Resolution 217-20171
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 217 -2017
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ENACTING A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE
EXPIRATION OF ROGO AND NROGO ALLOCATION AWARDS,
ISSUANCE OF ALLOCATION AWARD LETTERS, AND DEFERRING
THE PROCESSING OF NEW AND EXISTING ROGO AND NROGO
APPLICATIONS AND PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW FOR
QUARTER 1 OF THE ROGO/NROGO YEAR 26 (7/13/17 - 10/12/17).
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body of Monroe
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on
September 5, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe
County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys
on September 10, 2017, causing substantial damage to and loss of property; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor issued another declaration a State of Local
Emergency on September 12, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace
inhabiting Monroe County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, during the initial recovery phase, County staff are prioritizing the
acceptance, review and issuance of emergency building permits in order to provide expedient
action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Planning & Environmental Resources Department must shift
its focus to assist in the processing of emergency building permits and will temporarily suspend
the processing of the Department's other applications, including ROGO/NROGO applications
and allocation award deadlines; and
WHEREAS, enacting a temporary suspension of the expiration of ROGO and NROGO
allocation awards, which were awarded prior to September 5, 2017, and not already expired, to
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provide for a period of 180 days to obtain building permits due to the impacts of Hurricane Irma,
is necessary to protect the general welfare of the county;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Monroe County is enacting a 180 -day temporary emergency suspension of the
expiration of ROGO and NROGO allocation awards, due to the impacts of
Hurricane Irma. For those allocation awards for which award letters were issued
prior to September 5, 2017, and not already expired, building permits must be
issued within 180 days of September 5, 2017 (on or before March 4, 2018),
notwithstanding the deadline specified in the award letter.
Section 2. Monroe County is deferring the issuance of allocation award letters. Upon
issuance of the award letters, applicants will be given 180 days to pick up
building permits.
Section 3. Monroe County is deferring the processing of new and existing ROGO and
NROGO applications and Planning Commission review for Quarter 1 of the
ROGO/NROGO Year 26 (7/13/17- 10/12/17). Quarter 1 of the ROGO/NROGO
Year 26 (7/13/17- 10/12/17) and Quarter 2 of the ROGO/NROGO Year 26
(10/13/17- 1/12/18) shall be combined for evaluation and award of allocations.
Section 4. Effective Date This resolution shall become effective retroactive to September 5,
2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a special meeting held on the 27th day of Se2tembe
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Mayor George Neugent Yes
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Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
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Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage Yes
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Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
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