Item N3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: __April 20, 2011_______ Division: ____BOCC___Dis 3______________
Bulk Item: Yes _X___ No Department: ___ Heather Carruthers___________
Staff Contact /Phone #: _Carol Schreck________
305-292-3430
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
supporting cohesive planning with the City of Key West for redevelopment of Indigenous Park and
Higgs Beach.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Higgs Beach Park is a county owned and maintained park within the limits of the City of Key West.
City owned Indigenous Park is on the east side of White Street and a portion of Higgs Beach Park,
owned and operated by the County, is on the adjacent south side of White Street.
The county currently has contracted with an architect for design of a master plan for redevelopment of
Higgs Beach Park. It is possible that in the course of seeking grants for redevelopment of Higgs Beach
Park, the County could collaborate with the city for design, road, and civic planning grants.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Phase I of the Higgs Beach Renovation Master Plan was approved at the January 2011 BOCC meeting.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: _______0______BUDGETED:
0 Yes No _____
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: _______________________________________
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
0 ___________________
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No 0
APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included x Not Required____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09