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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
George Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
August 15, 2018
Agenda Item Number: I.1
Agenda Item Summary #4572
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Project Management
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cary Knight (305) 292 -4527
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise for competing proposals to an unsolicited
proposal for the Historic 1892 Jail on Jackson Square in Key West submitted by the Key West Art &
Historical Society.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The 1892 Jail on Jackson Square is eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places and is located adjacent to Mile 0 of USL In the fall of 2017 the Historic Structures
Report and the State Historic Site File were updated in anticipation of a $500,000.00 Special
Category Historic Preservation Grant. That grant application was made in June of 2018 following
BOCC approval April 19, 2018. The proposal submitted by the Key West Art and Historical Society
outlines steps the Society proposes to assist in the historic preservation of the building including
fundraising the $250,000.00 match for the Special Category Historic Preservation Grant applied for
by the County in June of 2018. The proposal contains a phased plan to open the site as a museum
operated by KWAHS. The unsolicited proposal is within the class of projects contemplated in
Florida Statutes 255.065 for such a public - private partnership.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to advertise for competing proposals
following Florida Statutes 255.065.
DOCUMENTATION:
Monroe County Historic Jail Management Proposal 2 -1 KWAHS
255.065, F.S. Public - private partnerships public records and public meetings exemption
2018.01.16 - Historic Jail - Historical Structural Report - Final Report
Jail Background Summary and Timeline
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: Advertising Costs
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Cary Knight
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Chris Ambrosio
Skipped
07/31/2018 3:09 PM
Kevin Wilson
Completed
07/31/2018 3:31 PM
Budget and Finance
Completed
07/31/2018 3:59 PM
Maria Slavik
Completed
07/31/2018 5:26 PM
Kathy Peters
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07/31/2018 5:32 PM
Board of County Commissioners
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Founded in 1949, the Key West Art & Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) not - for - profit whose mission is to
preserve the culture of the Florida Keys through exhibiting and displaying regional art, architecture and history
for the purpose of educating the community and visiting
V This mission is furthered through the Society's
historic preservation efforts and diverse selection of
exhibitions, educational programs, lectures, and special
events.
The Key West Lighthouse began operations in
1848. In 1969, it was decommissioned and the Society
acquired a long -term management agreement for the
property. For nearly two decades, the Keeper's Quarters
and grounds served as a military museum. During the
1980s, the Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters underwent
a three -year restoration process restoring the property to its
early 1900s appearance.
The Custom House is a four -story architectural marvel
built to keep pace with the increasing population and wealth
accumulating from Key West's lucrative maritime
industries. Opened in 1891, the Custom House was home
to the island's customs office, postal service, and district
courts. The imposing structure is a prime example of
Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, which was typical for Federal building projects near the end of the
19th century.
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In 1932, the building transferred to the U.S. Navy and
became headquarters for their Caribbean and Gulf of
Mexico operations. When the Navy no longer required use
of the building, it was declared surplus and abandoned for
nearly twenty years. The Custom House was eventually
purchased by the State of Florida's Land Acquisition
Advisory Council in 1991 and leased to the Society for use
as a museum. After a 9 year, $9 million restoration effort
the building is a national landmark, an award - winning
museum, and official headquarters of the Society.
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The Society proposes a long -term, 30 -year comprehensive management agreement for operating the Historic
Monroe County Jail located at Jackson Square as a historic site and museum. The comprehensive
management agreement would be similar to the already existing lease for Fort East Martello and the
management contract for the Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters. The Society agrees to assist
Monroe County with all aspects of the restoration project, including fundraising efforts, and to operate the
Historic Monroe County Jail as historic site and as a museum dedicated to the history of the jail and law -
enforcement in Key West and the Florida Keys.
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The Society will operate the facility as a museum 364 days a year, with daily admissions running from
9:30AM- 4:30PM. Admission prices would mirror those of the Society's other four museums:
- Adults: $10
- Children (age 6 and up): $5
- Children (under 6): free
- Students: $5
- Senior, AAA travelers, and locals: $9
- KWAHS members: free
- Group rate (10 or more): $5 per person
In addition, the Society would operate a Museum Store within the facility and host a variety special events,
lectures, rental opportunities, evening and group tours, fundraisers, and educational programs throughout
the year. Educational programming, as with our other museums, will be central to the operation and would
involve outreach throughout the Monroe County School District and the orchestration of group tours to the
museum.
Initiation and Completion Schedule
August- September 2018 (Initiation) - review of this proposal by BOCC
September 2018: Review of State of Florida Department of Historical Resources Special Category Grant
October 2018: Submit Tourist Development Council Bricks and Mortar Round 2 grant application
October 2018- October 2019: Lead efforts to raise $250,000 toward phase 1 restoration efforts
November 2019 - August 2020: Phase 1 restoration
September 2020 (Completion): Historic Monroe County Jail Museum begins operation
The Society understands that there will be additional phases to the project. The Society will assist with
fundraising efforts associated with the additional phases.
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The comprehensive management agreement would be similar to the criteria outlined in the lease for Fort
East Martello and management contract for the Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters. As such, the
following terms and conditions are proposed:
The Society will pay $1 per year for 30 years, with the option to renew the lease /management
contract after the first 30 years
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2. The Society will operate the Historic Monroe County Jail as a historic site and museum dedicated to
the history of the jail and law enforcement in Key West and the Florida Keys
3. The Society agrees to assist will all fundraising efforts associated with the restoration and on -going
preservation of the Monroe County Historic Jail Museum
a. The Society agrees to cover the labor costs of a grant writer
4. The Society will agree to indemnify and hold harmless Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners from any and all claims for bodily injury (including death, personal injury, and
property damage (including property owned by Monroe County) and other losses, damages,
expenses (including attorney's fees) which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of the Society
utilizing the property for day -to -day operations as a museum
5. The Society will carry General Liability in the amount of $2,000,000 and will name Monroe County
BOCC as additionally insured throughout the term of the lease /management contract
S. The Society will charge an admission fee to the Historic Monroe County Jail Museum; the fee will be
set by the Society; The Society will operate a Museum Store within the Historic Monroe County Jail
Museum
a. Portions of the proceeds earned from the admissions and retail sales will be ear marked for
the on -going development and enhancements of Historic Monroe County Jail Museum,
exhibitions, and programs
7. The Society will only use the premises for the purpose of a museum and affiliated activities
a. This may include, but is not limited to, nightly tours, fundraising events, and similar activities
B. The Society will cover the personnel costs associated with operating the Historic Monroe Jail
Museum
D. The Society will cover the costs for day -to -day maintenance of the Historic Monroe Jail Museum
a. The County shall from time to time pay for and make any major repairs that it may deem
advisable
10. The Society will cover the costs associated with long -term exhibition, program, and educational
activities
11. The County will to pay the electric and water utility bills for the premises
12. The Society will make no improper or offensive use of the premises and operate in accordance with
the laws of the State of Florida
13. The Society will operate the museum 364 days a year, with normal daily operating hours of 9:30AM-
4:30PM; this schedule does not take into considering evening and weekend programming
14. The Society will make any and all efforts to ensure the building is faithfully restored and preserved
in accordance with city, county, state, and federal historic preservation standards and requirements
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Overview
The Society is currently responsible for funding and managing all aspects of preserving the Custom House
Museum, which is owned by the State of Florida. As such, the Society raised and spent close to $2 million
over the last 5 years on 4 phases of capital improvements. The monies raised came from individual and
corporate donors, private foundations, and local and state granting agencies. Preservation projects included
restoring 27 double hung windows on the second floor, upgrading the plumbing, electrical and fire
suppression systems, repairing major areas of the roof, and restoring significant sections of the building's
exterior masonry. The Society's next major capital project is to overall the building's mechanical systems,
starting with 4 air handler units located directly above the archival storage areas on the fourth floor. All funds
required for this phase were raised over the last 2 years from various sources like those described above.
With the Society's management of four museums, public relations efforts and programming, the organization
maintains high visibility locally and throughout Florida. The Society supports its museums, exhibitions and
programs through significant public relations efforts, which has attributed to its 125% growth in operating
budget over the last five fiscal years. Maintaining this level of visibility greatly aided in the Society's efforts to
raise the monies needed to preserve the Custom House.
Goal #1
Given the financial costs of restoring the Historic Monroe
County Jail, the Society agrees to assist with the
fundraising and grant writing efforts for the duration of
project, including additional phases. The first fundraising
goal is $250,000, which would provide the match for the
State of Florida Department of Historical Resources
Special Category grant for phase 1.
Once a long -term management agreement is in place,
the Society will initiate a localized PR campaign to raise
awareness about the history and importance of the
structure, the partnership between the County and the
Society, the planned restoration project, and the long-
term plan of use. This would include a series of press
releases detailing each of the above - mentioned areas.
The Society's educational programs would also start to
incorporate and high light the jail and the history of law
enforcement in Key West and the Florida Keys. These
offerings will include, but are not limited to, lectures,
exhibitions, and presentations. Key officials and
individuals involved in the project and subject will be
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incorporated into the programs and press releases. These efforts will raise awareness in the community, but
also lay the foundation for larger fundraising efforts.
In addition to educational programs, the Society will host a series of fundraising events. These events would
vary in size and scope, but would aim to continue efforts to raise both awareness and funds. These events
would include, but are not limited to, charity bingo, happy hour with the historian, private cocktail events,
silent auctions, et cetera.
Signage promoting the museum, fundraising needs, and restoration project will be placed on the grounds
near the jail. The building is located in one of the more highly trafficked areas of the island, Mile Marker 0,
which will assist in raising both awareness and funds. The signage would succinctly describe the project and
have URLs directing
individuals to
www.kwahs.orq which
will have pages
dedicated to the
building and project.
The Society's website
would prominently
feature the jail and
restoration project.
This will include a
photo and link on the
website's home
banner, a series of
internal pages dedicated to the history of the jail and donation forms. The Society's social media pages
(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) have close to 30,000 follows. The jail, restoration project, and fundraising
efforts will be prominently featured across all platforms to increase awareness and raise funds.
The Society would also contact local, state, and national foundations and groups with shared interest in
historic preservation and the topic.
Potential funding sources for the project and future phases include, but not limited to:
- State of Florida Department of Historical Resources Special Category Grant
- Tourist Development Council Bricks and Mortar Grant
- Corporate /business contributions
- Individual contributions
- Private foundations
- Legacy gifts
- Fundraising events
- Naming opportunities (ie: buy a brick, buy a window, buy a cell, et cetera)
- KWAHS's existing revenue stream (ie: a percentage of revenue dedicated to the renovation
project)
- Operation income (applicable if the museum opens before the project was finished)
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The State of Florida Department of Historical Resources and Monroe County TDC annually offer capital
grants. Both would be required to secure the required funds to complete the restoration project. The Society
employees a grant writer with extensive background in these types of grants. Additional research would be
required to determine what other granting agencies exist that could support the project.
Major grant tentative schedules:
Granting
Agency Fiscal Year
FL DHR FY2019
TDC 8 &M
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
FY2023
Goal #2 and Future Phases
Project Timeframe
June 2018 -June 2019
June 2019 -June 2020
June 2020 -June 2021
June 2021 -June 2022
June 2022 -June 2023
October 2018 - September 2019
October 2019 - September 2020
October 2020 - September 2021
October 2021 - September 2022
October 2022 - September 2023
Project
TBD
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It is understood that there will be additional phases to the project, which include additional restoration,
exhibition development, and the reconstruction of front section of the building that was demolished in the
1950s. The Society agrees to work in tandem with Monroe County Public Works to create a master plan,
raise the necessary funds, apply for available grants and complete the remaining phases.
The strategies, tactics, and funding sources described above would be used for the additional phases
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Goals
1. Raise awareness amongst locals and visiting public about the history of the Historic Monroe
County Jail
2. Raise awareness amongst locals and visiting public about the restoration project, phase 1
3. Announce the opening of the jail as a historic site and museum
4. Receive 20,000 visitors in first year of operation
Competitive Analvsis
With over 20 museums and cultural attractions in Key West,
the area is a highly competitive market in terms of marketing,
public relations and attendance. Together these museums and
cultural attractions play an important function and service in the
tourist economy of the Florida Keys.
The Society's annual visitors are diverse, but there are trends
based on each museum. Museum Store Staff track visitor
information at each location. The Custom House Museum
typically attracts an older audience interested in both art and
history, especially about Henry Flagler and the Overseas
Railway. The Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters attracts
families and children. Fort East Martello caters to families and
children due to Robert the Doll, but also attracts individuals
interested in military and fort history. The Tennessee Williams
Museum attracts visitors interested in literature, those already
familiar with Williams' work and the LGBTQ community. While
these are typical visitor demographics based on location, each
museum still attracts a diverse audience of cultural tourists.
The Historic Monroe County Jail Museum is similarly expected
to attract a diverse audience as it will serve as historic site and
museum. Visitors are expected to include those interested in history of the building and the history of law
enforcement in the Florida Keys. Casual visitors are also anticipated.
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SWAT Analysis
1. Strengths
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The Historic Monroe County Jail Museum is located
in a highly trafficked area and a major tourist
attraction, Mile Marker Zero. Marketing the jail
through exterior signage will be necessary to
increase exposure of the museum to visitors passing
by the location and posing for photos near the mile
marker sign.
b. Cross promotion
The Society's Museum Store Staff cross promote
each of the four museums. With annual attendance
around 150,000, cross promotion is important to
ensure visitors at one of the museums are aware of
and visit other locations.
The Historic Monroe County Jail Museum would be
incorporated into this cross promotion. Being located
halfway between the Custom House Museum and
the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters, cross
promotion would greatly benefit initial and long term
attendance to the museum.
c. Established Public Relations
The Society currently employees outside consultants
to create and implement public relations strategies
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and tactics. These efforts aid tremendously in raising awareness, attendance, and funds for
programs and projects. Coverage is widespread through various print and digital media in
Monroe County and out -of- county. The Historic Monroe County Jail restoration project and
museum would be incorporated into this coverage.
d. Social Media
The Society has over 30,000 followers across its social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, etc.). Leveraging this presence to promote the museums, projects and programs
greatly assists in boosting attendance to both the museums and programs. As such the
Historic Monroe County Jail Museum would be incorporated into the Society's social media
presence.
It should also be noted that the Society's museums rank well on TripAdvisor. The Society
would work to ensure the Historic Monroe County Jail Museum ranks well on the website.
2. Weaknesses
a. The biggest weakness in terms of the Society's marketing efforts is lack of necessary funds
for large scale marketing campaigns. While every effort is made to be diverse in promotions,
the Society, as a not - for - profit, does not have the funds to implement marketing efforts like
TV advertisements and ad campaigns in outside markets on a consistent basis.
To compensate for this issue, the Society promotes its museums through various tourist
maps, third party ticketing agents, print media, social media and radio. The Historic Monroe
County Jail Museum would be incorporated into these efforts.
3. Opportunities
a. Through already existing marketing and public relations efforts, there is ample opportunity
to incorporate the restoration project and Historic Monroe County Jail Museum. The key
players, strategies and tactics are already in place.
4. Threats
a. In terms of the threats, there are not major threats to marketing and promoting the Historic
Monroe County Jail Museum and restoration. As discussed above, the key players,
strategies and tactics are already in place. It is a matter of incorporating the jail museum into
these larger efforts.
Strategies
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1. Utilize already established public relation efforts, social media, and local marketing to promote the
historic jail, history of law enforcement in the Florida Keys, and the restoration project for goals 1
through 4.
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2. Implement customized marketing and advertising in various media in the local area and South
Florida.
Tactics
While there will be ads and marketing efforts in out -of- county markets, it is expected that annual attendance
will be from tourists already planning to visit Key West or those already on the island. As such, local marketing
will be prioritized for attendance purposes.
1. Goal 1: Raise awareness amongst locals and visiting public about the history of the Historic
Monroe County Jail; Goal 2: Raise awareness amongst locals and visiting public about the
restoration project, phase 1
a. After the partnership is agreed upon and executed between the Society and Monroe
County BOCC work with PR consultants to develop schedule and content for releases
b. Releases will cover the history of the building, its significance and long term plans
c. The releases would be distributed locally and other mass markets, like South Florida
d. Digital Media:
The Society would create pages on its website ( www.kwahs.org ) to provide
information about the history of the jail. Additional pages will be created for
fundraising purposes
ii. Content from the releases will be distributed across the Society's social media
platforms. Posts will be scheduled for the duration of the project to ensure
visibility is maintained
e. As grants are received and the restoration project begins additional releases will be
created and distributed. Content will be shared to digital media as the releases are
distributed
f. As events and programs are created the underlying theme for all of the associated
press releases and digital media posts will highlight the historic jail and the restoration
1. Goal 3: Announce the opening of the jail as a historic site and museum; Goal 4: Receive 20,000
visitors in first year of operation
a. Continue press releases chronicling the project and milestones achieved
b. Print
i. In- county: During the 3 months leading up to the completion of Phase 1 and the
opening of the museum ads will be placed in local print media like the Citizen,
Paradise, Konk Life, Florida Weekly Key West, and Keys Weekly
ii. Out -of- County: Place print ads throughout South Florida and other select
markets. Precedence will be given to entertainment, arts and cultural sections
in a variety of newspapers and publications including, but not limited to, the
Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, Sun - Sentinel Herald Weekend Getaway,
Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post and Summer Travel Escapes. Outreach to
publications on campuses such as Florida International University, University of
Central Florida, University of South Florida, Florida International University and
local colleges such as Miami -Dade College, Valencia College and more
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iii. Digital Media: The digital compenent (banners on websites, e- blasts, and social
media) of each of these publications will be incorporated into the advertising
and marketing campaign
c. Radio
i. In- county: Place radio spots /PSAs on stations like US1 Radio, Pirate Radio,
Sun 103, etcetera
ii. Out -of- County: Place radio spots on WLRN
d. Social Media
i. Place posts acorss the Society's social media platforms announcing the
compeltion of phase 1, the opening of the museum and continued operation of
the museum.
ii. Work with TripAdvisor to create a ranking for the museum.
e. Rack Cards
i. Produce brochures and rackcards for the jail to be distributed locally to hotels,
other Society museums, kiosks and other outlets
f. Consierge
i. Create ticket package for concierges to include all 5 of the Society's museums,
including the Monroe County Historic Jail Museum
g. Tourist Maps
i. While the Society already has ads placed on various tourist maps, specific ads
for the jail will be designed and placed in these maps (ie: Key West Free Map,
Historic Marker Map, etc.)
h. Television
i. As discussed above, the Society does not have the funding necessary to place
meaningful advertisements on television. That said, the Society has benefited
greatly from `free' coverage based on the uniqueness of its collection and
museums. Robert the Doll, a popular museum artifact has been featured
prominently on various programs on networks like Discovery Channel, History
Channel and Travel Channel. Most recently, it was featured on the History
Channel's Ozzy and Jack's World Detour, which resulted in a significant spike
in social media attention, museum visitorship and museum store sales
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ii. It is anticipated that given the nature of the museum, there would be interest
from network and programs mentioned above
Third party ticketing
i. The Society would work with its third party ticketing agency (i.e.: Trusted Tours
of America) to create tour packages and promote the museum
Admissions /Attendance Proiections
The Society currently averages 150,000 in attendance across its three museums. This does not include
special events or estimated attendance for the Tennessee Williams Exhibit. Through cross promotion at all
four museums, a significant portion of the overall attendance would be directed to the Historic Monroe County
Jail Museum.
Below are rough estimates of attendance over the first three years of management:
Year 1: 15,000- 20,000
Year 2: 20,000- 30,000
Year 3: 30,000- 45,000
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The Historic Monroe County Jail is in an ideal location — within feet of Mile Marker Zero, one block away from
Duval Street and roughly halfway between the Custom House Museum and the Key West Lighthouse &
Keeper's Quarters Museum. With proper signage and landscaping on the exterior of the building tourists and
locals alike will be drawn to the museum.
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West's Florida Statutes Annotated
Title XVIIL Public Lands and Property (Chapters 253 - 278)
Chapter 255. Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings (Refs & Annos)
West's F.S.A. § 255.o65
255.o65. Public - private partnerships; public records and public meetings exemptions
Effective: July 1, 2o16
Currentness
(1) Definitions. - -As used in this section, the term:
(a) "Affected local jurisdiction" means a county, municipality, or special district in which all or a portion of a qualifying
project is located.
(b) "Develop" means to plan, design, finance, lease, acquire, install, construct, or expand.
(c) "Fees" means charges imposed by the private entity of a qualifying project for use of all or a portion of such qualifying
project pursuant to a comprehensive agreement.
(d) "Lease payment" means any form of payment, including a land lease, by a public entity to the private entity of a
qualifying project for the use of the project.
(e) "Material default" means a nonperformance of its duties by the private entity of a qualifying project which jeopardizes
adequate service to the public from the project.
(f) "Operate" means to finance, maintain, improve, equip, modify, or repair.
(g) "Private entity" means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited liability company, limited
partnership, joint venture, business trust, public benefit corporation, nonprofit entity, or other private business entity.
(h) "Proposal" means a plan for a qualifying project with detail beyond a conceptual level for which terms such as fixing
costs, payment schedules, financing, deliverables, and project schedule are defined.
(i) "Qualifying project" means:
1. A facility or project that serves a public purpose, including, but not limited to, any ferry or mass transit facility, vehicle
parking facility, airport or seaport facility, rail facility or project, fuel supply facility, oil or gas pipeline, medical or
nursing care facility, recreational facility, sporting or cultural facility, or educational facility or other building or facility
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that is used or will be used by a public educational institution, or any other public facility or infrastructure that is used
or will be used by the public at large or in support of an accepted public purpose or activity;
2. An improvement, including equipment, of a building that will be principally used by a public entity or the public at
large or that supports a service delivery system in the public sector;
3. A water, wastewater, or surface water management facility or other related infrastructure; or
4. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, for projects that involve a facility owned or operated by the governing
board of a county, district, or municipal hospital or health care system, or projects that involve a facility owned or
operated by a municipal electric utility, only those projects that the governing board designates as qualifying projects
pursuant to this section.
0) "Responsible public entity" means a county, municipality, school district, special district, or any other political
subdivision of the state; a public body corporate and politic; or a regional entity that serves a public purpose and is
authorized to develop or operate a qualifying project.
(k) "Revenues" means the income, earnings, user fees, lease payments, or other service payments relating to the
development or operation of a qualifying project, including, but not limited to, money received as grants or otherwise
from the Federal Government, a public entity, or an agency or instrumentality thereof in aid of the qualifying project.
(0 "Service contract" means a contract between a responsible public entity and the private entity which defines the terms
of the services to be provided with respect to a qualifying project.
(2) Legislative findings and intent. - -The Legislature finds that there is a public need for the construction or upgrade
of facilities that are used predominantly for public purposes and that it is in the public's interest to provide for the
construction or upgrade of such facilities.
(a) The Legislature also finds that:
1. There is a public need for timely and cost - effective acquisition, design, construction, improvement, renovation,
expansion, equipping, maintenance, operation, implementation, or installation of projects serving a public purpose,
including educational facilities, transportation facilities, water or wastewater management facilities and infrastructure,
technology infrastructure, roads, highways, bridges, and other public infrastructure and government facilities within
the state which serve a public need and purpose, and that such public need may not be wholly satisfied by existing
procurement methods.
2. There are inadequate resources to develop new educational facilities, transportation facilities, water or wastewater
management facilities and infrastructure, technology infrastructure, roads, highways, bridges, and other public
infrastructure and government facilities for the benefit of residents of this state, and that a public - private partnership
has demonstrated that it can meet the needs by improving the schedule for delivery, lowering the cost, and providing
other benefits to the public.
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3. There may be state and federal tax incentives that promote partnerships between public and private entities to develop
and operate qualifying projects.
4. A procurement under this section serves the public purpose of this section if such procurement facilitates the timely
development or operation of a qualifying project.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage investment in the state by private entities; to facilitate various bond
financing mechanisms, private capital, and other funding sources for the development and operation of qualifying
projects, including expansion and acceleration of such financing to meet the public need; and to provide the greatest
possible flexibility to public and private entities contracting for the provision of public services.
(3) Procurement procedures. - -A responsible public entity may receive unsolicited proposals or may solicit proposals for
a qualifying project and may thereafter enter into a comprehensive agreement with a private entity, or a consortium of
private entities, for the building, upgrading, operating, ownership, or financing of facilities.
(a) 1. The responsible public entity may establish a reasonable application fee for the submission of an unsolicited
proposal under this section.
2. A private entity that submits an unsolicited proposal to a responsible public entity must concurrently pay an initial
application fee, as determined by the responsible public entity. Payment must be made by cash, cashier's check, or other
noncancelable instrument. Personal checks may not be accepted.
3. If the initial application fee does not cover the responsible public entity's costs to evaluate the unsolicited proposal,
the responsible public entity must request in writing the additional amounts required. The private entity must pay the
requested additional amounts within 30 days after receipt of the notice. The responsible public entity may stop its review
of the unsolicited proposal if the private entity fails to pay the additional amounts.
4. If the responsible public entity does not evaluate the unsolicited proposal, the responsible public entity must return
the application fee.
5. If the responsible public entity chooses to evaluate an unsolicited proposal involving architecture, engineering, or
landscape architecture, it must ensure a professional review and evaluation of the design and construction proposed
by the initial or subsequent proposers to assure material quality standards, interior space utilization, budget estimates,
design and construction schedules, and sustainable design and construction standards consistent with public projects.
Such review shall be performed by an architect, a landscape architect, or an engineer licensed in this state qualified to
perform the review, and such professional shall advise the responsible public entity through completion of the design
and construction of the project.
(b) The responsible public entity may request a proposal from private entities for a qualifying project or, if the responsible
public entity receives an unsolicited proposal for a qualifying project and the responsible public entity intends to enter
into a comprehensive agreement for the project described in the unsolicited proposal, the responsible public entity shall
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publish notice in the Florida Administrative Register and a newspaper of general circulation at least once a week for
2 weeks stating that the responsible public entity has received a proposal and will accept other proposals for the same
project. The timeframe within which the responsible public entity may accept other proposals shall be determined by
the responsible public entity on a project -by- project basis based upon the complexity of the qualifying project and the
public benefit to be gained by allowing a longer or shorter period of time within which other proposals may be received;
however, the timeframe for allowing other proposals must be at least 21 days, but no more than 120 days, after the initial
date of publication. If approved by a majority vote of the responsible public entity's governing body, the responsible
public entity may alter the timeframe for accepting proposals to more adequately suit the needs of the qualifying project.
A copy of the notice must be mailed to each local government in the affected area.
(c) If the solicited qualifying project provided in paragraph (b) includes design work, the solicitation must include a
design criteria package prepared by an architect, a landscape architect, or an engineer licensed in this state which is
sufficient to allow private entities to prepare a bid or a response. The design criteria package must specify reasonably
specific criteria for the qualifying project such as the legal description of the site, with survey information; interior space
requirements; material quality standards; schematic layouts and conceptual design criteria for the qualifying project;
cost or budget estimates; design and construction schedules; and site development and utility requirements. The licensed
design professional who prepares the design criteria package shall be retained to serve the responsible public entity
through completion of the design and construction of the project.
(d) Before approving a comprehensive agreement, the responsible public entity must determine that the proposed project:
1. Is in the public's best interest.
2. Is for a facility that is owned by the responsible public entity or for a facility for which ownership will be conveyed
to the responsible public entity.
3. Has adequate safeguards in place to ensure that additional costs or service disruptions are not imposed on the public
in the event of material default or cancellation of the comprehensive agreement by the responsible public entity.
4. Has adequate safeguards in place to ensure that the responsible public entity or private entity has the opportunity to
add capacity to the proposed project or other facilities serving similar predominantly public purposes.
5. Will be owned by the responsible public entity upon completion, expiration, or termination of the comprehensive
agreement and upon payment of the amounts financed.
(e) Before signing a comprehensive agreement, the responsible public entity must consider a reasonable finance plan that
is consistent with subsection (9); the qualifying project cost; revenues by source; available financing; major assumptions;
internal rate of return on private investments, if governmental funds are assumed in order to deliver a cost - feasible
project; and a total cash -flow analysis beginning with the implementation of the project and extending for the term of
the comprehensive agreement.
(f) In considering an unsolicited proposal, the responsible public entity may require from the private entity a technical
study prepared by a nationally recognized expert with experience in preparing analysis for bond rating agencies. In
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evaluating the technical study, the responsible public entity may rely upon internal staff reports prepared by personnel
familiar with the operation of similar facilities or the advice of external advisors or consultants who have relevant
experience.
(4) Project approval requirements. - -An unsolicited proposal from a private entity for approval of a qualifying project
must be accompanied by the following material and information, unless waived by the responsible public entity:
(a) A description of the qualifying project, including the conceptual design of the facilities or a conceptual plan for the
provision of services, and a schedule for the initiation and completion of the qualifying project.
(b) A description of the method by which the private entity proposes to secure the necessary property interests that are
required for the qualifying project.
(c) A description of the private entity's general plans for financing the qualifying project, including the sources of the
private entity's funds and the identity of any dedicated revenue source or proposed debt or equity investment on behalf
of the private entity.
(d) The name and address of a person who may be contacted for additional information concerning the proposal.
(e) The proposed user fees, lease payments, or other service payments over the term of a comprehensive agreement, and
the methodology for and circumstances that would allow changes to the user fees, lease payments, and other service
payments over time.
(f) Additional material or information that the responsible public entity reasonably requests.
Any pricing or financial terms included in an unsolicited proposal must be specific as to when the pricing or terms expire
(5) Project qualification and process. --
(a) The private entity, or the applicable party or parties of the private entity's team, must meet the minimum standards
contained in the responsible public entity's guidelines for qualifying professional services and contracts for traditional
procurement projects.
(b) The responsible public entity must:
1. Ensure that provision is made for the private entity's performance and payment of subcontractors, including, but not
limited to, surety bonds, letters of credit, parent company guarantees, and lender and equity partner guarantees. For the
components of the qualifying project which involve construction performance and payment, bonds are required and are
subject to the recordation, notice, suit limitation, and other requirements of s. 255.05.
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2. Ensure the most efficient pricing of the security package that provides for the performance and payment of
subcontractors.
3. Ensure that the comprehensive agreement addresses termination upon a material default of the comprehensive
agreement.
(c) After the public notification period has expired in the case of an unsolicited proposal, the responsible public entity
shall rank the proposals received in order of preference. In ranking the proposals, the responsible public entity may
consider factors that include, but are not limited to, professional qualifications, general business terms, innovative design
techniques or cost - reduction terms, and finance plans. The responsible public entity may then begin negotiations for a
comprehensive agreement with the highest- ranked firm. If the responsible public entity is not satisfied with the results
of the negotiations, the responsible public entity may terminate negotiations with the proposer and negotiate with the
second - ranked or subsequent- ranked firms, in the order consistent with this procedure. If only one proposal is received,
the responsible public entity may negotiate in good faith, and if the responsible public entity is not satisfied with the
results of the negotiations, the responsible public entity may terminate negotiations with the proposer. Notwithstanding
this paragraph, the responsible public entity may reject all proposals at any point in the process until a contract with
the proposer is executed.
(d) The responsible public entity shall perform an independent analysis of the proposed public - private partnership which
demonstrates the cost - effectiveness and overall public benefit before the procurement process is initiated or before the
contract is awarded.
(e) The responsible public entity may approve the development or operation of an educational facility, a transportation
facility, a water or wastewater management facility or related infrastructure, a technology infrastructure or other public
infrastructure, or a government facility needed by the responsible public entity as a qualifying project, or the design or
equipping of a qualifying project that is developed or operated, if:
1. There is a public need for or benefit derived from a project of the type that the private entity proposes as the qualifying
project.
2. The estimated cost of the qualifying project is reasonable in relation to similar facilities.
3. The private entity's plans will result in the timely acquisition, design, construction, improvement, renovation,
expansion, equipping, maintenance, or operation of the qualifying project.
(f) The responsible public entity may charge a reasonable fee to cover the costs of processing, reviewing, and evaluating
the request, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees and fees for financial and technical advisors or
consultants and for other necessary advisors or consultants.
(g) Upon approval of a qualifying project, the responsible public entity shall establish a date for the commencement of
activities related to the qualifying project. The responsible public entity may extend the commencement date.
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(h) Approval of a qualifying project by the responsible public entity is subject to entering into a comprehensive agreement
with the private entity.
(6) Interim agreement. -- Before or in connection with the negotiation of a comprehensive agreement, the responsible
public entity may enter into an interim agreement with the private entity proposing the development or operation of the
qualifying project. An interim agreement does not obligate the responsible public entity to enter into a comprehensive
agreement. The interim agreement is discretionary with the parties and is not required on a qualifying project for which
the parties may proceed directly to a comprehensive agreement without the need for an interim agreement. An interim
agreement must be limited to provisions that:
(a) Authorize the private entity to commence activities for which it may be compensated related to the proposed
qualifying project, including, but not limited to, project planning and development, design, environmental analysis
and mitigation, survey, other activities concerning any part of the proposed qualifying project, and ascertaining the
availability of financing for the proposed facility or facilities.
(b) Establish the process and timing of the negotiation of the comprehensive agreement.
(c) Contain such other provisions related to an aspect of the development or operation of a qualifying project that the
responsible public entity and the private entity deem appropriate.
(7) Comprehensive agreement. --
(a) Before developing or operating the qualifying project, the private entity must enter into a comprehensive agreement
with the responsible public entity. The comprehensive agreement must provide for:
1. Delivery of performance and payment bonds, letters of credit, or other security acceptable to the responsible public
entity in connection with the development or operation of the qualifying project in the form and amount satisfactory
to the responsible public entity. For the components of the qualifying project which involve construction, the form and
amount of the bonds must comply with s. 255.05.
2. Review of the design for the qualifying project by the responsible public entity and, if the design conforms to standards
acceptable to the responsible public entity, the approval of the responsible public entity. This subparagraph does not
require the private entity to complete the design of the qualifying project before the execution of the comprehensive
agreement.
3. Inspection of the qualifying project by the responsible public entity to ensure that the private entity's activities are
acceptable to the responsible public entity in accordance with the comprehensive agreement.
4. Maintenance of a policy of public liability insurance, a copy of which must be filed with the responsible public entity
and accompanied by proofs of coverage, or self - insurance, each in the form and amount satisfactory to the responsible
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public entity and reasonably sufficient to ensure coverage of tort liability to the public and employees and to enable the
continued operation of the qualifying project.
5. Monitoring by the responsible public entity of the maintenance practices to be performed by the private entity to
ensure that the qualifying project is properly maintained.
6. Periodic filing by the private entity of the appropriate financial statements that pertain to the qualifying project.
7. Procedures that govern the rights and responsibilities of the responsible public entity and the private entity in the course
of the construction and operation of the qualifying project and in the event of the termination of the comprehensive
agreement or a material default by the private entity. The procedures must include conditions that govern the assumption
of the duties and responsibilities of the private entity by an entity that funded, in whole or part, the qualifying project
or by the responsible public entity, and must provide for the transfer or purchase of property or other interests of the
private entity by the responsible public entity.
S. Fees, lease payments, or service payments. In negotiating user fees, the fees must be the same for persons using the
facility under like conditions and must not materially discourage use of the qualifying project. The execution of the
comprehensive agreement or a subsequent amendment is conclusive evidence that the fees, lease payments, or service
payments provided for in the comprehensive agreement comply with this section. Fees or lease payments established in
the comprehensive agreement as a source of revenue may be in addition to, or in lieu of, service payments.
9. Duties of the private entity, including the terms and conditions that the responsible public entity determines serve the
public purpose of this section.
(b) The comprehensive agreement may include:
1. An agreement by the responsible public entity to make grants or loans to the private entity from amounts received
from the federal, state, or local government or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
2. A provision under which each entity agrees to provide notice of default and cure rights for the benefit of the other
entity, including, but not limited to, a provision regarding unavoidable delays.
3. A provision that terminates the authority and duties of the private entity under this section and dedicates the qualifying
project to the responsible public entity or, if the qualifying project was initially dedicated by an affected local j urisdiction,
to the affected local jurisdiction for public use.
(8) Fees. - -A comprehensive agreement entered into pursuant to this section may authorize the private entity to impose
fees to members of the public for the use of the facility. The following provisions apply to the comprehensive agreement:
(a) The responsible public entity may develop new facilities or increase capacity in existing facilities through a
comprehensive agreement with a private entity.
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(b) The comprehensive agreement must ensure that the facility is properly operated, maintained, or improved in
accordance with standards set forth in the comprehensive agreement.
(c) The responsible public entity may lease existing fee - for -use facilities through a comprehensive agreement.
(d) Any revenues must be authorized by and applied in the manner set forth in the comprehensive agreement.
(e) A negotiated portion of revenues from fee - generating uses may be returned to the responsible public entity over the
life of the comprehensive agreement.
(9) Financing. --
(a) A private entity may enter into a private- source financing agreement between financing sources and the private entity.
A financing agreement and any liens on the property or facility must be paid in full at the applicable closing that transfers
ownership or operation of the facility to the responsible public entity at the conclusion of the term of the comprehensive
agreement.
(b) The responsible public entity may lend funds to private entities that construct projects containing facilities that are
approved under this section.
(c) The responsible public entity may use innovative finance techniques associated with a public - private partnership
under this section, including, but not limited to, federal loans as provided in Titles 23 and 49 C.F.R., commercial
bank loans, and hedges against inflation from commercial banks or other private sources. In addition, the responsible
public entity may provide its own capital or operating budget to support a qualifying project. The budget may be from
any legally permissible funding sources of the responsible public entity, including the proceeds of debt issuances. A
responsible public entity may use the model financing agreement provided in s. 489.145(6) for its financing of a facility
owned by a responsible public entity. A financing agreement may not require the responsible public entity to indemnify
the financing source, subject the responsible public entity's facility to liens in violation of s. 11.066(5), or secure financing
of the responsible public entity by a mortgage on, or security interest in, the real or tangible personal property of the
responsible public entity in a manner that could result in the loss of the fee ownership of the property by the responsible
public entity, and any such provision is void.
(10) Powers and duties of the private entity. --
(a) The private entity shall:
1. Develop or operate the qualifying project in a manner that is acceptable to the responsible public entity in accordance
with the provisions of the comprehensive agreement.
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2. Maintain, or provide by contract for the maintenance or improvement of, the qualifying project if required by the
comprehensive agreement.
3. Cooperate with the responsible public entity in making best efforts to establish interconnection between the qualifying
project and any other facility or infrastructure as requested by the responsible public entity in accordance with the
provisions of the comprehensive agreement.
4. Comply with the comprehensive agreement and any lease or service contract.
(b) Each private facility that is constructed pursuant to this section must comply with the requirements of federal, state,
and local laws; state, regional, and local comprehensive plans; the responsible public entity's rules, procedures, and
standards for facilities; and such other conditions that the responsible public entity determines to be in the public's best
interest and that are included in the comprehensive agreement.
(c) The responsible public entity may provide services to the private entity. An agreement for maintenance and other
services entered into pursuant to this section must provide for full reimbursement for services rendered for qualifying
projects.
(d) A private entity of a qualifying project may provide additional services for the qualifying project to the public or
to other private entities if the provision of additional services does not impair the private entity's ability to meet its
commitments to the responsible public entity pursuant to the comprehensive agreement.
(11) Expiration or termination of agreements.- -Upon the expiration or termination of a comprehensive agreement, the
responsible public entity may use revenues from the qualifying project to pay current operation and maintenance costs
of the qualifying project. If the private entity materially defaults under the comprehensive agreement, the compensation
that is otherwise due to the private entity is payable to satisfy all financial obligations to investors and lenders on the
qualifying project in the same way that is provided in the comprehensive agreement or any other agreement involving
the qualifying project, if the costs of operating and maintaining the qualifying project are paid in the normal course.
Revenues in excess of the costs for operation and maintenance costs may be paid to the investors and lenders to satisfy
payment obligations under their respective agreements. A responsible public entity may terminate with cause and without
prejudice a comprehensive agreement and may exercise any other rights or remedies that may be available to it in
accordance with the provisions of the comprehensive agreement. The full faith and credit of the responsible public entity
may not be pledged to secure the financing of the private entity. The assumption of the development or operation of the
qualifying project does not obligate the responsible public entity to pay any obligation of the private entity from sources
other than revenues from the qualifying project unless stated otherwise in the comprehensive agreement.
(12) Sovereign immunity.- -This section does not waive the sovereign immunity of a responsible public entity, an affected
local jurisdiction, or an officer or employee thereof with respect to participation in, or approval of, any part of a
qualifying project or its operation, including, but not limited to, interconnection of the qualifying project with any other
infrastructure or project. A county or municipality in which a qualifying project is located possesses sovereign immunity
with respect to the project, including, but not limited to, its design, construction, and operation.
(13) Department of Management Services. --
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(a) A responsible public entity may provide a copy of its comprehensive agreement to the Department of Management
Services. A responsible public entity must redact any confidential or exempt information from the copy of the
comprehensive agreement before providing it to the Department of Management Services.
(b) The Department of Management Services may accept and maintain copies of comprehensive agreements received
from responsible public entities for the purpose of sharing comprehensive agreements with other responsible public
entities.
(c) This subsection does not require a responsible public entity to provide a copy of its comprehensive agreement to the
Department of Management Services.
(14) Construction. --
(a) This section shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of this section.
(b) This section shall be construed as cumulative and supplemental to any other authority or power vested in or exercised
by the governing body of a county, municipality, special district, or municipal hospital or health care system including
those contained in acts of the Legislature.
(c) This section does not affect any agreement or existing relationship with a supporting organization involving such
governing body or system in effect as of January 1, 2013.
(d) This section provides an alternative method and does not limit a county, municipality, special district, or other
political subdivision of the state in the procurement or operation of a qualifying project pursuant to other statutory or
constitutional authority.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this section does not amend existing laws by granting additional powers
to, or further restricting, a local governmental entity from regulating and entering into cooperative arrangements with
the private sector for the planning, construction, or operation of a facility.
(f) This section does not waive any requirement of s. 287.055.
(15) Public records and public meetings exemptions. --
(a) As used in this subsection, the term "competitive solicitation" has the same meaning as provided in s. 119.071(1)
(b) 1. An unsolicited proposal received by a responsible public entity is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I
of the State Constitution until such time as the responsible public entity provides notice of an intended decision for a
qualifying project.
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2. If the responsible public entity rejects all proposals submitted pursuant to a competitive solicitation for a qualifying
project and such entity concurrently provides notice of its intent to seek additional proposals for such project,
the unsolicited proposal remains exempt until the responsible public entity provides notice of an intended decision
concerning the reissued competitive solicitation for the qualifying project or until the responsible public entity withdraws
the reissued competitive solicitation for such project.
3. An unsolicited proposal is exempt for no longer than 90 days after the initial notice by the responsible public entity
rejecting all proposals.
(c) If the responsible public entity does not issue a competitive solicitation for a qualifying project, the unsolicited
proposal ceases to be exempt 180 days after receipt of the unsolicited proposal by such entity.
(d) 1. Any portion of a meeting of a responsible public entity during which an unsolicited proposal that is exempt is
discussed is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.
2. a. A complete recording must be made of any portion of an exempt meeting. No portion of the exempt meeting may
be held off the record.
b. The recording of, and any records generated during, the exempt meeting are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a),
Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the responsible public entity provides notice of an intended decision
for a qualifying project or 180 days after receipt of the unsolicited proposal by the responsible public entity if such entity
does not issue a competitive solicitation for the project.
c. If the responsible public entity rejects all proposals and concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue a competitive
solicitation, the recording and any records generated at the exempt meeting remain exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a),
Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the responsible public entity provides notice of an intended decision
concerning the reissued competitive solicitation or until the responsible public entity withdraws the reissued competitive
solicitation for such project.
d. A recording and any records generated during an exempt meeting are exempt for no longer than 90 days after the
initial notice by the responsible public entity rejecting all proposals.
(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand
repealed on October 2, 2021, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
Credits
Added by Laws 2013, c. 2013 -223, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013. Renumbered from 287.05712 and amended by Laws 2016, c.
2016 -153, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Laws 2016, c. 2016 -154, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.
West's F. S. A. § 255.065, FL ST § 255.065
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Monroe County Project Management
1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2 -216
Key West, FL 33040
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Date: July 31, 2018
To: Board of County Coninissioners
From: Cary Knight, Director of Project Management
Subj ect: Surninary and Timeline of Historic Jail
Historical Timeline
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
• 1892 — A new brick jail is constructed behind the 1880 jail. This is the forth jail built on site.
• 1907 — A concrete block wall is constructed around the rear yard of the jail.
• 1910 — Construction begins on a rear addition consisting of a reinforced concrete cell block. The old portion
of the jail is converted for use as a sheriff residence.
• 1952 — A new two -story concrete block office and jail facility is built for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
The building replaces the front of the old brick jail constructed in 1892. At this point, a small portion of the
1892 building, a wall built in 1907, and the jail's rear cell block built in 1910 remain standing.
Recent Years
• Jefferson B. Brown complex closed pending future demolition.
• State Historic Site File corrected to accurately identify only the historic jail.
• Historic Structures Report updated and provided to SHPO.
• BOCC authorizes Special Category Historic Structures Grant Application. ($500,000 with 50% local match)
• Special Category Grant Submitted — June 2018
• TDC grant intended to provide 50% match and open the facility to the public does not pass. — June 2018
• KWAHS submits unsolicited proposal to fundraise $250,000.00 grant match, enter into a private -public
partnership. Proposal provides a plan to restore and open the Jail as a museum to the public in 2020.
Cary Knight