Resolution 002-2020 RESOLUTION NO. 002 -2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT OF THE
INSTALLATION OF A NEW BOAT DOCK AT THE BIG
COPPITT GULF VIEW BOAT RAMP; ADVISING FLORIDA
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION THAT
THE COUNTY HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL
FUNDING SHARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
GUIDELINES IN WHICH THE COUNTY ELECTS TO
PARTICIPATE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County's public boat ramps serve the needs of boaters and boating-
related activities on coastal waters within the State and Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has established an
application submission cycle and will accept grant applications for the Florida Boating
Improvement Program(FBIP); and
WHEREAS, the FBIP application submission period is February, 2020, through April,
2020; and
WHEREAS, eligible applicants are all county governments and incorporated
municipalities of the State of Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities with
the legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreation sites and facilities for the use and
benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, FBIP is a competitive grant program which provides financial assistance to
local governmental entities for projects designed to serve the needs of boaters and boating-related
activities on coastal and inland waters within the state pursuant to Sections 206.606 and 327.47
F.S.; and
WHEREAS, Section 206.606(1)(b)1.F.S. provides that a minimum of$1.25 million of the
funds collected from fuel sales tax that is transferred to the State Game Trust Fund shall be used
to fund local projects to provide recreational channel marking and other uniform waterway
markers,public boat ramps,lifts and hoists, marine railways,and other public launching facilities,
derelict vessel removal, and other local boating-related activities.; and
WHEREAS, Section 327.47, F.S. authorizes the Commission to fund projects through a
competitive grant program using a portion of the moneys attributed to the sale of motor and diesel
fuel at marinas transferred to the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund pursuant to Section
206.606(1)(d), F.S.; and
WHEREAS, Section 328.72(15), F.S. provides $1 from each recreational vessel
registration fee to be deposited into the Marine Resources Conversation Trust Fund to fund a grant
program for public launching facilities; and
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WHEREAS,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports public boating-
related activities and FBIP programs of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances;and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports outdoor
recreation projects for which funding is requested from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission;and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is able to serve as a local sponsor and has the ability to
provide the local funding share necessary to implement the FBIP in which the County elects to
participate;and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the Gulf
View Boat Ramp new Boat Dock Installation Project.
Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the FBIP
of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, for which funding is requested from
the State of Florida, subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances.
Section 3: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County affirms its ability
to serve as local sponsor for such projects and is able to provide the appropriate local funding share
to implement land and water conservation fund program projects of the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida,at a regular meeting of said Board on the 22"I day of January,2020.
Mayor Heather Carruthers_ Yes : ^F
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron Yes o ,ter,
i stoner Craig Cates Yes pc-.
,�4 c1 o> t ;ner David Rice Yes `n
''a ants to �r Sylvia Murphy Vey
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County of Monroe 0�'" BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3
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Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Craig Cates,District I
.4' David Rice,District 4
Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
January 22, 2020
Florida Boating Improvement Program
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Law Enforcement
Boating and Waterways Section
620 South Meridian Street, Room 235
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
To Whom It May Concern:
Monroe County greatly appreciates the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(FWC)
Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) grant funding opportunities and funding that has
been awarded in the past to the County for boating waterway related projects.
For FY'2020-2021,Monroe County is submitting one(1)grant application for this important project
to help provide safer public water access. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is
submitting this one (1)project application under the category of Boating Access Facilities.
1) Construction of a new boat dock at Gulf View Boat ramp at Big Coppitt Key.
Thank you for your consideration of funding assistance for the above boating and waterway project.
Sincerely,
eather Ca t rs, Mayor •
onroe County Commission District 3