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County of Monroe
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Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
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County Commission Meeting
October 203, 2021
Agenda Item Number: X.4
Agenda Item Summary #9852
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Patricia Eables (305)292-3477
1:30pm Public Hearing
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A public hearing to consider approval of an Ordinance renaming
Sunset Point Park as the Mike Forster Memorial Park and amending the applicable sections of the
Monroe County Code in Chapter 18, Parks and Recreation.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Sunset Point Park is located at 20 Sunset Road in Key Largo, Florida.
The proposed Ordinance would amend Chapter 18, Parks and Recreation, Monroe County Code,
Sections 18-3(b)(8), 18-27(a), 18-27(1(1), and 18-27(m(5)n. by removing the name of"Sunset Point
Park" and replacing it with"Mike Forster Memorial Park" in each of those sections. All other Code
sections remain the same. The proposed new name is intended to solve a recurring traffic problem in
the Sunset Point neighborhood and honors the memory of the late District V Commissioner Mike
Forster.
The proposed new park name will help eliminate the aforementioned recurring traffic problem in the
Sunset Point community. The current name misleads tourists into driving through the neighborhood
in the belief that they can view the sunset from the Park. In fact, the park faces east and offers no
view of the sunset.
Mike Forster was elected as the Monroe County Commissioner for District 5 on November 3, 2021.
Commissioner Forster has been a long-time Keys resident since 1990 and Upper Keys businessman.
He served on the Islamorada Village Council for five terms, including two terms as Mayor, prior to
being elected to the County Commission. Commissioner Forster will be remembered by the
community for always stepping up and doing whatever it took to get something accomplished as
shown by his wonderful, charitable spirit. Tragically, Commissioner Forster succumbed to Covid-19
on September 6, 2021. During his short time on the Board, Commissioner Forster took the lead on
addressing the many traffic issues and safety concerns affecting the surrounding neighborhoods of
the Sunset Point Park and boat ramp.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
September 15, 2021 BOCC gave direction to staff to prepare an Ordinance to rename Sunset
Point Park to honor Commissioner Mike Forster.
November 20, 2002 BOCC passed Ordinance 028-2002, amending Section 13.5 of the Monroe
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County Code deleting provisions regarding parking at Sunset Point Park.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
ORDINANCE renaming Sunset Point Park Oct 2021 (Final legal stamped)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State and shall become
effective as provided in Section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes.
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: Only advertising costs.
Current Year Portion: N/A
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
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Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
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Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details: Only minor costs for advertising the public notice.
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REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 10/11/2021 7:33 PM
Patricia Eables Completed 10/12/2021 10:47 AM
Purchasing Completed 10/12/2021 11:16 AM
Budget and Finance Completed 10/12/2021 12:46 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 10/12/2021 1:40 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 10/12/2021 3:54 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 10/20/2021 9:00 AM
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ORDINANCE NO. -2021
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF _
MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,AMENDING CHAPTER 18,PARKS AND
RECREATION, OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE, TO RENAME
SUNSET POINT PARK AS THE MIKE FORSTER MEMORIAL PARK;
AMENDING MONROE COUNTY CODE SECTIONS 18-3(b)(8), 18-27(a),
18-27(1)((1), AND 18-27(m)(5)n. TO REFLECT THE PARK NAME c
CHANGE TO THE MIKE FORSTER MEMORIAL PARK IN THOSE y
SPECIFIC CODE SECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL W
OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF
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ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes, Section 125.01(1)(f) the Board of County 0
Commissioners (BOCC) of Monroe County, Florida, is granted the authority, among others, to
provide parks,playgrounds, and recreation areas; and E
WHEREAS, Mike Forster, was a long-time resident and business owner of the Upper
Florida Keys after having relocated to Monroe County, Florida, in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Mike Forster served five terms on the Islamorada Village Council, with two
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WHEREAS, Mike Forster served as a County Commissioner on the BOCC after having
been elected for an initial term on November 3, 2020, until his untimely death on September 6, CL
2021; and
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Forster was well-known for his charitable efforts and
fundraising not only in the local Florida Keys community, but also for those in need in foreign U)
countries; and
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Forster was instrumental in providing aid to the Florida Keys 2
community during Hurricane Irma, and other such disasters; and z
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Forster was always available to help all constituents,not only
those in District 5, but anyone Keys-wide; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC desires to recognize Commissioner Forster's true leadership, the
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positive impact he had on the Florida Keys community, and his giving spirit with the difference
he continually made in the Florida Keys; and "-
WHEREAS, one issue that Commissioner Forster showed particularly notable leadership
during his brief tenure on the Commission was addressing the traffic concerns of the neighbors of
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WHEREAS, due to the current name of the park, travelers often drive to the park in the
evening hours in hopes of seeing a sunset, when in fact the sunset cannot be seen from the park;
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WHEREAS, by changing the name from Sunset Point Park to Mike Forster Memorial
Park shall not only honor Commissioner Forster, it shall also serve as a lasting legacy of service 0
to that community by helping to alleviate unnecessary traffic flow caused by the park's current
name.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The Monroe County park known as "Sunset Point Park" located at 20 E
Sunset Road, Key Largo, Florida, is hereby renamed as the "Mike Forster Memorial Park" to
honor the life and public service of the late Monroe County Commissioner Mike Forster.
SECTION 2. The references to "Sunset Point Park" in Section 18-3(b)(8), Section 18-
27(a), Section 18-27(1)(1),and Section 18-27(m)(5)n of the Monroe County Code shall be changed
to "Mike Forster Memorial Park." All remaining portions of the Code shall remain unchanged. N
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SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Ordinance be declared by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part declared to be invalid. If this
ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or 0
circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or
circumstances.
SECTION 4. CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION 5. INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this 2
Ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, U
Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to confirm to z
the uniform numbering system of the Code.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the
Department of State as provided in Section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of October, 2021.
Mayor Michelle Coldiron
Mayor Pro Tem David RiceCL
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner Eddie Martinez C 0L
Commissioner Holly Raschein
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(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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