Resolution 090-2019 RESOLUTION NO. 090-2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOINERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING RELIEF FROM FINES, LIENS
AND COSTS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS AWARDED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT—DISASTER RECOVERY CDBG-DR
ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY (DEO) REBUILD FLORIDA PROGRAM TO REPAIR,
REBUILD, AND ELEVATE THEIR HOMES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE
IRMA
WHEREAS,Hurricane Irma impacted the Florida Keys in September 10,2017 destroying or majorly
damaging over 4000 residential structures in Monroe County severely augmenting the workforce housing
crises; and
WHEREAS,the cost of repairing or rebuilding workforce housing damaged or destroyed by Hurricane
Irma is prohibitive to many low income residents; and
WHEREAS, 50 Million dollars has been allocated from the Community Development Block Grant
—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)funds to assist homeowners with low to moderate incomes and property
owners who have rental property that is rented to families with low to moderate incomes, Hurricane Irma
victims to repair,rebuild and elevate damaged primary homes through the Rebuild Florida Program; and
WHEREAS the County has brought forward unsafe structure or work without permit code compliance
cases related to Hurricane Irma for severely damaged structures that endanger public health and safety or
those properties that did work without permits; and
WHEREAS, the County has treated, from an enforcement perspective, grant applicants the same as
all other property owners; and
WHEREAS, imposing County code compliance fines, liens, and costs could affect an applicant's
eligibility for the Rebuild Florida program; and
WHEREAS,all grant applicants must meet the strict federal eligibility standards demonstrating severe
need for financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners does not seek to impose financial hardship upon
the property owners most financially at risk; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the Rebuild Florida funding will build
back a more resilient housing stock so in the future, storms may not cause as severe damage; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners has the ability to waive any fines,fees or costs that
may either currently or in the future be due to the County.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY,FLORIDA:
Section 1. Monroe County shall not impose Hurricane Irma related fines, liens, and costs or proceed with
code compliance actions against those property owners who are officially approved to receive funding from
the Rebuild Florida program for damages, which occurred directly as a result of Hurricane Irma.
Section 2. Those liens imposed by the County on structures damaged by Hurricane Irma after September
10, 2017 shall be released upon approval for Rebuild Florida program assistance.
Section 3.Property owners who are officially approved for the grant and have incurred fines, and costs for
not yet remedying their damaged structures; and have not yet had a lien imposed, shall have their fines and
costs waived. The fines and costs shall be waived subsequent to receiving the grant. The Director of Code
Compliance shall have authority to waive or stay fines, liens and/or costs as described in Section 1.; 2.; or
3.
Section 4. Any liens recorded, or fines and costs accrued or collected prior to September 10, 2017 are not
retroactively waived.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 215t day of March ,2019.
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Mayor Sylvia J. Murphy,District 5 Yes " zs m r.
Mayor Pro Tern Danny L. Kolhage, District 1 Yes rnt
Michelle Coldiron. District 2 Yes (--' '
Heather,"Carruthers,District 3 Yes
/David Rice, District 4 Yes •
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(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
rAttest:.:.KEVIN:MADOK, CLERK OF MONRO OUN Y, FLORIDA
BY: BY:
Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairman
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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