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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 18. 2003
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes _ No-L
Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion and a report of the Tallahassee trip on May 28, 2003 to discuss issues with Department of
Community A ffairs on funding issues.
ITEM BACKGROU;.JD:
The BOCC approved a trip to Tallahassee for Commissioner :vIulTay Nelson and Land Authority
Chainnan Mark Rosch to explore ways to fund purchasing environmentally sensitive and affordable
housing lands with DCA and Florida Communities Trust.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOT AL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROV AI_: //'U<:-^-~ C_ ~~""'---
MA YOR PRO MURRAY ;.JELSON
DOCUMENTATION:
Ine luded
To Follow X
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDAITEM#~
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TALLAHASSEE TRIP SUMMARY
Dear Mayor and Commissioners:
Prior to my report to the BOCC at the June 18 meeting in Marathon, I would
like to provide you with the highlights of the meeting in Tallahassee on May 28,
2003.
State Representative Ken Sorensen called a meeting in his office at 2 p.m.
with the following people attending:
Colleen Castille, DCA, Secretary
Sonny Timmerman, DCA Director
Jim Quinn, DCA
Janice Browning, Florida Communities Trust
Grant Gelhardt, Florida Communities Trust Administrator
Mark Rosch, Monroe County Land Authority Director
Commissioner Murray Nelson, Liaison to Representative Sorensen
Issues of funding to meet the requirements of the Carrying Capacity and
Goal 105 were discussed:
1. Every effort will be made to provide access to FCT funds ($66 million per year)
2. The state will work with the county to expand the areas that qualify for CARL
funds ($135 million per year)
3. Any other state funds that should become available will be directed to Monroe
County for the purchase of environmentally sensitive lands
4. DCA feels that Monroe County is making progress to meet Goal 105 of the
Carrying Capacity Study
5. The State of Florida and DCA is not requiring Monroe County to adopt any
program or take any action that could result in future taking claims or liabilities
to the Monroe County taxpayer
6. The Shadek taking claim was the result of a DEP request and all requests for the
return of that $6 million should be directed to that agency
7. The goal of DCA will be to provide at lease $3 million a year to Monroe
County to accomplish the goals of Goal 105 (Smart Growth)
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8. All parties present agreed that purchasing environmentally sensitive lands are a
priority of the state and that Goal 105.2 makes the county, state, and federal
governments partners in that process.
DCA commends the county's leadership role in implementing wastewater,
affordable housing and purchase of environmentally sensitive lands in the last two
years (Land Authority).
The meeting was a cordial, friendly discussion group with all parties looking
for ways to solve common problems.
It is my belief that this meeting will produce positive results for Monroe
County for many years in the future.
It has been my honor and pleasure to represent the BOCC at this critical
meeting regarding Smart Growth and funding needs to implement Goal 105.
I would also like to commend Mark Rosch for his superior presentation to
DCA to support our position for a reoccurring funding source for the purchase of
environmentally sensitive and affordable housing lands.
Murray E. Nelson
Mayor Pro Tern
June 18, 2003
c: Jim Roberts
Tim McGarry
Marlene Conaway
Mark Rosch