Resolution 171-2021 RESOLUTION NO. 171 -2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT AND ABILITY
TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL FUNDING SHARE
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE DIVISION OF
HISTORIC RESOURCES GRANT PROGRAM IN WHICH
THE COUNTY ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE MONROE
COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE IN JACKSON
SQUARE, KEY WEST, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,Monroe County's Historic Courthouse serves the County with governmental
offices as well as representing a strong example of structures from the past; and
WHEREAS, the State Division of Historical Resources (DHR) has established an
application submission cycle for Special Category Grant-in-Aid assistance for historic
preservation projects; and
WHEREAS,the DHR grant application submission period is April 1, 2021 through June
1, 2021, and is to provide funding to assist major local,regional, and statewide efforts to preserve
significant historic structures; and
WHEREAS, the project receiving the DHR Special Category Grant will receive funding
from the 2022 Legislature and funds will become available after July 1, 2022, which is the
beginning of the 2022-2023 State Fiscal Year; 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 DHR projects in which the County
elects to participate;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Recitals. The recitations set forth above are hereby incorporated by
reference herein.
Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County("BOCC")hereby
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supports the efforts of the State Division of Historical Resources (DHR), for the Monroe County
Historic Courthouse brick restoration project and for which funding is requested from the State of
Florida.
Section 3: The DHR funding is requested for"brick repointing"and repair of the brick
on the exterior of the Monroe County Courthouse in Jackson Square.
Section 4: The BOCC affirms its ability to serve as local sponsor and its ability to
provide the appropriate local funding share to implement this DHR project.
Section 5: Effective Date. 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 19`h day of May 2021.
Mayor Michele Coldiron Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Yes
Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner Eddie Martinez Absent
-4� sinner Mike Forester iYes
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MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
APPROVED AS
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DATE: 4-21-2021
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