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The Florida.Keys Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
County Commission Meeting
April 15, 2020
Agenda Item Number: J.6
Agenda Item Summary #6741
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Emily Schemper(305) 289-2506
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners enacting a temporary suspension of the expiration of ROGO and NROGO allocation
awards, issuance of allocation award letters, deferring administrative relief application deadlines,
and deferring the processing of new and existing ROGO and NROGO applications and Planning
Commission review for quarter 3 of the ROGO/NROGO year 28 (Jan. 14, 2020-April 13, 2020).
ITEM BACKGROUND: On March 1, 2020, the Governor of Florida issued Executive Order
Number 20-51 directing the State Health Officer and Surgeon General to declare a Public Health
Emergency due to the discovery of COVID-19/novel Coronavirus in Florida.
The Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on March 15, 2020, due to
COVID-19/novel Coronavirus, a "initiate protective measures necessary to ensure the health, safety,
and welfare of residents and visitors."
During this period of time, the Planning & Environmental Resources Department staff are
prioritizing and continuing to process applications already in progress (pending applications), but are
not accepting new applications for the Planning & Environmental Resources Department in an effort
to maintain safety, and because applications cannot proceed to required public meetings/hearings,
based on the County following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State
Department of Health (DOH) Directives.
Monroe County is enacting a 180-day temporary emergency suspension of the expiration of
ROGO and NROGO allocation awards, due to the impacts of COVID-19/novel Coronavirus. For
those allocation awards for which award letters were issued prior to March 15, 2020, and not already
expired, building permits must be issued within 180 days of March 15, 2020 (on or before
September 11, 2020), notwithstanding the deadline specified in the award letter.
Monroe County is deferring the issuance of allocation award letters. Upon issuance of the award
letters, applicants will be given 180 days to pick up building permits. The Planning & Environmental
Resources Department may notify applicants/agents via email, when email addresses are provided in
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the application, rather than utilizing regular mail/certified mail.
Monroe County is deferring the processing of new and existing ROGO and NROGO
applications and Planning Commission review for Quarter 3 of the ROGO/NROGO Year 28 (Jan.
14, 2020-April 13, 2020). Quarter 3 of the ROGO/NROGO Year 28 (Jan. 14, 2020-April 13, 2020)
and Quarter 4 of the ROGO/NROGO Year 28 (April 14, 2020-July 13, 2020) shall be combined for
evaluation and award of allocations. Any existing pending applications that require public
meetings/hearings will not be moved to public meeting/hearing until further notice.
For applicants notified prior to March 15, 2020, of the eligibility to submit administrative relief
applications, the deadline is tolled for 180 days from March 15, 2020; applications must be
received on or before September 11, 2020, notwithstanding the deadline specified in the notification
letter.
This resolution is proposed to become effective retroactive to March 15, 2020.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
BOCC_Resolution_180 days temp suspension of ROGO-NROGO STAMPED 3/30/20
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: n/a
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Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 03/28/2020 3:47 PM
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley Completed
03/29/2020 9:44 AM
Steve Williams Completed 03/30/2020 7:40 AM
Purchasing Completed 03/30/2020 8:54 AM
Budget and Finance Completed 03/30/2020 8:55 AM
Maria Slavik Completed 03/30/2020 10:06 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 03/30/2020 7:23 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 04/15/2020 9:00 AM
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6 MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA E
7 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
8 RESOLUTION NO. -2020
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10 A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
11 COMMISSIONERS ENACTING A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE
12 EXPIRATION OF ROGO AND NROGO ALLOCATION AWARDS,
13 ISSUANCE OF ALLOCATION AWARD LETTERS, DEFERRING N
14 ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF APPLICATION DEADLINES, AND
15 DEFERRING THE PROCESSING OF NEW AND EXISTING ROGO AND
16 NROGO APPLICATIONS AND PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW `=
17 FOR QUARTER 3 OF THE ROGO/NROGO YEAR 28 (Jan. 14, 2020-April
18 13,2020).
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21 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body of Monroe U)
22 County, Florida; and
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24 WHEREAS, Section 252.38(3)(a), Florida Statutes, gives authority to political ,
25 subdivisions to declare and enact a State of Local Emergency for a period of up to seven (7)
26 days, thereby waiving the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the political
27 subdivision by law; and
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29 WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the Governor of Florida issued Executive Order Number
30 20-51 directing the State Health Officer and Surgeon General to declare a Public Health
31 Emergency due to the discovery of COVID-19/novel Coronavirus in Florida; and
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33 WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the Governor of Florida issued Executive Order Number E
34 20-52, declaring a State of Emergency for the Stale of Florida related to COVID-19/novel
35 Coronavirus; and
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37 WHEREAS, COVID-19/novel Coronavirus poses a health risk to Monroe County
38 residents; and
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40 WHEREAS, responding to the threat posed by COVID-19/novel Coronavirus may
41 require extraordinary and immediate actions by Monroe County in order to protect the public i
42 health, safety, and welfare of county residents and visitors; and
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44 WHEREAS, Section 11-1 of the Monroe County Code vests the Mayor with the
45 authority to declare a state of local emergency for a renewable period of up to seven(7) days and
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1 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on March
2 15, 2020, due to COVID-19/novel Coronavirus, to "initiate protective measures necessary to N
3 ensure the health, safety, and welfare of residents and visitors;" and
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5 WHEREAS, during this period of time, Planning & Environmental Resources y
6 Department staff are prioritizing and continuing to process applications already in progress, but
7 cannot proceed to required public meetings/hearings, as the County is following the Center for
8 Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) and State Department of Health (DOH) Directives; and
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10 WHEREAS, as such, the Planning & Environmental Resources Department will not be
11 accepting certain new applications for the Planning & Environmental Resources Department,
12 until further notice, including ROGO/NROGO applications; and
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14 WHEREAS, enacting a temporary suspension of the expiration of ROGO and NROGO
15 allocation awards, which were awarded prior to March 15, 2020, and not already expired, to
16 provide for a period of 180 days to obtain building permits due to the impacts of COVID- `=
17 19/novel Coronavirus, is necessary to protect the general welfare of the county;
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19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CL
20 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA:
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22 Section 1. Monroe County is enacting a 180-day temporary emergency suspension of the
23 expiration of ROGO and NROGO allocation awards, due to the impacts of
24 COVID-19/novel Coronavirus. For those allocation awards for which award
25 letters were issued prior to March 15, 2020, and not already expired, building
26 permits must be issued within 180 days of March 15, 2020 (on or before
27 September 11, 2020), notwithstanding the deadline specified in the award letter.
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29 Section 2. Monroe County is deferring the issuance of allocation award letters. Upon
30 issuance of the award letters, applicants will be given 180 days to pick up
31 building permits. The Planning & Environmental Resources Department may
32 notify applicants/agents via email, when email addresses are provided in the
33 application, rather than utilizing regular mail/certified mail. E
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35 Section 3. Monroe County is deferring the processing of new and existing ROGO and
36 NROGO applications and Planning Commission review for Quarter 3 of the
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37 ROGO/NROGO Year 28 (ran. 14, 2020-April 13, 2020). Quarter 3 of the
38 ROGO/NROGO Year 28 (Jan. 14, 2020-April 13, 2020) and Quarter 4 of the
39 ROGO/NROGO Year 28 (April 14, 2020-July 13, 2020) shall be combined for
40 evaluation and award of allocations. Any existing pending applications that
41 require public meetings/hearings will not be moved to public meetingthearing i
42 until further notice.
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44 Section 4. For applicants notified prior to March 15, 2020, of the eligibility to submit
45 administrative relief applications, notwithstanding the deadline specified in the a
46 award letter, the application deadline is tolled for 180 days from March 15, 2020.
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6 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, E
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9 Mayor Heather Carruthers
10 Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron �?
11 Commissioner Craig Cates
12 Commissioner David Rice
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