Item R07
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 21, 2003
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No -1L
Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and approval of a future meeting with Colleen
Castille, DCA, State Representative Ken Sorensen, and Land Authority Director Mark Rosch on issues
relating to the Florida Communities Trust Fund.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The State of Florida has $66 million available to counties through the
Florida Communities Trust Fund. Each county can receive up to 10% of these funds based on ranking
of projects. Monroe County currently receives five additional points for being an Area of Critical
Concern. To purchase environmentally sensitive lands as per the Carrying Capacity Study, Monroe
County needs a higher ranking to compete with other counties that are able to provide large matches
with their applications.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~. _ <-~-
MAYO OTEMMURRAYNELSON
L.
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #4