09/03/2020 Budget MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Budget Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Via Communication Media Technology
A budget public hearing of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 5:05 p.m. via Communication Media Technology. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Coldiron, Commissioner Sylvia
Murphy, Commissioner David Rice, and Mayor Heather Carruthers. Also present at the meeting
were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok,
Clerk of Court; Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio;
and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS AND DELETIONS
Al Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron
granting approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
B 1 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution adopting the final Duck
Key Security District non-ad valorem special assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2020-2021; and
approval of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll Certificate to be provided to the Tax Collector by
September 15, 2020. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy
and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Resolution. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 231-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B2 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution adopting the final
Residential Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Recycling non ad valorem special assessment
rates for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 232-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B3 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution establishing the final per
month Solid Waste Collection Service Rates for commercial property in the various solid waste
collection franchisee areas for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. There was no public input. Motion was
made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following
Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 233-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B4 A Public Hearing was held to consider approval of a Resolution to continue the
imposition of wastewater assessments and to set the annual rate for all previously approved
assessment rolls including Big Coppitt, Duck Key, Stock Island including Stock Island Phase 2,
Cudjoe Regional Centralized Inner& Outer Island and Expanded Parcels within the Cudjoe
Regional Service Area, East/West Long Key, No Name Key, and Middle/Big Torch Key service
areas. The administrative cost associated with the imposition of wastewater assessments is paid
from the collection of the annual assessments. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to adopt the following
Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 234-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
B5 A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of an Ordinance imposing 5-cent Local
Option Motor Fuel Tax (an additional 2-cents) as authorized by F.S. 336.025(1)(b)upon fuel
sales in Monroe County. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Judith Clarke, Director of
Engineering/Roads & Bridges; and Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board.
There was no public input. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Coldiron and
seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 029-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
COMMISSIONER'S ITEM
CI Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron
granting approval of a recommendation by the Board of County Commissioners to U.S. Board of
Geographic Names to designate the name 'Blacklion Bay" as the official name for an unnamed
bay on the east side of Boca Chica in Monroe County. Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING& ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
D1 Christine Hurley, Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board concerning
approval of a Contract with On The Hook Marine Services LLC for temporary mobile pumpout
vessel services to vessels anchored in the Upper Keys Pumpout Service Area from October 1,
2020 through January 31, 2021 in the amount of$49,993.76 while Monroe County continues to
seek proposals for keys-wide mobile pumpout service(s). The following individual addressed
the Board: Dotti Moses. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and
seconded by Commissioner Cates granting approval of the item. Motion carried unanimously.
SOCIAL SERVICES
El Sheryl Graham, Sr. Director of Social Services, addressed the Board concerning
ratification of the 6th Modification to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
CARES Act Agreement No. 17EA-OF-11-54-01-019, FLAIR Contract No. E1959 between the
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners /Monroe County Social Services to increase funding by $182,377.00, which will
increase the total contract amount from $1,184,575.29 to $1,366,952.29, for a contract period of
April 1, 2017 through September 30, 2021. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Coldiron and seconded by Commissioner Murphy granting approval of the item.
Motion carried unanimously.
E2 Ms. Graham addressed the Board concerning approval of the 2nd Amendment to Food
Service Agreement between Star of the Sea Foundation, Inc. (SOS) and Monroe County Social
Services/Nutrition Program to increase the reimbursement rate from $4.76 to $6.00 per meal to
SOS for the contract period of August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron granting approval
of the item. Motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET & FINANCE
F 1 Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron to
adopt the following Resolutions concerning the Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue:
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 235-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 236-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
G1 Lisa Tennyson, Legislative Affairs & Grants Acquisition Director, gave a Power Point
Presentation on the proposed Allocation Plan for CARES Act funding to Monroe County per
funding agreement Y2287 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The Allocation
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Plan is attached. The Allocation Plan includes funds for a Rent/Mortgage Assistance Program
and a Business Assistance Grant Program and the applications/ information for these
programs are also included. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and
seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the item. Motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET
H1 Tina Boan, Sr. Director of Budget& Finance, announced the tentative millage rates. Said
announcement is attached hereto.
H2 Mr. Gastesi and Ms. Boan gave a Power Point Presentation of the County
Administrator's budget update. Ms. Hurley gave a Power Point Presentation on the Monroe
County Building and Planning Departments permitting,plan review and inspections activity —
budget summary and electronic plan review recommendation. Alan MacEachern, Director of
Information Technology; and Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. The Board took no official
action.
H3 The following individual addressed the Board: Stephanie Russo.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire
& Ambulance District 1, meeting.
FIRE &AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire & Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Cates, Commissioner Murphy, and Commissioner
Rice. Mayor Halle and Councilman Lewis were absent from the meeting. In the absence of
Mayor Halle and Councilman Lewis, Commissioner Rice chaired the Board of Governors.
J1 There were no changes to the District 1 Board of Governors tentative Fiscal Year 2021
Budget.
J2 Ms. Boan announced the District 1 tentative rolled-back millage rate and percent increase
over rolled-back rate. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy
and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the item. Said announcement is
attached hereto.
J3 Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
adopt the following District 1 Board of Governors Resolution adopting the tentative millage rate
for Fiscal Year 2021. There was no public input. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 237-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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J4 Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
adopt the following District 1 Board of Governors Resolution adopting the tentative Budget for
Fiscal Year 2021. There was no public input. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 238-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
The Board of Governors, Fire & Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County
Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
BUDGET
L Ms. Boan announced the tentative rolled-back millage rates, millage rate and
percentage increases over rolled-back rates. Said announcement is attached hereto.
M Ms. Boan and Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning the County Commission
Resolution adopting the tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 2021. There was no public input.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Murphy to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cates No
Commissioner Coldiron Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Carruthers Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 239-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
N Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
adopt the following County Commission Resolution adopting the tentative Operating Budget for
Fiscal Year 2021. There was no public input. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cates No
Commissioner Coldiron Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Carruthers Yes
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 240-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
O Mr. Gastesi and Ms. Boan addressed the Board concerning approval of the County
Commission Resolution adopting the tentative Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. There was
no public input. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Rice to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 241-2020
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
P Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk, made the announcement of the scheduled Public Hearing
for final adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021 millage rates and budget to be held at 5:05 p.m. on
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scheduled Special Budget Meeting to be held at 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 @
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Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69(extended by Executive Orders No. 20-112, 20-139, 20-
1 SO and 20-179); Monroe County Emergency Directives 20-06 and 20-10; and the Center for
Disease Control social distancing guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19
virus; the September 8, 2020 Special Budget Meeting; and the September 16, 2020 Public
Hearing will be conducted via Communication Media Technology using a Zoom webinar
platform. The Zoom webinar link and phone-in instructions will appear in the agenda published
for each meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled-back millage rate is 2.4763
Proposed millage rate is 2.5781
Proposed millage rate is 4.11% abore the rolled-back rafe
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.1647
Proposed millage rate is 0.1725
Proposed millage rate is 4,14"fl, abore the rolled-back rolled-back r afe
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.3327
Proposed millage rate is 0.3484
Proposed millage rate is 4,12"fl, abore the rolled-back rolled-back r afe
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled-back millage rate is 1.9897
Proposed millage rate is 2.0489
Proposed millage rate is . " fl, above the r oile,I back rate
Taxing Authority: Middle Keys Health Care MSTU
Rolled-back millage rate is 0.4789
Proposed millage rate is 0.5000
Proposed millage rate is 4.4!" al, above the r oile,I back rate
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Rolled-back millage rate is 3.2227
Proposed millage rate is 3.3435
Proposed millage rate is 3,7"//fl, abore the rolled-back rolled-back rafe
Agenda item H
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled-back millage rate is 1.9897
Proposed millage rate is 2.0489
Proposed millage rate is 2.98'%4above die roll e(,I-back ral.e