Item T7
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: July 15, 2093
Bulk Item: Yes C No E:I"'"
Division: Board of County Commissioners
Department: George R. Neugent
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Reaffirmation from the Monroe County, Board of County Commissioner's position on
RESOLunON NO. 118-1999 establishing a non-transportation toll on us 1 to assist in
funding the implementation of the Monroe County year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy
101.2.12
It has been conveyed to me that the Governor, Department of Community Affairs, and
the south Florida Water Management District solidt the support of this Commission.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The previous BOCC and the BOCC prior to that affirmed their position of a Toll on US-1. I
would ask of this Commission to express its position through resolution on the Toll.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT I AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: YES C NO C
COST TO COUNTY: $
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Source of Funds:
REVENUE PRODUCNG: YES C NO C AMT PER MONTH:
YEAR:
APPROVED BY: COUNTY ATTY COMB/PURCHASING C RISK MANAGEMENT C
APPROVAL:
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DISTRICT II
DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED ~ TO FOLLOW C NOT REQUIRED C
DISPosmON:
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RESOLUTION NO.~-1?99
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSlONERS IN SUPPORT OF THE CONCEPT OF EST ABUSHrNti A~~l$
'lRANSPORTATION TOLL ON U.S. I TO ASSIST IN FUNDtEG~T1-*o
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MONROE COUNTY YEAH 7010 COMPR~~SI~
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PLAN POLICY 101.2.13 .,. 0 -J
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WHEREAS, an incredible variety of state and national resources are conlaine~ tlw
boundaries of Monroe County. represented in nwnerous aquatic preserve~ niion!le
wildlife refuges, state and national parks. national marine sanctuaries and thousands or
acres Qr wilderness designated lands; and
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WHEREAS. local. state and federal interests have made significant investments lI1
pursuing the protection or these uniquc resources over the past several decades; and
WHEREAS. Monroe CouIlty has been designated an Area of Critical State Concern and
has dl?vdopcd a compre-he-llsivt> pl<'ln to ;l(.comrli~h I1niqne land lIse goals such as water
quality and land acquisition; and
WHEREAS. while Monroe County welcomes the seasonai tourisl popuialion lo lh~ Keys.
the Commission desires that they contribute toward alleviating their impacts; and
WHEREAS. many of the visitors to the Florida Keys utilize U.S. I as the means of
entering this area; and
WHEREAS. Monroe COWlty and the Stale of Florida have spent eight (8) years preparing
and deliberating the successful adoption of a comprchl~nsive land use plan intended to
reconcile lhe outstanding issues which contmue to threaten the vitality of these recourses;
and
WHEREAS. Monroe County is concerned about the quality of water, the need for land
acquisition. the availability of affordable housing, and the availability of recreational
opporllU1ilics fur re~iue1L\~; <lUU
WHEREAS. Policy 101.2.13, the Five Year Work Plan, identifies the actions. responsible
agencies. and timetable with which those agreed upon actions must be implemented.
mcluding land acquisition, wastewater improvements, and stormwater management; and
WHEREAS. Policy 4 commits Monroe County. with the assistance of the Department of
Community Affairs, to report to the Legislature the full fiscal cost of implementing the
Plan, the state and local shares of such implementation. and reconunel'Jdati(.ms Jur funding
initiatives and alternatives for implementation; and
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WHEREAS, Policy 1 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan recognizes
thnt implcmcntativlI vf lhis plan will require funding which exceeds the reasonable
budgetary constraints of Monroe County, and that as an Area of Critical State Concern
and ~jte of unique natural rcsources of national importance, Monroe County should not be
expected to bear the sole burden of implementing thesc policies without substantial
tinancial assistance from slate and federal partners; and
WHEREAS, the proper implementation of the Five Y t:ar Work Plan is anticipated to be
in the hundreds of millions of dollars; and
WHEREAS, the success of efforts to secure assistance from state and federal partners
requires clear guidance to these partners from Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is pursuing local funding illitiativ\::s as wel1 as creative
r umling partncrships to d:;:;UCl: sUl:cessful implementation; and
WHEREAS. a non-transportalion toll on U.S.I has been identified both now and in past
discu~~ions as a possible source of funding for such comprehensive plan implementation~
and
WHERE^S, tolls have been established in other areas to assist with non-transportation
costs associated with secondary effects of transportation impacts including the Alligator
Alley toll adopted by the Florida Legislature in the Everglades Forever Act and by the
United States Congress; and
WHEREAS. the State Administration Conunission met on March 9. 1999, and approved
a proposed Rule anlending the original Five-Year Work Plan and identifying aClions and
criteria to continue the implemcntation '..If lhl: Monroe County 2010 ComprehenSIVe Plan
and especially identifying the steps nel;cssary to protect and improve water quality and
protection of the environment; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COI rNTY. FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners desires to continue the
iwpkmcntalion of the Monroe County 2U 1 U Comprehensive Plan and seeks the
assistance of federal and state agencies in the financing of the implementation of that
Plan, as provided in the proposed Rule.
Section 2. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports the
implementation of 3 toll on U .S.I in Monroe County fOl the purpuse uf providing needed
financial resources for such implementation, including funding for such activities as
support for publicly issued bonds, support for direct cost of activities, and support for
preliminary expenses leading to the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Section 3. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports the
implementation of a toll on U.S. 1 in Monroe County for such purposes as wastewater
lrt:aUl1\;nl facilities. stonnwater management, property acquisition. and other
environmental needs of the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern.
Section 4. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners' funds for
lhe above purposes may be made available through the appropriate channels to Monroe
County govcllunent, the Monroe County Limd Authority. \II tht~ Flul iuu Key:; Aqueduct
Authority as appropriate to implement the 20 \ 0 Comprehensive Plan.
~cction 5. This resolution shall be forwarded to the Governor or the State of
Florida and the Monroe County Legislative Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida. at a special meeting of said Board held on the 24lh day of March. 1999.
Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey
Mayor Pro Tern Shirley Freeman
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
Commissioner Nora Williams
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Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE
Clerk.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMiSSIONeRS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RESOLUTION NO. 083-1998
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNlY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SIJPPORT OF THE CONCEPT OF
ESTABLISHING A NON..TRANSPORTA. nON TOLL ON u.s. 11U
ASSIST IN nINDlNG THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TIlE MONROE
COUNTY YEAR 1010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICV 101.%.13
(nVE YEAR WORK PLAN)
Whereas, an inc~b1c variety of 518.tC and national ~sources ale contained
Within the boundaries of Mooroe COWlty, represented in numerous aquatic
preserves. natiOAa1 wi.ldlife Alfu&es, state and natioaaJ parks. national marine
sanctuaries and tbov,.ndB of aaes of wildemct. desigoalM lands; and
Whereas., local, Slate and federal ~ have 1DIIde siglrificant investments
in pursuinJ Ibe protection of dJese unique resources over the past several
decades; and
Whereas, Monroe Counry and the Stale of Florida have $pdIl8 )'ellS
preparing and deliberating the succeuful adoption of. compreheosive land
use plan inteaded to feC<Jncile the OUIItandiDg issues which continue to
threaten the vitality ofthe3e resources; and
Whereas. poUcy J 01.2.13, the Five Year Wad Plan, identifies the ~ = ...,
raponsibk: ~ica. aDd timetable wirb which tboac .geed upon ~ ~ J;;
RUSt be impJemerud, iacludiDa land acquisition, WIS1eWater iq)rovi&iI6,. ;: ~
- sfonnwat<< JJIlII18gemeOl, aud canying capacity analysis; 8Dd g~:.= f'I.) ~
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Whcrus, Policy 4 corr:auib Monroe County, with the asNrace of ~~; _ ~
I)epa1tmenl of Coanuoity Main, to report to the Legislature the Ibf~;;' ~
COlt of impJemcntina the plan, the slate and local shares of such CD c
irnpJcmcatation, and sbalI incltlde ~ for ftmdiDg iDitiatives and
altematioics for implcmcncatiou; and
Wbcreas. Monroe County has provided to the Florida Administrative
Commission a Reuon bv M~ County on the Sbltus oftbe =~=:Ofk
Proaram and finanrllal iuUJligtiont for the ImDlc:menr.aio.D of _ ___
CQuntv Year 2010 C~ive PIao which oudiDa &he SU~
.'. implclhCllcation of the first}'flU' ofroquired ac;tioas; and
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~ Policy 1 0{ \be M- Co<dY Y.... 2010 ~ive P\8Il
rocopizea Ibot ~ of Ibis pion will ftlIjUiJc I\JdIIiJIg whiW
exceeds tbe .-..wc buIIg!:WY ~ of Monro< CoIJDlY. and tllat a:s
on /;lea of criIi<aI SIlde coacem IIIIll si~ ofuniqul; DlIlUIIi ~ of
llIIIicaII ~ MODIOO CountY sboUId oot be c:xpccoed to _\be"
\lUIlkO Of~'.h4 d1cIC po\icicl wilhouloubSfBDlial finanCial _-
from stale aod redenJl pasmcrs; amd
WbCrU$. the proper iqllcu~ion oflhe Five Yell Work Plan is
anticipated to be in the inmdreds of millionS of doDars; ...
WheRlS.lbc sw;ceu of.1foIU to """"" ~ \ioOl- aod fed=!
puUJeI$ ~ clear p...... to _ permers fJvm \Iot<lOIlO" CouD\Y; aod
WheRU. Manrae CouraY is ~ JocaI \IDIdiD& ioiu..a-" well os
acariYC fun6inI ~ to _....,..sful ~ aod
WIJereoS, . ~ ",n on U.S. HlpwlY 1110$ been il\cIdiIi<4
both 1IDW aDd in put........... as a possible - 0{ fundin& lOr 5lICh
comprehenSive plan impae~; and
Whereas. tolls have been c.st.ablisbed in other areas to assist with non-
0"IIIlS(l0ItaIi ""'" ....,ciaIed willi secoadarY effects of ~
impoClS iDcludioSlbc ""ifdor AJ/It,y toll adopllld by lbc Florida LoP""'"
in the Eveflladcs forever ~ and by the United StateS Conpss.
Therefore. be it resolved that tbe Monroe CountY 8uerd of CountY
Commission supporlS and endorses .<<OIIS '" dcS;pte U.s. lIi&l'W-Y 1 as a
toll road for purposes of ~ the Monroe CountY Year 20\0
CODlP"'_ive Plan, putic:ularly PolicY 101.2.13. tbe f1yc Yeer Wart< Plan.
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Appcovcd and adopted on this _ 11 t h
MAYOR LONDON
CO~lSSIONER DOUGLASS
CQ}1MlSSlmlER FREEl".AN
COMMISSIONER HARVEY
COMMISSIONER REICH
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Attest: DANNY l~.ROLHAGE. Clerk
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