Item C05
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ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 15, 2016
Agenda Item Number: C.5
Agenda Item Summary #1729
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
Yes Project Management / Facilities
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Johnnie Yongue (305) 292-4429
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution supporting matching funds up to $500,000
for an application to the Florida Division of Historic Resources Special Category Historic
Preservation Grant for the renovations to the Old Tavernier School. Grant funds 50% matching up to
a total award amount of $500,000.00.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Old Tavernier School is a Historic Building in the Upper Keys,
developed by Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Workers Progress Administration during the
great depression. The Tavernier School has been modernized multiple times over the years to
accommodate for various uses, but most of the historic fabric remains including original doors, and
windows. Total grant award is no more than $500,000.00 with 50% county matching funds (all
together $1,000,000.00)
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On October 18, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners approved a contract revision for the
redevelopment of the Old Tavernier School with K2M Design for design of renovations for the
purposes of a Community Meeting Hall.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval as stated above.
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution for Old Tavernier School Historic Preservation grant
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Effective Date: June 15, 2016
Expiration Date: None
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Total Dollar Value of Contract: 0.00
Total Cost to County: 0.00
Current Year Portion: 0.00
Budgeted:
No
Source of Funds: None
CPI:
Indirect Costs: None
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant:
Yes
County Match
: 50%
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Doug Sposito Completed 06/02/2016 7:22 AM
Chris Ambrosio Completed 06/02/2016 8:51 AM
Christine Limbert Completed 06/02/2016 11:28 AM
Budget and Finance Completed 06/02/2016 12:17 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 06/02/2016 12:49 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 06/02/2016 12:51 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/15/2016 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. ______________-2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORT OF THE
RENOVATION OF THE OLD TAVERNIER SCHOOL; AND
ADVISING FLORIDA DIVISION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
THAT THE COUNTY HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE
LOCAL FUNDING SHARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THE SPECIAL CATEGORY HISTORIC PRESERVATION
GRANT IN WHICH THE COUNTY ELECTS TO
PARTICIPATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Monroe County elects to preserve the historic buildings and sites of the
Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Division of Historic Resources has established an application
submission cycle and will accept grant applications for the Special Category Historic
Preservation Grant and
WHEREAS, the application submission period is May 1, 2016 through July 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, eligible applicants are all county governments and incorporated
municipalities of the State of Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities
with the legal responsibility for the provision of historic sites and structures for the use and
benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, a Historic Preservation Grant is a competitive grant program which provides
financial assistance to local governmental entities and nonprofit organizations for projects
designed to preserve Florida history; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Grant requires 50% matching funds for
applications greater than $100,000.00; 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 Historic Preservation Grant in which
the County elects to participate; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports public
museums and Keys history; 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 old
Tavernier School Renovations.
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Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the
Florida Division of Historic Resources, for which funding is requested from the State of Florida,
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 historic preservation fund program projects of the Florida Division of
Historic Resources.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED
by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
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Florida at a regular meeting of said Board on the 15 day of June, 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers _______
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent _______
Commissioner Danny Kolhage _______
Commissioner David Rice _______
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy _______
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: ______________________________ By: ________________________________
Deputy Clerk Mayor
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