Resolution 083-1998
Mayor London
RESOLUTION NO. 083-1998
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF THE CONCEPT OF
ESTABLISHING A NON- TRANSPORTATION TOLL ON U.S. 1 TO
ASSIST IN FUNDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MONROE
COUNTY YEAR 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICY 101.2.13
(FIVE YEAR WORK PLAN)
Whereas, an incredible variety of state and oationaI resources are contained
within the boundaries of Monroe County, represented in numerous aquatic
preserves, national wildlife refuges, state and national parks, national marine
sanctuaries and thousands of acres of wilderness designated lands; and
Whereas, local, state and federal interests have made significant investments
in pursuing the protection of these wrique resources over the past several
decades; and
Whereas, Monroe County and the State of Florida have spent 8 years
preparing and deliberating the successful adoption of a comprehensive land
use plan intended to reconcile the outstanding issues which continue to
threaten the vitality of these resources; and
Whereas, Policy 101.2.13, the Five Y ear Work Plan, identifies the a~o~ =- ::!:!
respo~ible agencies, and timetable with which those agreed upon a~ i! ::;;
must be implemented, including land acquisition, wastewater improvBitiiis,;: ~
stonnwater management, and canying capacity analysis; and g~ f- N ~
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Whereas, Policy 4 commits Monroe County, with the assistance of tIJ6~; _ ~
Department of Community Affairs, to report to the Legislature the rutfi@l.;;' g
cost of implementing the plan, the state and local shares of such' at c
implementation, and shall include reconunendations for funding initiatives and
alternatives for implementation; and
Whereas, Monroe COWlty has provided to the Florida Administrative
Commission a Report by Monroe County on the Status oftbe Five-vear Work
Pro2l'am and Financial implications for the Implementation of the Monroe
COWlty Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan which outlines the successful
implementation of the first year of required actions; and
"Whereas, Policy 1 of the Monroe COWlty Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
recognizes that implementation of this plan will require funding which
exceeds the reasonable budgetary constraints of Monroe COWlty, and that as
an Area of Critical State Concern and site of unique natural resources of
national importance, Monroe County should not be expected to bear the sole
burden of implementing these policies without substantial fmanciaI assistance
from state and federal partners; and
Whereas, the proper implementation of the Five Year Work Plan is
anticipated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars; and
Whereas, the success of efforts to secure assistance from state and federal
partners requires clear guidance to these partners from Monroe County; and
Whereas, Monroe County is pursuing local funding initiatives as well as
creative funding partnerships to assure successful implementation; and
Whereas, a non-transportation toll on U.S. Highway I has been identified
both now and in past discussions as a possible source of funding for such
comprehensive plan implementation; and
Whereas, tolls have been established in other areas to assist with non-
transportation costs associated with secondary effects of transportation
impacts including the Alligator Alley toll adopted by the Florida Legislature
in the Everglades Forever Act and by the United States Congress.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Monroe COlUlty Board of County
Commission supports and endorses efforts to designate U.S. Highway 1 as a
toll road for purposes of implementing the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan, particularly Policy 101.2.13, the Five Year Work Plan.
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Approved and adopted on this 11 th
MAYOR LONDON
COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS
Cm1MISSIONER FREE:tvf.AN
COMMISSIONER HARVEY
COMMISSIONER REICH
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Attest:" DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
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day of February _ 1998
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COlINTY, FLORIDA
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