Item T03
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
,
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
TIME APPROXIMATE
Meeting Date: October 15, 2003
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion and direction for staff to start negotiations with the City of Key West to create a Homeless
Safe Zone under the west end of the Monroe County Detention Center. Facility hours are proposed to
be from early evening to early morning,
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Due to the increasing number of homeless and to the responsibility of the City of Key West and
Monroe County, the suggested division of responsibilities at this time are:
County - approval to use the land, water and electricity, supervisors and trustees to clean the
area each morning.
City - permits for concrete slab and shower and toilet facilities, pouring the slab of concrete
under the Detention Center, providing lockers and security at night, providing transportation to and
from the Detention Center, and temporary showers and toilet facilities. The City will also establish a
program with non-profits for providing food for the homeless,
County and City will assume joint liability for the area.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty
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DIVISION DIRECtOR APPROVAL:
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Mayor IXle M, Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
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AGENDA ITEM # 7U
DISPOSITION:
John Jones
Assistant City Manager
THE CITY OF KEY WEST
P.O. BOX 1409
KEY WEST, FL 33041-1409
525 Angela Street
(305) 292-8100
FAX 292-8234
Memorandum
Date:
October 15, 2003
To:
Monroe County Board of Commissioners ,
John Jones, Assistant City Manager ~
Julio A vael, City Manager
Jimmy Weekley, Mayor
Paul Clayton
From:
C.c.
Subject:
"Homeless Safe Zone" - Monroe County Detention Center
The City of Key West thanks you and Sheriff Roth for the consideration of a "safe zone" at the
Monroe County Detention Center.
This summer a aerial survey utilizing the sheriff's helicopter showed over 800 homeless
individuals in the lower keys from Boca Chiea to Key West. There were approximately 800
living in this area, 377 were estimated to be living in the City of Key West. The "safe zone" will
allow the City and County to help manage the situation by providing a safe area for these
individuals to bath, sleep and go to the bathroom at night instead of sleeping in the wetlands,
parks and beaches.
I met with members of the Sheriff's sta:ff, Monroe County Public Works, Reverend Steven
Braddock, RaiEtte A Yael and other personnel concerning the proposed "safe zone" located at the
Monroe County Detention Center. Please refer to the attached photographs 1 and 2 that show the
proposed location at the detention center. Photograph 3 shows the outside location adjacent to the
area underneath the detention center. There is ample space in this area for individuals to sleep out
of the weather. However, some of the technical problems that will have to be overcome are
FEMA requirements, ventilation, and fire protection.
The attached photographs 1-5 show a more desirable location. Photographs 4 and 5 show a tent
type building. The sheriff department has a total of 6 of these building and there is ample room
on the lot for showers and restrooms. Some of the individuals would like to sleep in the open air.
The City would like for you to tentatively approve both locations. The City's Engineering
Services Departments has the drawings for the location underneath the detention center and has
the layout and other information for the outside area. The City will do a layout and get back with
the commission and recommend which location would be apropriate to use.
On behalf of the City of Key West, its mayor and commissioners we thank you for your
consideration.
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