Item I12BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA —ITEM S 22ZRY
Meeting Pate: J11ne 20/21 . 90 Division • am
Bulk Item: No x Department: per;
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion item: Purchase of a parcel of land in Key
Largo of approximately 10 acres for the future site of a County building.
This government center would be used for BOCC meetings; a new emergency
operations center; a record storage facility; public works office & garage;
a fire station and EMS facility; building, zoning, & code enforcement
offices; Commissioner's office; Sheriff's substation; license and tag
agency; and boat ramp and parking. This property could also be used for
community events that are considered as profit.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Unincorporated Key Largo has a real estate value of over
three billion dollars and a population of 15,000+ people. It is the largest
portion of unincorporated Monroe County. Key Largo residents rejected
incorporation based on the pledges given by county government that their
needs would be met in the future. It is time that the BOCC begins the
process of fulfilling those pledges.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No
APPROVED BY: County Attorney
BUDGETED: Yes No
AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR
OMB/Purchasing Risk Mgt.
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: i LwZ.<uJ C-
DOCUMENTATION:
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Included To follow:_ Not required:
DISPOSITION: Agenda Item ## I �nl
Attachment for
Item 1-1. 12 on June 20
ATTENTION CHAMBER MEMBERS
The following letter is being sent to the Monroe County Commissioners from your
directors. Commissioner Nelson has asked for community support for his
proposal to be presented at the County Commission meeting, Wed. June 20th.
If you would like to see this proposal approved by the commission, please
telephone the commissioners with your opinion. Thank you!
Mayor George Neugent- 852-7151 Fax. 872-9195-.;
Commissioner Dixie Spehar- 852-7149 Fax: 292-3516 {`
Commissioner Sonny Mc Coy- 852-7152 Fax: 292-3577',':;1�
Commissioner Nora Williams- 852-7153 Fax:' 289-6306 ' •
June 19, 2001
Dear Monroe County Commissioners
The Board of Directors of the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity
to ask for your support of Commissioner Murray Nelson's proposal to purchase a 10 acre parcel of
land in Key Largo for County use.
Our Directors proposed this idea to Commissioner Nelson at our January "breakfast with the
commissioners". Commissioner Nelson assured us he was interested in taking this idea forward
and we totally support his current efforts in this regard.
Commissioner Nelson's proposal to place county offices and services together in one county owned
Key Largo location will most assuredly save taxpayers money. Utilizing an additional boat ramp in
the Upper Keys will add fees collected to the county budget as well as take some of the pressure
off of the very overcrowded Harry Harris County Park in Tavernier. More importantly, having a
location in Key Largo for community events, festivals and cultural productions will be of great
benefit to all members of our community.
Thank your for your consideration. '.
Respectfully,
Karen Tiedemann, President
for the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
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Rowell's Marina is located in the approximate center of the population
of the unincorporated Upper Keys. This property presents a real value as it
is 100% scarified, has a full marina basin and a float -on boat ramp. It is
also one of the highest property elevations in the Upper Keys (14+ feet).
This property is approximately
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Building and Planning Department
Code Enforcement
Commissioner's office
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building could be used
BOCC and Planning Commission meeting room
Sheriff's substation
Tax Collector's office
Dedicated Emergency Operations Center
ideal site for a
to hold:
Records Storage
Public Works facility
North Key Largo fire station and EMS location
Access to the water for dry lot citizens and visitors alike
Community events
Possible wastewater plant
Property similar to this location recently sold for $2.3 million. This
parcel, known as the Blue Lagoon, is located at MM 99.5 bayside. It is
approximately 3.6 acres in size. This breaks down to an average per acre
price of $638,888.00. The Rowell's location based on ten acres is only
$600,000 per acre.
As land values in Key Largo continue to climb every year, it is prudent
and visionary for the BOCC to instruct staff to begin the process ofla
purchasing this property for the benefit of all of the residents and visitors
of the Florida Keys.