Resolution 142-2015EXHIBIT C
RESOLUTION NO. 142 -2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE JOINT
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FERRY
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MARATHON, FLORIDA AND PIGEON KEY.
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has jurisdiction over and maintains the State
Road (S.R.) 5 /Old Seven -Mile Bridge (hereinafter `BRIDGE') from the City of Marathon
to Pigeon Key in the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has deemed the BRIDGE structurally unsafe
for vehicular traffic and has closed it, and access to Pigeon Key is restricted to water -
based methods of transportation; and
WHEREAS, Pigeon Key is presently occupied by the Pigeon Key Foundation, a
non - profit organization devoted to marine education and historic interpretation of the
Florida Keys' heritage; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain traffic between the City of Marathon and
Pigeon Key to permit Pigeon Key Foundation to continue its educational and historic
functions, the DEPARTMENT has agreed to contribute, along with the COUNTY,
towards providing three (3) more year of temporary ferry services for the waterborne
passengers and goods, hereinafter referred to as the `PROJECT', the individual elements
of which are outlined in the attached Exhibit "A ", `Scope of Services', which is herein
incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has programmed funding for the PROJECT
under Financial Project Number 414545- 1- 58 -02, and has agreed to reimburse the
COUNTY for eligible PROJECT costs, up to a maximum limiting amount, as outlined in
the attached Exhibit `B ", `Financial Summary', which is herein incorporated by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has agreed to administer, supervise and inspect all
aspects of PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto mutually recognize the need for entering into an
Agreement designating and setting forth the responsibilities of each party; and
WHEREAS, the parties are authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to
Section 339.08(e) and 339.12, Florida Statutes (F.S.);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants
and other valuable considerations contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. The Joint Participation Agreement between Florida Department of
Transportation and Monroe County, Florida is hereby approved.
2. Upon execution, this Resolution will be marked Exhibit C and made a part of
the Joint Participation Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said board on the 20` day of May, A.D., 2015.
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HEAVILIN, Clerk OF MONRQE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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