Item C28County of Monroe
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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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 I
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George Neugent, District 2
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Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
April 19, 2018
Agenda Item Number: C28
Agenda Item Summary #4104
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Engineering / Roads
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Judith Clarke (305) 295 -4329
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise for a Public Hearing to consider adoption of
an Ordinance revising Section 19 -4 of the Monroe County Code to revise the toll rates and discount
programs for Card Sound Road Toll.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Board at its March 21, 2018 meeting, after discussion and public
input, set the toll rate for the Card Sound Road at $0.75 per axle for 2 -axles vehicles; $1.00 per axle
for vehicles with greater than 2 -axles to be effective upon implementation of the all electronic tolling
(AET) system and which will be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) as per the Board's direction. The rebate program was also set at a 40% discount with the
threshold being 28 one way (OW) trips per month. As per the Board's direction, the annual pass
program price will be based on a 50% discount calculated upon 480 trips per year multiplied by the
toll rate for 2 -axle vehicles. The rebate program and annual pass program is being implemented into
the Code based upon the Board's direction and approval. Additionally, with the implementation of
the AET system, the County in coordination with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise, will determine the
appropriate wavier of tolls for certain emergency vehicles as is customary with other toll authorities
and thus Section 19- 4(b)(4) of the Monroe County Code is being deleted as this is no longer
applicable under the AET system. This agenda item seeks approval to hold a public hearing to be
held on May 16 2018 at 3:00 p.m. to consider adoption of an ordinance to implement the revised
toll rates and discount programs into Section 19 -4- Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Facility tolls.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The Board approved the revised rates and for the all
electronic tolling (AET) system and discounted rebate program at its March 21, 2018 meeting held
in Key Largo.
Ordinance No. 002 -2004 was approved by the BOCC at its February 18, 2004 meeting.
Ordinance No. 009 -1995 was approved by the BOCC at its February 21, 1995 meeting.
Ordinance No. 028 -1992 was approved by the BOCC at its September 15, 1992 meeting.
Ordinance No. 034 -1989 was approved by the BOCC at its November 1, 1989 meeting.
Ordinance 018 -1989 was approved by the BOCC at its June 27, 1989 meeting.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval as requested.
DOCUMENTATION:
Draft Ordinance revising sec 19 -4 Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Facility tolls
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
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:
REVIEWED BY:
Judith Clarke
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04/03/2018 4:10 PM
Christine Limbert
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04/03/2018 4:18 PM
Budget and Finance
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04/03/2018 3:46 PM
Maria Slavik
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04/03/2018 3:46 PM
Kathy Peters
Completed
04/03/2018 4:45 PM
Board of County Commissioners
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04/19/2018 9:00 AM
ORDINANCE -2018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION
19 -4 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE PROVIDING
FOR REVISED TOLL RATES AND REBATE DISCOUNT
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County is implementing an all electronic tolling (AET) system on Card
Sound Road; and
WHEREAS, the tolling rate has been 0.50 cents per axle since the early 1990s; and
WHEREAS, personnel and maintenance costs for Card Sound Road and the five bridges on it
have increased over time and annual costs will soon surpass annual revenue; and
WHEREAS, the bridge assessment report that was completed for the County in 2014 indicates
that the Card Sound Bridge should be scheduled for replacement in 2030 and gives an estimated
construction cost of $32,000,000 for the replacement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners after discussion and public input at its
March 21, 2018 meeting in Key Largo set the toll rate for the Card Sound Road at $.075 per axle
for 2 -axle vehicles; $1.00 per axle for vehicles with greater than 2 -axles to be effective upon
implementation of the all electronic tolling (AET) system and which will be adjusted annually in
accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as per the Board's direction; and
WHEREAS, the rebate discount program was also set at a 40% discount with the threshold
being 28 one way (OW) trips per month and as per the Board's direction the annual pass
program price will be based on a 50% discount calculated upon 480 trips per year multiplied by
the toll rate for 2 -axle vehicles: and
WHEREAS, with the implementation of the AET system, the County in coordination
with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise, will determine the appropriate wavier of tolls for certain
emergency vehicles as is customary with other toll authorities and thus Section 19- 4(b)(4) of the
Monroe County Code is being deleted; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Code needs to be revised to implement the toll rates and
discount programs for Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Facility tolls.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: Section 19 -4(b) shall be amended to read as follows:
(b) Toll schedule.
(1) The following toll schedule is hereby established for travel through the Card Sound
Road and Toll Bridge Facility:
2 -axle vehicle
Vehicles of 3
(2)
. The rebate discount program is set at a 40%
discount with the threshold being 28 one way (OW) trips per month. The annual pass program
price will be based on a 50% discount calculated upon 480 trips per year multiplied by the toll
rate for 2 -axle vehicles.
(3) All revenue collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Card Sound
Road and Toll Bridge Facility enterprise fund created by Resolution No. 54A -1967,
which fund is hereby continued and the amount therein carried forward under this
section notwithstanding the repeal of Resolution No. 54A -1967.
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of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
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Mayor David Rice
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor David Rice
ATTEST: KEVIN MADDOK, CLERK
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Deputy Clerk
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PASSED AND ADOF
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by
of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
ie day of , 2018.
Mayor David Rice
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor David Rice
ATTEST: KEVIN MADDOK, CLERK
By
Deputy Clerk
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