Item G45BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting,Date. Noveimber 20, 2x:1
Bulk Item: Yes x 'No
Division: PWD/Engitigering
Department: Wastewater
Staff Contact PersonfPhoac ovin Wilson
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING.- Approval, of a resolution of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners requesting the Florida Legislature issue bonds 6) the arnount of art additional f
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n'tilljon dollar ($50,000,000 0) from Save Our Everglades Trust Fund mornes to be appropriated thi
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fiscal year toward tke Florida Keys Anen of Critical State Coneem protection t)rogram to restore and,
Conserve Witural systems, through the Implernentation of wastewater inanagerilent projects.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Rule 28-20,140 of' the Florida Administrative Code recjtiires Monroe
County to draft a reSolUtlon to the Florida Legislature rcqUCStu1g the iS&M-111CO C)f $50,000,000.00 Of the
S200,000,000.00 'In bonds authorized under Florida Statute Sec. 215.619 and a state appropriation of
sufficient debt service :for those bonds for the construction of wastewater infrastructure w1thin the
Florida Keys. This resoludon is be g proposed now for the "20 -4 legislative session,
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION-
March 18. 2009 -.130CCapproved Resolution 0181 -200 requesting the same action.
Decernber 1 6, 2009 - BOCCapproved Resolution 462-2009 requesting the sarneaction,
FebrtiaTy 16, 201 BOCC approved Resolution 086-2011 reques fi.ng the satile, 413CtIM
Iaebrua y J 5, 2012 - BOCC approved Resolution 077-2012 requesting the sam io
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September 17, 2013 - 13OCC approved arneridirient to Siov Weureware-r FUnding Distribution
Agreepnerafior 'Year T� of Pvur with in,unicipalities and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District,
CONTRACT/A-GREENIENINT CHANGES: n/a
STAFF REJ COMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: r - INDIRECT COST: — —BUDGETED: Yes, — No
COST TO CO[JNTY. r
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: Counly Atty ONIB/PurcffEing — Risk Managcrnen
DOCUMENTATION: Inehided x Not Required
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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RESOLUTION NO. -2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
TO ISSUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF AN ADDITIONAL FIFTY
MILLION DOLLARS ($50,000,000.00) OF SAVE OUR EVERGLADES
TRUST FUND MONIES TO BE APPROPRIATED THIS FISCAL
YEAR TOWARD THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL
STATE CONCERN PROTECTION PROGRAM TO RESTORE AND
CONSERVE NATURAL SYSTEMS THROUGH THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Rule 28- 20.140 of the Florida Administrative Code requires Monroe County to
draft a resolution to the Florida Legislature requesting the issuance of Fifty Million Dollars
($50,000,000.00) of the Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in bonds authorized under
Sec. 215.619, Florida Statutes, and a state appropriation of sufficient debt service for those bonds, for
the construction of wastewater infrastructure within the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida House of Representatives Environment and Natural Resources
Council unanimously passed House Bill 1135 at a regularly scheduled meeting on April 4, 2008
authorizing Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete
implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan;" and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida House of Representatives Policy and Budget Council
unanimously passed House Bill 1135 at a regularly scheduled meeting on April 21, 2008 authorizing
Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete implementation of
the "Keys Wastewater Plan;" and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and
Conservation unanimously passed Senate Bill 1552 at a regularly scheduled meeting on March 13, 2008
authorizing Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete
implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan;" and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax unanimously passed
Senate Bill 1552 at a regularly scheduled meeting on April 22, 2008 authorizing Two Hundred Million
Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete implementation of the "Keys
Wastewater Plan;" and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1552 on April 30,
2008 authorizing Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000.00) in additional bonding for complete
implementation of the "Keys Wastewater Plan;" and
WHEREAS, Ch. 2010 -205, Laws of Florida, incorporating and updating Ch. 99 -395, Laws of
Florida, mandates the upgrade of all wastewater systems within the Florida Keys to advanced
wastewater treatment standards or best available technology by December 31, 2015, without regard to
funding assistance; and
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WHEREAS, Monroe County and the Florida Keys are one of four Areas of Critical State
Concern remaining from the five originally designated by the Florida legislature in 1975; and
WHEREAS, the original estimated cost for complete implementation of the "Keys Wastewater
Plan" was Nine Hundred Thirty -Seven Million Dollars ($937,000,000.00) with an unfunded amount of
Three Hundred Thirty -Six Million Dollars ($336,000,000.00) of which more than $200,000,000 will
have to be funded by local residents above their already high system development assessments; and
WHEREAS, Rule 28- 20.140 of the Florida Administrative Code requires implementation of the
"Keys Wastewater Plan" to achieve interim progress each year as determined by the State of Florida
Administration Commission; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida FY2013 budget included funding for the first year allocation
of $50,000,000 of the $200,000,000 bond issue authorized; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has entered into an
Interlocal Agreement on September 17, 2013, which includes a distribution formula for the remaining
$150,000,000 authorized by the State in 2008 with the municipalities and the special wastewater
district; and
WHEREAS, the bond funds are necessary to fund Keys wastewater management and disposal
systems and achieve the interim progress required each year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners:
Section 1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners requests that the Legislature
of the State of Florida honor the authorization of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) this fiscal year
to be bonded through secured monies in the Save Our Everglades Trust Fund toward funding the
Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern protection program to restore and conserve natural systems
through the implementation of wastewater management projects identified in the "Keys Wastewater
Plan" dated November 2007 and submitted to the Florida House of Representatives on December 4,
2007.
Section 2. Upon adoption, The County Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
Resolution by US mail to:
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Honorable Will Weatherford
420 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -1300
Will.Weatherford@mvfloridahouse.gov
President of the Florida Senate
Senator Don Gaetz
409 The Capitol
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -1100
gaetz.don.web @flsenate. g_ov
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
The Caldwell Building
107 E. Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -4120
Rebecca-Jetton@dca.state.fl.us
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioncrs or Monroe County.
Flo,clda at a I mectIng held Lin the day of
1 ' 2013.
Mayor George Neuprit
Mayor pro tee Heaffier CarTuthers
Commissioner Danny Kolha
Commissioner David Riop,
com-mis"',ioner Sylvia Murphy
BOARD Of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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mayor George Neugent
(SEAL)
ATTEST AMY HEAWILIN, CLERK
Deptity Clerk-
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