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Mayor David Rice, District 4
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
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George Neugent, District 2
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Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
March 21, 2018
Agenda Item Number: U2
Agenda Item Summary #4012
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Lisa Tennyson (305) 292 -4444
11:15 A.M.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Report on 2018 State Legislative session outcomes.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
This is a session wrap -up discussion with Sen. Flores and Rep. Raschein.
The Florida State legislative session concluded Sunday March 11, 2018, two days later than scheduled.
During this past session there were 1,625 bills filed in the House (plus 1,314 appropriations bills)
and 990 bills filed in the Senate. Of those, 198 bills were approved in both chambers (ours was
one.)
Attached:
• A chart of the County's main 2018 State legislative priorities with outcomes.
• Monroe County 2018 Legislative materials, leave behinds and trifold.
2019 Session Dates:
• FAC Annual Conference- June 28, 2018, Orange County
• FAC Policy Conference- September 27, 2018, Orange County
• 2019 Session -March 5, 2019
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Approval of the 2018 State Legislative agenda.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
(1) 2018 Monroe County Priorities Chart- Session End
(2) 2018 Trifold
(3) 2018 Legislative Priorities
(4) 2018 EOC One Pager
(5) 2018 Housing
(6) 2018 Marine Debris
(7) 2017 Pump Out Achievements
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger
Budget and Finance
Maria Slavik
Kathy Peters
Board of County Commissioners
Completed
03/12/2018 5:21 PM
Completed
03/13/2018 8:00 AM
Skipped
03/12/2018 5:20 PM
Completed
03/13/2018 10:29 AM
Pending
03/21/2018 9:00 AM
Issue I Monroe's Request I House Position I Senate Position I Final Action
Protection of Reef Tract I Support for HB 53 1 Passed I Passed I Enrolled; sent to Governor
FL Keys Stewardship Water
$20 M
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$5 M
$5 M Q
Appropriation
FL Keys Stewardship Land Acquisition
$5 M
$8 M for FF
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$5 M
Appropriation
$5 million FL Keys Line Item
Emergency Operation Center
$15M
$15 M
$5 M
$5.9 M 4}
Appropriation
Land Acquisition for Affordable Housing
$20 M
$0
$10 M
$0
Appropriation
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Affordable Housing SHIP and SAIL Funding,
Seek proviso to direct portion of these funds
Hurricane Recovery SAIL $64 million
Hurrican Recovery SAIL $60 million
Hurricane Recovery SHIP $30 million
$15 M in SAIL to Monroe v
(Hurricane pots zeroed out, Statewic
to Monroe County
Hurricane Recovery SHIP $4S million
Regular SAIL: $104M
SHIP $44M, Statewide SAIL $74M) - 0
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Vessel Pumpout
$500 K
$277,650
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Appropriation
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HB 1173
1) Legislation to facilitate DEP land buying
Passed Local Govt Committee 1/24
SB 1622
in Keys;
Passed in Ways &Means 1J31
Passed in Env Presery Committee 2/5
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Land Acquisition /Land Authority
2) Legislation to enable Land Authority funds
Passed Govt Acc Committee 2/13
Passed in Military Affairs 2/15
Enrolled; sent to Governor
Legislation
to be used for affordable housing construction
Passed in House First Reading 2/22
Passed in Approps Committee 2/ 22
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and development costs
Passed in House Special Order 3/2
Passed in Senate Special Order 3/7
Passed in House 3 /5r
Passed in House 3/8
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Judgeships Reduction
Preserve current number of county judges
HB 5301
SB 1396
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Amended to remove Monroe County 1/25
SB 1400
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Save Monroe's statutory protection to
HB 773
Initially abolished existing ordinances,
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Vacation Rental Regulation Preemption
regulate VRs
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subsequently amended.
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Statutory authorization to require all new
HB 725 Permit Fees by Williamson in Govt
SB 1144 Permit Fees by Perry in F &T
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Metal Roof Ordinance
residential roofs to be metal
Accountability Committee
Approps (Potential vehicle for Amendment)
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Tourist Development Tax /Workforce Housing
Authorize one unused penny to fund
HB 585 by Fine
SB 658 by Brandes
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workforce housing
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Everglades Restoration Funding
Support for funding
$239M
$187M
$200M Statewide
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Florida Forever Funding
Support for funding
$8M
$150M
$100M Statewide)
Protection of Reef Tract I Support for HB 53 1 Passed I Passed I Enrolled; sent to Governor
The Environmental and Economic Value of the
Florida Keys....
• Monroe County's coast line extends from the Everglades
to the Dry Tortugas, and encompasses the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary, 3 National Parks
(Everglades, Dry Tortugas and Biscayne), 4 National
Wildlife Refuges, 5 State Parks, and 3 State
Aquatic Preserves.
• Monroe County is designated by the State of Florida as an
Area of Critical State Concern.
• The Florida Keys economy generates over $413 in gross
sales. (FDOR, FY2014)
• Monroe County's tourism industry alone creates
approximately 33,00o jobs and $2.713 in sales. There were
4 million visits to Monroe County in 2011. (Monroe
County TDCReport, 2011)
• Monroe County's nearshore
waters alone provide habitat
for 8o percent of the fish
species in the U.S. and most
commercially valuable fish species depend on Monroe
County nearshore waters at some point during their
development. (US Army Corps' Florida Keys Water Quality
Improvement Program Management Plan, 2006.)
• With the highest number of recognized International
Game Fish Association (IGFA) "World Record Game
Fish" records, and generating $433M in direct sales,
Monroe County is the global center of recreational and
sport fishing.
• Monroe County is the only port in the entire State of
Florida to rank among the nation's top 50 ports in
landings tonnage or landings value. It is the 13th most
valuable port in the nation and the 5th most
valuable port in the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA's Fisheries
of the United States, August 2012.)
• Monroe County is home to Naval Air Station Key West,
the U.S. Navy's premiere training facility hosts 60,000
training operations a year and generates nearly $BooM in
economic activity.
• Monroe County's population is 76,047 (EDR, Dec2o16);
however, the County's functional population is twice that
at 157,063 (combined residents and visitors on any given
day.)
• Monroe County generates over $2ooM in sales tax
revenue annually for the State of Florida.
Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
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HURRICANE RELIEF
HOUSING
DAMAGED/DESTROYED Ht
1,179 DESTROYED STRUCTURES
2,977 MAJORLY AFFECTED STRUCT
9,820HOUSEHOLDS APPROVED FOR
FEMA RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RECEIVING TRANSITIONAL
S14ELTERING ASSISTANCE, OR APPROVED FOR DIRECT HOUS-
ING (TRAILERS) OR DIRECT LEASE ASSISTANCE.
• SUPPORT $20M APPROPRIATION TO ACQUIRE LAND SUCH
AS DEFUNCT MOBILE HOME PARKS FOR FUTURE WORKFORCE
HOUSING SITES IN FLORIDA KEYS 44L 4361 .
• SUPPORT S30M IN SAIL AND S4M IN HOUSING TAX
CREDITS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION IN FLORI-
DA KEYS.
• SUPPORT HURRICANE RECOVERY SHIP AND SAIL
FUNDING IN HOUSE AND SENATE BUDGETS.
• SUPPORT HB 1173 /SB 1622 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLE IL-
TTY FOR (LOCAL) MONROE COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY FUNDS TO
BE USED TO CONSTRUCT AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
• SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO ENABLE MONROE TO UTILIZE ONE OF
ITS TWO CURRENTLY UNUTILIZFD TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
TAX PENNIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER
• MONROE COUNTY DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE AN
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER
• DURING A 14URRICANE WE OPERATE FROM A MAKESHIFT EOC
IN A BUILDING THAT DOES NOT MEET CURRENT EOC SuRVrvA-
BILITY REQUIREMENTS.
• DURING 14URRICANE IRMA, IT WAS NECESSARY TO RE- LOCATE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FROM THIS FACILITY.
• SUPPORT $15M APPROPRIATION FOR THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MONROE COUNTY EMER-
GENCY OPERATION CENTER.
• SUPPORT EXPEDITED FEMA REIMBURSEMENT OF
• EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURE S: $15M
• LAND DEBRIS: $25M (DOES INCL. FDOT ASSISTANCE)
• SUPPORT STATE LEAD ON MARINE DEBRIS:
HAZARDOUS S25M TO RE MOVE DE BRIS
FUNDING FROM CANALS (STATE'S BE
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PRIORITIES:
♦ VACATIONRENTALS
♦ JUDGESHIPS
♦ CLERKS FUNDING
♦ WIND INSURANCE
♦ VESSEL PUMP -OUT PROGRAM
♦ EVERGLADES RESTORATION
♦ PROTECTION OF THE REEF TRACT
• SUPPORT local ieg"on cf vacation rams. especi,
preserve existing local government ordinances that regal
vacation rentals in their communities.
• SUPPORT state funding to
augment costs of Monme's vessel
pump -out program to protect
water quality in the National Marine
Sanctuary.
• SUPPORT current number of countycourtjudgesly
for Monroe County.
• SUPPORT adequate and fair fundingforClerks'officr
• SUPPORT efforts that recognize the
importance of aflIadaMe wind and flood
insurance to home - owners, local
businesses and local economies in Monroe
County.
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• OPPOSE preemptions that reduce local control and
local revenue sour--e&
MONROE COUNTY
THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN (ASCS)
1. HURRICANE HOUSING RELIEF:
• Support $20M appropriation to acquire land for future workforce housing such as defunct mobile home parks and
other appropriate sites.
• Support $30M in SAIL and $4M in Housing Tax Credits for affordable
housing funding for Florida Keys (Governor's budget proposal for includes $20M
SAIL for Keys.)
• Support HB 1173/SB 1622 to provide additional flexibility for (local)
Monroe County Land Authority funds to be used to construct affordable
housing.
• Support legislation to enable Monroe
to utilize one of its two currently
unutilized Tourist Development Tax
pennies for affordable housing.
2. MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER:
• Support $15M appropriation for the design and construction of a new, safe and
survivable Monroe County Emergency Operation Center.
• About 500 canals impacted with
approximately 100,000 cubic yards of
C &D and vegetative debris.
• Estimated cost $16M -$31M.
• We need State agency help with
this effort. (FEMA reimbursable.)
• Local resources are exhausted. We
expended $30M in hurricane
emergency protective measures; no
reimbursement yet.
4. FLORIDA KEYS STEWARDSHIP ACT:
• Support $20M appropriation to construct water quality projects in the Florida Keys,
pursuant to the Florida Keys Stewardship Act.
• Support $5M appropriation within Florida Forever for land acquisition within the
Florida Keys as authorized in the Florida Keys Stewardship Act that will both retire
development rights AND conserve environmentally sensitive land.
• HB 1173/SB 1622 to give DEP greater flexibility/ authority to purchase conservation
and non - conservation land for the express purpose of retiring development rights (to
reduce liability for private property rights claims that are anticipated to arise as a result of State -
imposed growth restriction due to the State's designation of the Florida Keys as an Area of
Critical State Concern.)
5. VESSEL PUMP OUT PROGRAM /CORAL REEF PROTECTION:
• Support $500,000 appropriation for pump -out services in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary waters to protect
the coral reef and water quality.
Contact: Roman Gostesi, County Administrotor305- 292 -4441 gostesi- roman @monroecounty- fl.gov
Lisa Tennyson, LegislotiveAffoirs Director 305-292-4444 tennyson -liso @monroecounty- fl.gov
3. MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL:
MONROECOUNTY
The Need
NEED: MONROE COUNTY IS THREATENED BY MOREHURRICANES THAN ANY OTHER LOCATION IN THE
STATE, YET HAS NO SAFE, SURVIVABLE FACILITY FROM WHICH TO COORDINATE VITAL
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.
• Monroe County has the highest risk of hurricane strike in the State of
Florida. In addition, due to its linear geography, there is a single
evacuation route for residents and tourists, underscoring the need
for vigilant preparation and management of emergency operations
before, during and after major storm events.
• Unincorporated Monroe County is charged with operational
leadership and coordination of all municipalities and myriad local,
state, and Federal agencies during emergencies. Despite this
responsibility and the high frequency of storm events, Monroe County
does not have a stand -alone Emergency Operations Center.
• For each storm event, we convert an existing County facility into a
makeshift E.O.C. The facility is severely deficient for this purpose, In the past 110 years, Monroe County has experienced
32 hurricane strikes, (15) of which were major
failing to meet minimum criteria for safety, self- sustainability and hurricanes. (NOAA, Historical hurricane Tracks, 2017)
survivability of an E.O.C. structure as mandated by State law.
• The current facility is not built to hurricane standards must be evacuated for storms stronger than a Cat 2. This
presents logistical issues, and has forced Emergency Management staff to relocate which disrupts the recovery
effort.
SOLUTION: A DEDICATED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CENTER AND 911 CENTER TO ENSURE
THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ITS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, ENSURE CONTINUITY OF
GOVERNMENT AND ALLOW KEY PERSONNEL TO STAY IN PLACE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER
THE STORM.
• Build a new elevated 20,000 sq. ft. facility built to withstand major hurricanes and potential flooding, with an
adjacent elevated parking area next to the building. Fully operable by 2020.
• To be a mixed use facility leverages public investment
and ensures routine use and value to the community,
beyond disaster activation: Will provide a secure hardened
facility for Monroe's 911 Center and IT network; facility for
training, exercises, and regularly scheduled planning
meetings to support the Emergency Management mission;
and house Emergency Management and Fire Rescue
Administrative staff.
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator (305) 292 -4441; Gastesi - Roman @MonroeCounty- Fl.gov
Martin Senterfitt, Emergency Management Director (904) 891 -7404; Senterfitt- Martin @MonroeCounty- FL.gov
To be located on Monroe County's Marathon Airport property, saving land acquisition costs and providing direct
access to the airport, which will be extensively used after a
major hurricane for logistical operations. Monroe County
emergency plans rely heavily on the use of fixed and rotary
wing aircraft to render aid to disaster victims and provide
the support network necessary for recovery.
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MONROE COUNTY
THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN (ASCS)
➢ 4,156 HOMES DESTROYED OR SIGNIFANTLY DAMAGED.
➢ 9,870 FAMILIES DISPLACED (RECEIVING FEMA RENTAL ASSISTANCE, DIRECT HOUSING
(TRAILERS), TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING ASSISTANCE
(HOTELS), OR DIRECT LEASE ASSISTANCE.
➢ LOCAL RESOURCES ARE EXHAUSTE WE EXPENDED $30M I
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URRICANE EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES; NO
REIMBURSEMENT YET. RECENTLY TOOK OUT A LINE OF_�
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• SUPPORT $20M AP PROPRIATION TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR FUTURE
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WORKFORCE HOUSING SITES IN FLORIDA KEYS SUCH
AS DEFUNCT MOBILE HOME PARKS AND OTHER LAND
( HB 4361
• SUPPORT $30M IN SAIL AND $4M IN HOUSING TAX
CREDITS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION IN
FLORIDA KEYS. SUPPORT HURRICANE RECOVERY SAIL AND
SHIP FUNDING IN HOUSE AND SENATE BUDGETS.
e SUPPORT HB 117YSB 1622 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
FLEXIBILITY F OR • CAL MONROE • f'
H OUSING AUTHORITY FUNDS TO BE USED TO CONSTRUCT AFFORDABLE
• FOR RELATED DEVELOPMENT CO STS.
• SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO ENABLE MONROE TO UTILIZE ONE
OF ITS TWO CURRENTLY UNUTILIZED TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT TAX PENNIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Contact: Roman Gostesi, County Administrator 305- 292 -4442 pastesi roman @monroecounty fl.gov
Christine Hurley, Ass't CountyAdmin 305- 289 -2529 hurley- christine @monroecounty- fl.pov
MONROE COUNTY
THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN (ASCS)
➢ ABOUT 500 CANALS IMPACTED WITH APPROX. 100,000 CUBIC YARDS OF C &D AND
VEGETATIVE DEBRIS.
• DEP leading debris removal efforts. Current funding commitments: $6 -10 Million
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Currently working on these with DEP and Monroe County (and each municipality.)
• Pubic vs. Private Canals: It is impossible to legally define ownership for vast majority of canals. Generally, they are a combination of
private ownership (frontage) and state (canal bottom) and county (water column.)
• FEMA WILL Reimburse: DEP working closely with FEMA on terms and conditions to assure reimbursement. County passed Ordinance
to deal with private canals issue, per discussion with FEMA, so that the work could be authorized and reimbursement from FEMA made possible.
Contact: Romon Gostesi, County Administrotor305-292-4441 gastesi- romon@a monroecounty- fl.gov
Rhonda Haag, Sustoinobility Director 305-453-8774 hoop- rhondo@monroecounty- fl.gov
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➢ POSES SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO HEALTH, SAFETY WELFARE, WATER QUALITY, SEA LIFE.
MONROE COUNTY
THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN (ASCS) .y
Monroe County's Vessel Pump Out Program
Accomplishments
Need /Purpose: The Environmental Protection Agency in 2002 established a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) for state waters
surrounding the Keys to protect the coral reef, sea grasses, and pristine waters from the discharge of both treated and
untreated vessel sewage. In 2010 the NDZ to was expanded to encompass all waters within the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary. In response, Monroe County implemented a large -scale mobile vessel pump out program in
2013 to assist boaters in complying with the NDZ by providing weekly pump outs at no charge for all recreational
vessels. Every year since its inception, the program has grown.
Largest Program in the State: The Keys -wide service has been a huge success in ensuring compliance with NDZ
regulations; protecting the fragile Keys environment, and keeping the waters safe and clean for swimmers, anglers and
divers. In just four years, Monroe County's pump out program has become
the largest program in the State of Florida and one of the largest programs
in the country, covering an expansive area -- 100 miles of Keys, on both
the Gulf and Ocean sides. In 2017, we performed 21,202 pump outs.
2,708 Vessels Served this year: The service is available to transient and
live aboard boaters that are anchored in over twenty anchorages around the
Keys, many of which do not have convenient access to shore side pump out
facilities. The customer base has more than doubled in the past four years
due to an aggressive educational campaign. In 2016, 2,300 boaters registered
in the pump out program since inception. In 2017, we had 2,708 registrants.
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1.3M Gallons of Sewage Diverted: In 2017 303,000 gallons of vessel sewage which may otherwise have entered the
Keys' water column, have been removed and properly disposed of, and 1,303,105 gallons in total since 2013.
100% Compliance with NDZ regulations: Of particular importance has
been the adoption of a legislative regulation in 2017 requiring vessels
throughout the Keys to show proof of pump out. This achievement was an
expansion of a prior regulation requiring proof of pump out in a few small
managed anchorage areas in the keys (i.e. the Pilot Program). This has
resulted in near 100% compliance with NDZ regulations throughout Monroe
County.
CVA and BIF Match Funding: Recognizing that incentivizing boaters to
pump out is paramount — providing the service as affordably and as
conveniently as possible -- the pump out service is provided free of charge to
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boaters thanks to funding from the Dept. of Environmental Protection Clean
Vessel Act Program. The County contributes annually from it's local Boating Improvement Funds ($195,760 in 2017)
and annually secures about $180,000 in Clean Vessel Act grant funding to apply to the program.
Importance of Legislative Appropriation: Last year, the County secured $500,000 from the Florida Legislature
for the Monroe County pump out program. Without sufficient funding from the State, we cannot provide the same
level of service and may compromise the purpose of the Keys -wide proof of pump out ordinance, which is authorized
by State statute. The ordinance and the service are currently preventing over 300,000g of sewage a year from going into
the Keys marine ecosystem.
The State of Florida has always demonstrated strong commitment to protecting the quality of Florida Keys' waters.
Continued funding assistance from the State is critical for the continued success of the pump out service,
compliance with sewage discharge regulations, and
protection of one of the most fragile and valuable ecosystems in the State of Florida.
Contact: Roman Gastesi, County Administrator305- 292 -4442 pastesi- roman @monroecounty- fl.gov
Rich Jones, Marine Resources Director 305- 289 -2805 Jones- rich @monroecounty- fl.gov
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