Item C15
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 17,2010
Division:
Emergencv Services
Bulk Item: Yes ~
No
Department: Fire Rescue
Staff Contact PersonlPhone#: Wallv Romero X8726
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise for proposals for the installation of fire hydrants
throughout unincorporated Monroe County using Fire and Ambulance Impact Fees, Ad Valorem taxes
and other funding sources such as grants, private donations, etc.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Water (fire flow) is necessary for efficient and effective fire suppression
operations. Development has reduced the access to sites for drafting of salt-water for this purpose.
Fire hydrants are more efficient for the provision of fire flow for fire suppression operations through
the rapid refilling of water tankers and fire engines. Funding has been provided through Ad Valorem
sources and Impact fees for the in-fill of fire hydrant locations to improve the level of fire protection
available to unincorporated Monroe County residents.
Impact Fees are imposed on impact-producing development within the Monroe County Impact Fee
District, comprised of the entire area of Monroe County, Florida, excluding the cities of Key West and
Layton, which for purposes hereof have been divided into sub-districts as follows: District 1 Lower
Keys, District 2 Middle Keys, District 3 Upper Keys and District 4 Key Colony Beach. A portion of
these fees are used for the installation and maintenance of fire hydrants and wells in each specific
district.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: During the budget process for FY 2010 funds were
appropriated for fire hydrant capital improvements using Fire and Ambulance Impact Fees and Ad
Valorem taxes.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval as written.
TOTAL COST:
N/A
INDIRECT COST: N/ A
BUDGETED: Yes _No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERNCE
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
NoX
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/ A
DOCUMENTATION:
DISPOSITION:
Included
OMBIPurchasing N/ A
Not Required
Risk Management N/A
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 07/09