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RESOLUTION NO. 079 -2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT OF THE REPAIR
OF THE FITNESS TRAIL AND BOCCE COURTS AT BIG
PINE KEY PARK; AND ADVISING THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THAT
THE COUNTY HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL
FUNDING SHARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM IN
WHICH THE COUNTY ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Monroe County's fitness trail and Bocce courts at the Big Pine Key Park
provide diverse, healthy, and beneficial outdoor recreational and leisure activities to the
residents, visitors, and general public of the State and Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") has
established an application submission cycle to accept grant applications to the Federal Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program for financial assistance for acquisition or
development of land for public outdoor recreation pursuant to Sections 258.007 and 375.021(4),
F.S., and Rules 62D-5.068 through 62D-5.074, F.A.C.; and
WHEREAS, the application submission period is from March 14, 2016 through March
28, 2016; and
WHEREAS, eligible applicants include all county governments 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, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports healthy
outdoor recreational and leisure activities for the public and LWCF programs of the DEP, 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 FDEP; 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 LWCF projects 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 Big
Pine Fitness Trail and Bocce Court Repairs project.
Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the
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LWCF projects of the FDEP, 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 FDEP.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Conimissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board on the 23rd day of March, 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
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