $1.25 million of
the funds collected from fuel sales tax that is transferred to the State Game Trust Fund shall be
used to fund local projects to provide recreational channel marking and other uniform waterway
markers, public boat ramps, lifts and hoists, marine railways, and other public launching
facilities, derelict vessel removal, and other local boating-related activities.; and
WHEREAS, Section 327.47, F.S., authorizes the Commission to fund projects through a
competitive grant program using a portion of the moneys attributed to the sale of motor and
diesel fuel at marinas transferred to the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund pursuant to
Section 206.606(1)(d), F.S.; and
WHEREAS, Section 328.72(15), F.S. provides $1 from each recreational vessel
registration fee to be deposited into the Marine Resources Conversation Trust Fund to fund a
grant program for public launching facilities.; and
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports public
boating-related activities and FBIP programs of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission, subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports outdoor
recreation projects for which funding is requested from the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is able to serve as a local sponsor and has the ability to
provide the local funding share necessary to implement the FBIP in which the County elects to
participate; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the
Harry Harris Boat Ramp Resurfacing Project.
Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the
FBIP of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, for which funding is requested
from the State of Florida, subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances.
Section 3: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County affirms its ability
to serve as local sponsor for such projects and is able to provide the appropriate local funding
share to implement land and water conservation fund program projects of the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. o stye
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of 1M� oe C n ty
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board on the 23rd day of March, 2016. ' N -n
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Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes -r at. 7J
Mayor Pro Tern George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage Yes -ri cr. .�
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
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