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County �� � .�� �y,4 ' �, "tr, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 19, 2021
Agenda Item Number: C.3
Agenda Item Summary #3132
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Project Management
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cary Knight(305) 292-4527
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: BOCC approval for the Mayor to sign and staff to submit a letter of
support for the County's application for a Florida Division of Historical Resources (DHR) Grant for
the Key West Historic Courthouse Brick Repointing project.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Key West Historic Courthouse is in need of brick repointing. The
exterior of the historic Courthouse is composed of red brick masonry which is deteriorated and
leaking. The State of Florida, Division of Historical Resources (DHR) offers Special Category
Grants for historic preservation projects which require a 50% match. Monroe County Project
Management intends to apply for a DHR grant for the 2022 grant year cycle. The grant application
requires Letters of Support from County, State and Federal advocates and/or representatives.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Letter of Support
DOCUMENTATION:
Letter of Support sample_4.2021
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 4/21/21
Expiration Date: n/a
Total Dollar Value of Contract: n/a
Total Cost to County: n/a
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Current Year Portion: n/a
Budgeted: n/a
Source of Funds: n/a
CPI: n/a
Indirect Costs: n/a
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant: Yes
County Match: Yes
Insurance Required: no
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Cary Knight Completed 04/14/2021 1:09 PM
Joseph DiNovo Completed 04/14/2021 1:11 PM
Budget and Finance Skipped 04/13/2021 9:19 AM
Maria Slavik Skipped 04/13/2021 9:19 AM
Liz Yongue Completed 05/03/2021 4:22 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 05/19/2021 9:00 AM
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IL'ounty of Monroef r`` r Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Fern David Rice,District 4
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Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
Mike Forster,District 5
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April 21, 2021 U
Dr.Timothy Parsons o
Director, Division of Historical Resources
R.A. Gray Building,4th Floor, o
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500 South Bronough Street, U
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
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RE: Monroe County Historic Courthouse—Florida State Division of Historic Resources Special Category
Grant Application
Dear Dr. Parsons:
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We are pleased to provide this letter of support of Monroe County staff's efforts to obtain a Special Category
Grant.The goal of the proposed project is to restore the exterior masonry of the historic Monroe County
Courthouse building in Key West. We respectfully request your favorable consideration of this organization's
application for state funding.
Located on Whitehead Street in Key West,the historic Monroe County Courthouse building is an important W
resource that represents the prosperity and civic-mindedness of Key West in the 1890's. When the Courthouse
was opened in 1890, Key West was one of the largest and most prosperous cities in Florida, and the size and cv
style of their civic buildings, including the Courthouse, reflected this. i
Once restored,the building will continue to serve Monroe County's citizens for another century.
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Again, we encourage your consideration of this worthy cause.
Sincerely,
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Mayor Michelle Coldiron
On behalf of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
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