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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of M onroe
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
November 20, 2018
Agenda Item Number: U.4
Agenda Item Summary #4965
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Lisa Tennyson (305) 292-4444
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution appointing former Commissioner George
Neugent as Monroe County's representative ("Director") on the RESTORE Act Gulf Consortium and
Commissioner David Rice as the Alternate representative ("Alternate Director").
ITEM BACKGROUND: Since the inception of the Gulf Consortium in 2012, Commissioner
tative, and Commissioner Rice as the alternate.
From 2013-2017, Commissioner Neugent further served as a member of the Executive Committee of
the Gulf Consortium.
-commissioner to serve as its
reprsentative on the Consortium. Monroe would not be the first member county to appoint a former
commissioner to serve as its representative.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On September 21, 2012 Monroe County joined the Gulf Consortium by approving the
Inter-local Agreement to participate in a consortium of counties to develop a state-wide
plan for RESTORE Act funding.
Each year since 2012, Commissioner Neugent is selected by the BOCC to be Monroe
Board of Directors, and
Commissioner Rice as the alternate.
On December 11, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners supported the candidacy of
Commissioner Neugent for a position on the Executive Committee of the Gulf
Consortium. Commissioner Neugent was subsequently appointed by the elected officers
to join the Executive Committee for 2013.
On January 16, 2014, the Board supported the Candidacy of Commissioner Neugent for a
position on the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium. Commissioner Neugent
was subsequently appointed by the elected officers to join the Executive Committee for
2014.
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On December 10, 2015, the Board supported the Candidacy of Commissioner Neugent
for a position on the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium. Commissioner
Neugent was subsequently appointed by the elected officers to join the Executive
Committee for 2015.
On January 20, 2016, the Board supported the Candidacy of Commissioner Neugent for a
position on the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium. Commissioner Neugent
was subsequently elected as Treasurer-Secretary, one of three officers on the Consortium.
On January 18, 2017, the Board supported the candidacy of Commissioner Neugent for a
position on the Executive Committee for 2017.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Reso Supporting Neugent and Rice as GC Director and Alternate (BS REV 11 14 18)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 11/13/2018 5:43 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 11/14/2018 8:33 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 11/20/2018 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPOINTING FORMER COUNTY COMMISSISONER GEORGE
NEUGENT
ALTERNATE
ON THE RESTORE ACT GULF CONSORTIUM; AUTHORIZING
THE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL
SUPPORT AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES.
WHEREAS, in July 2012 the United Resources and
Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast
States Act of 2012, and the President signed the Act into law, known as the RESTORE Act, to
establish a trust fund for deposits of 80% of administrative and civil penalties exacted from
parties responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for distribution of the funds among the
affected states; and
WHEREAS-three (23) affected
counties will form a consortium of local political subdivisions to help distribute civil fines
collected from the responsible parties under the Clean Water Act, and
WHEREAS, it has been established that there are 8 disproportionately and 15 non-
disproportionately affected counties in Florida, with Monroe as one of the 15 non-
disproportionately affected counties; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, Monroe County joined the Gulf Coast Consortium
by approving the Interlocal Agreement and authorizing Resolution No. 246- 2012 to participate
in a consortium of counties to develop a state-wide plan for expenditures of the discretionary,
competitive funding available to the 23 disproportionately and non-disproportionately affected
counties of the State of Florida: and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution No. 250A - 2012
irectors to act on behalf of Monroe
County; and
WHEREAS, from 2012 to the present, Commissioner Neugent has represented the
Board of County Commissioners as a Director on the Gulf Consortium and from 2012-2017
further served as Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, from 2012 to the present Commissioner David Rice has served as Monroe
Attachment: Reso Supporting Neugent and Rice as GC Director and Alternate (BS REV 11 14 18) (Neugent Restore Act Reso)
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes Commissioner
twenty years of elected service on the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners dealing
with many environmentally sensitive issues and his environmental expertise gained as a result
of over seventeen years of service on the Florida Keys Water Quality Steering Committee and
the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council; and
WHEREASe Commission ends in November 2018,
the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the value of his
Director, and that of , on the Gulf
on behalf of the citizens of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
enthusiastically appoints (former) Commissioner George Neugent as its Director and
Commissioner Rice as its alternate on the Gulf Consortium; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida authorizes
administrative and technical support and the payment of travel expenses for (former)
the
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby appoints
Commissioner George Neugent as its Director on the Gulf Consortium.
2. Staff is authorized to provide Commissioner Neugent with appropriate
administrative and technical support needed for him to perform these duties on
behalf of the County.
3. The Clerk is authorized to pay and/or reimburse
reasonable travel expenses associated with this appointment, provided he submits
the appropriate paperwork consistent with state law, county ordinance, and rules for
travel on official business.
4. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby appoints
Commissioner Rice as its Alternate Director on the Gulf Consortium.
5. The Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to Craig Diamond, of
the Balmoral Group, Manager of the Gulf Consortium, 165 Lincoln Avenue, Winter
Park, FL 32789.
Attachment: Reso Supporting Neugent and Rice as GC Director and Alternate (BS REV 11 14 18) (Neugent Restore Act Reso)
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
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County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20 day of November, 2018.
Mayor _____
Mayor Pro Tem _____
Commissioner _____
Commissioner _____
Commissioner _____
(SEAL)
ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: ____________________________ By: ______________________________
Deputy Clerk Mayor
Attachment: Reso Supporting Neugent and Rice as GC Director and Alternate (BS REV 11 14 18) (Neugent Restore Act Reso)
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