Item O02
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 19.2005
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution of the Board of the County Commissioners of Monroe County supporting
legislation to make Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority Directors elected officials.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
When the Board was created, the directors of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority were elected
officials, a measure taken to render them more responsive to the needs of the local residents. The
directors are no longer elected. Through special legislation, the Board is appointed by the Governor.
Upon approval, this resolution will be included with the City of Marathon's and the Village of
Islamorada's resolutions to be forward to Representative Sorensen for submittal to the Florida
Legislature.
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 Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Mayor Dixl . Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included x
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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Mayor Dixie M Spehar
RESOLUTION NO. _-2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO MAKE FLORIDA KEYS
AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY DIRECTORS ELECTED
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, the directors of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Aulhority were at ODe time elected officia1s~ and
WHEREAS, said directors are DO longer dected pursuant to special legislation amending the mabling
legislation; and
WHEREAS, tlle Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority was authorized by Special Law 76-441 to create sewer
districts, subject only to County Commission approval of the dislrict boundaries; aud
WHEREAS, it is desired that measures be taken to render the FKAA Board of Directors more responsive
to the needs of the local residents and visitors:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 1liE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, TIIAT:
I. Monroe County hereby supports legislation which would render the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority board of directors to be elected officials.
2. This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption herein,
3. The Clerk is directed to mail copies of this resolution to Representative Ken Sorensen, the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protedion Bureau Chief of Water Facilities, and the mayors of municipalities
within Monroe County,
PASSED AND ADOPTED b)' the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County this 19th day of
January, 2005.
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
Mayor Pro Tem CharJes <'Sonny" McCoy
CoIJunissioner Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David P. Rice
( SEAL)
Attest: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
By:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Deputy Clerk
By:
MAYOR DIXIE M. SPEHAR
BY
DATE
Sponsored by: Bartns
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION 2005-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARATHON, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO MAKE
FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY DIRECTORS ELECTED
OFFICIALS
WHEREAS, the directors of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority were at one time
elected officials; and
WHEREAS, said directors are no longer elected pursuant to special legislation amending
the enabling legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority was authorized by Special Law 76-
441 to create sewer districts, subject then only to County Commission approval of the district
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, sewer and wastewater are defined by Florida Statutes as municipal
responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority's enabling legislation establishing
their sewer authority predated the incorporation of the City of Marathon; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority will be responsible for bonding and
financing at least $100 million for Marathon's central sewer project; and
WHEREAS, it is desired that measures be taken to render the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority more responsive to the needs of local residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Marathon supports legislation which would make the Florida
Keys Aqueduct Authority Board of Directors elected officials.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 3. The Clerk is directed to mail copies of this resolution to Representative
Ken Sorenson, the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Bureau Chief of Water Facilities, and the mayors of
Monroe County and the municipalities contained within.
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PASSED. AND. APPROVED. by the City. Council of the City of Marathon, F1ori~ this.. 1 ~ day
of January, 2005
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABstAIN:
Bull, Bartus, Miller, Pinkus
Mearns
None
None
THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY FOR THE USE
AND RELIANCE OF THE CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA ONLY:
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