Resolution 201-2015RESOLUTION NO. 201 -2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TO APPLY
FOR AND ACCEPT A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION
GRANT, COMMITTING FUNDS FOR A PROJECT
BUDGET OF $65,052 INCLUDING MATCHING FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 AND ENTER INTO A
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the BOCC, in response to a request from the public, directed staff to proceed
with contracting for design of buffer landscaping along the US 1 Shared Use Path in Key Largo at
the February 2014 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the County has executed a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the
Florida Department of Transportation for maintaining the US 1 Shared Use Path and portions of
the right -of -way landscaping in Key Largo; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County BOCC authorizes staff to apply for a Florida Highway
Beautification Council grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, and if awarded, to
accept the grant, committing funds for a project budget of $65,052 including matching funds in
the amount of $15,000 and enter into a Highway Beautification Grant Agreement between the
County and the Florida Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, that:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes staff to apply for a
Highway Beautification Grant and if grant funds are awarded to execute agreements between
Monroe County and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 2. Upon execution, this Resolution shall be effective upon approval and conveyed to
the FDOT to be made a part of the Grant Application to the Department of Transportation and all
other persons as directed by the BOCC.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said board on the 16 day of September, A.D.,
2015.
Mayor Danny Kolhage Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor Chair4rson
.-JiNEY
(4�1 Lis �,3 PT- E3 A R R CVi 6
ASSIG". r r 1 2 NiLy
D
a
O
��?
c
C*l
rn
C
rr?
c:)
f\3
r-
x FO
W
CD
:<
r7
f::D