07/22/2021 Budget MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Budget Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Key West, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A budget meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
10:00 a.m. at the Harvey Government Center and via Communication Media Technology.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Mike Forster,
Commissioner Eddie Martinez, Commissioner David Rice and Mayor Michelle Coldiron. Also
present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County
Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk of Court; Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk; county staff, members
of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS AND DELETIONS
Al There were no Additions, Corrections or Deletions to the agenda. Motion was made by
Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Martinez granting approval of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
B1 Roman Gastesi, County Administrator, introduced John Allen to the Board. Mr. Allen
addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded
by Commissioner Forster confirming the County Administrator's appointment of John Allen to
the position of Department Head, Parks & Beaches. Motion carried unanimously.
FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET PRESENTATION
C1 Tina Boan, Sr. Director Budget& Finance; and Mr. Gastesi gave a Power Point
Presentation on the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Emily Schemper, Sr. Director of Planning &
Environmental Resources; Sheriff Richard Ramsay, Kevin Wilson, Assistant County
Administrator; and Rhonda Haag, Chief Resilience Officer addressed the Board. The following
individuals addressed the Board: Stephanie Russo, Emilie Stewart and Louis LaTorre.
DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET REQUEST
D1 Holly Elomina, Court Administrator; and Robert Lockwood, Public Defender, addressed
the Board.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF MILLAGE RATES
E Ms. Boan announced the millage rates. Motion was made by Commissioner Forster and
seconded by Commissioner Martinez granting approval of the millage rates. Roll call vote
carried unanimously. Said announcement is attached hereto.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
F Board discussed the eleven canals that have been chosen for the restoration projects; and
public input regarding the budget.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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