Item S5
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: September 17, 2003
Division:
Connnissioner McCoy
Bulk Item Yes
No-L
Department: Connnissioner McCoy
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of Resolution requesting that the State of Florida establish a dedicated revenue source for
Monroe County to provide for the purchase of environmentally sensitive land and land for affordable
housing.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval.
TOTAL COST:
-0-
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
-0-
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Charles "Sonny" McCoy
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
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DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM ~
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Commissjon~r McCoy
REsoum:ON NO:~SS (; -2003
A RESOUIT70N OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEAS OF MONROE
COUNTY. FLORIDA AEQVEST'IN6 THAT THE STATE OF FLORIDA ESTABLISH A
DEDICATED REVENUE SOURCE FOR MONROE COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND AND LAND FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING.
WHEREAS, the very things that make the Florida Keys so attractive to people worldwide - the fact
that the Keys are small tropical islands - also means that Keys' real estate is in high demand and, hence,
expensive.:
WHEREAS. that expensive real estate makes it all but impossible tor Keys' taxpayers to locally fund
the purchase of land critically need~ for both the preservation of the environment and for affordable
housing; and
WHEREAS, a dedicated and predictable revenue stream established by the State of Florida for use
by the County in purchasing land to protect the environment and to provide affordable housing would be a
great step forward in preserving the environment which attracts so many to the Keys while helping to furnish
housing to those whose services are necessary to keep the Keys attractive; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The State of Florida is hereby requested to establish a dedicated revenue source for
Monroe County to be used for the purchase and preservation of environmentally sensitive land and for the
purchase of non-environmentally sensitive land for affordable housing.
Section 2. The Clerk is directed to send certified copies of thiS Resolution to the Monroe
County legislative delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida. at Q
regular meeting of said Board held on the day of ,2003.
Mayor Spehar
Mayor Pro T em Nelson
Commissioner McCoy
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE. Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA
By
By
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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