Ordinance 027-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 027 -2021
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
CHANGE TO THE MIKE FORSTER MEMORIAL PARK IN THOSE
SPECIFIC CODE SECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes, Section 125.01(1)(f) the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) of Monroe County, Florida, is granted the authority, among others, to
provide parks,playgrounds, and recreation areas; and
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
of those terms serving as the Mayor; and
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,
2021; and
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
countries; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Forster was instrumental in providing aid to the Florida Keys
community during Hurricane Irma, and other such disasters; and
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
Sunset Point Park; and
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;
and
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
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
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.
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
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
Ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe,
Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to confirm to
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 Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Yes
Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner Eddie Martinez Yes
Commissioner Holly Raschein Yes
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AMENDING MONROE COUNTY CODE comment, or when the Board is
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Tallahassee FL 32399-0250
To Whom It May Concern,
Attached is an electronic copy of Ordinance No. 027-2021 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 change to the Mike Forster Memorial Park in those specific
code sections; providing for penalties; providing for severability; providing for the repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith;providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances; and providing an effective date.
This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
regular meeting, held in formal session, on October 20, 2021. Should you have any questions
please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of
the Circuit Court&Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: County Attorney
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RON DESANTIS LAUREL M. LEE
Governor Secretary of State
October 27, 2021
Honorable Kevin Madok
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Mr. Madok:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 027-2021, which was filed in this office on October 26,
2021.
Sincerely,
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