Item M05
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed.. March 15,2006
Division: HOeC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Conunissioner David Rice, District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Resolution urging the Florida Department of
Transportation to take immediate action to make substantial improvements to mitigate the effect
of hurricane vulnerability to US Highway One at Sea Oats Beach.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Village Council of Islamorada approved a similar ordinance at
their recent meeting, and has requested the support or Monroe County and all the municipalities
within Monroe to pass similar resolutions.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT DOCe ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOM:MENDA TIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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(David P. Rice, Commissioner)
DOCUMENTATION:
Included XX
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2105
R.:SOLlJTION #I -2006
A RESOLUTJOl\' OF THE BOARD OF COlf~T\'
COMMISSIONERS. OF MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA
IJRGlNG THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO
MAKE SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO MITIGATE
THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANE VlII~NERABILITY TO
V.s. HIGHWAY ONE AT SEA OATS BEACH;
REQlJ ESTING 'filE SUPPORT OF TH I!: STATE OF
FLORIDA; REQUF..5TING THE SUPPORT OF ALL
MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN MONROE COUNTY;
"PROYIDL'\IG FOR DISTRIBUTION OF TR'S
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING "OR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHE REAS, U. S, Highway One is the only evacuation route in aU of Monroe County;
and
WHEREAS. 11 $, Highway One is essential and critical infrastructure used for
emergency hurricane evacuation and recovery~ and
WHEREAS. even with the most minimal hutTkane impact, U.S. Highway One becomes
inundated. impassible and sometim~s damaged belween Mile Marker 74 and Mile Marker 75 at
Sea Oats Beach~ and
\YJfEREAS. in the case of a major hurricane impact, US Highway One at Sea Oats
Beach would be destroyed and take a long period of time to repair~ and
WHEREAS, loss of use of U. S. Highway One at Sea Oats Beach prevents immediate
search and rescue actions, endangering human life; and
WHEREAS, loss of use of U.S. Highway One at Sea Oats Beach prevents long term
recovery actions necessary after a hurricane event and effectively severs the Middle and Lower
Keys from the mainland. effecting all of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, following the Hurricane Rita event, numerous elected officials including
Governor Jeb Bush expressed their support of improvements to US. Highway One at Sea Oats
Beach; and
WHEREAS. U.S. Highway One at Sea Oats Beach is a Federal and State Highway
maintained by the Florida Department ofTrans.p(lrtation~ and
W H 1: Rt:A S. the Florida Department of T ransportat ion should include, as a priorit~"
hurricane improvemenl nutigatiml into their five year transportation improvement pmgram fbr
Monroe County.
NOW THERU.'OIU: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD 0'" COt:NTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONRO[ COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOI.LOWS;
~,<<Jion I.
Recitals..
The abuvtI recitals are true and correct and an~ incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2.
IifjJui~d Mitiatjoo.
The Board of County Commis!1.ion!:rs of
Monru!: County, Florida urges the Florida l>cpanment of Transportation to take immt:diate
action to make substantial imprO\.-ements to mitigate the effects of hurricane vulnerability to {rS
Highway One at Sea Oab tieach,
~ction 3.
~'!tst for S~te Support, The Board of COllnty Commissioners of
Monroe County, f'lorida requests the support of the State of Florida, including Governor Jcb
Bush, the Florida D~partment of Community Affairs and Division of Emergency Management in
Ihis endeavor
~tiQn 4.
Rf9u~t for Couotv SUp~rj,
The Board of Coumy Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida requests all municipalities within Monroe County adopt similar
rcsolution~ as initiated by the Village Council of Islamorada, Village of lslands, Florida,
Section 5,
Distribution. A copy of this resoJution shall be provided to Governor Jeb
Bush, the Florida Departmenl of Transportation, Department ofCurnmunity Affairs and Division
of Emergency Managt'ment, and all municipalities within Monroe County,
Settion 6.
Effective Dale~
This resolution shall become effective immediately
upon it~ adoption,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of ,\1onroe
County, Florida U1 a regular meeting of said Board held on the f ~~ day of March,
2006,
Mayor Charles "Sonny" Meeo>
\1ayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David P R;cc
Commissioner Dix.ie Spehar
BOARD OJ!' COUNTY COMMISSIONf:RS OF
MONROE COUNT\'. FLORIDA
MA YOR CHARLES "SONNY" McCOY
ATTEST-
, -
Deputy Clerk
APPROVED AS ro FORM AND Lf:GALITY
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MAYOR ROBERT JOHNSON
VICE MA YOR P A TrY SCHMIDT
COUNCILMAN MIKE FORSTER
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL RECKWERDT
COUNC[LMAN CHRIS SANTE
February 27,2006
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The Honorable Jeb Bush
Governor of Florida
PL 05 The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0001
Dear Governor Bush:
During the Hurricane Rita event in September, 2005, Islamorada, Village of Islands found
itself in the national spotlight as US Highway One was inundated and impassable between
Mile Markers 74 and 75 at Sea Oats Beach. Hurricane Rita passed south of the Florida
Keys in the Florida Straits as a strong Category 1 hurricane. At its closest point, the eye of
the hunicane was 60 miles south of Islamorada.
As you are aware, US Highway One is the only roadway linking the Florida Keys to each
other and to the Florida mainland. We have grave concerns about the life safety issues that
arise from the loss of use of US Highway One during hurricane events and during the
critical recovery actions necessary after hurricanes. If a stronger storm event occurs in the
area, US Highway One will again become impassable and substantial damage could be
caused to the roadway. Loss of use of US Highway One at Sea Oats Beach would
effectively cut off the Middle and Lower Keys from the mainland, eliminating the ability
of rescue workers to provide critical support and delaying all critical recovery operations.
Islamorada has taken the initiative to coordinate with Monroe County and all
municipalities within the county as well as with many other agencies. Islamorada is
working to improve response to hurricane events as required by the National Incident
Management System in concert with State and Local Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plans, The Village Council passed Resolution 06-02-09 urging the Florida
Department of Transportation to include, as a priority, improvement mitigation into their
five year transportation improvement program for Monroe County.
Islamorada is requesting your support in this endeavor to improve US Highway One and
improve hurricane response and recovery. We ask that you give this important matter the
attention it requires. Please feel free to have your staff contact me if there is additional
information we can provide or if there is further action you would like us to take at this
time.
81990 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, lslamorada, FL P ,0. Box 568, Islamorada, FL 33036
305.664.6400 FAX 305.664.6464 www.islamorada.fl.us
We look fonvard to working with you and your staff as we address this important issue.
Robert E. Johnson
Mayor
Enclosures: Islamorada, Village ofIslands Resolution 06-02-09
Letter to Florida Department of Transportation
cc: Denver Stutler, Jr., FDOT Secretary of Transportation
John Martinez, FDOT District Six Secretary
State Representative Ken Sorenson
State Senator Larcenia J. Bullard
Robert Levy, Levy Wolf Associates Public & Government Relations
81990 Overseas Highway, Second Floor, Islamorada, FL P.Q, Box: 568, Islamorada, FL 33036
305.664.6400 FAX 305.664.6464 www.islamorada,f1.us
RESOLUTION 06.02.09
1) LVu:J
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO
MAKE SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO MITIGATE
THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANE VULNERABILITY TO
U.S. HIGHWAY ONE AT SEA OATS BEACH;
REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA; REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF MONROE
COUNTY AND ALL MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN MONROE
COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, U,S. Highway One is the only evacuation route in all of Monroe County;
and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway One is essential and critical infrastructure used for
emergency hurricane evacuation and recovery; and
WHEREAS, even with the most minimal hurricane impact, U.S, Highway One becomes
inundated, impassible and sometimes damaged between Mile Marker 74 and Mile Marker 75 at
Sea Oats Beach; and
WHEREAS, in the case of a major hurricane impact, U.S. Highway One at Sea Oats
Beach would be destroyed and take a long period of time to repair; and
WHEREAS, loss of use of U.S. Highway One at Sea Oats Beach prevents immediate
search and rescue actions, endangering human life; and
WHEREAS, loss of use of V,S. Highway One at Sea Oats Beach prevents long term
recovery actions necessary after a hurricane event and effectively severs the Middle and Lower
Keys from the mainland, effecting all of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, following the Hurricane Rita event, numerous elected officials including
Governor Jeb Bush expressed their support of improvements to U.S. Highway One at Sea Oats
Beach; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway One at Sea Oats Beach is a Federal and State Highway
maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation should include, as a priority,
hurricane improvement mitigation into their five year transportation improvement program for
Monroe County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Recitals.
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2.
ReQuired Mitil!ation.
The Village Council of Islamorada, Village
of Islands, Florida urges the Florida Department of Transportation to take immediate action to
make substantial improvements to mitigate the effects of hurricane vulnerability to U.S.
Highway One at Sea Oats Beach.
Section 3.
Request for State Support. The Village Council of Islamorada,
Village of Islands, Florida requests the support of the State of Florida, including Governor Jeb
Bush, the Florida Department of Community Affairs and Division of Emergency Management in
this endeavor.
Section 4.
Reauest for County Support.
The Village Council of lslamorada,
Village of Islands, Florida, requests the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and all
municipalities within Monroe County adopt similar resolutions.
Section 5.
Distribution. A copy of this resolution shall be provided to Governor Jeb
Bush, the Florida Department of Transportation, Department ofComnllUlity Affairs and Division
of Emergency Management, Monroe County and all municipalities within Monroe County.
Section 6.
Effective Date.
This resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilman Sante, who moved for its adoption on
first reading. This motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Schmidt, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
FINAL VOTE AT ADOPTION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS
Mayor Robert JOMson
Vice Mayor Patty Schmidt
Councilman Mike Forster
Councilman Michael Reckwerdt
Councilman Cluis Sante
YES
YES
ABSENT
YES
YES
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 23rd DAY OF
ATTEST:
vt~RK ~
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF ISLAMORADA,
VILLAGE OF ISLANDS ONLY
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VILLAGE A ITORNEY