Resolution 027-2022 RESOLUTION NO. 027 -2022
A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING AND URGING PASSAGE OF
THE COMMITMENT TO VETERANS SUPPORT ACT TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROGAMS TO PROVIDE,
IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE
TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE ACCESS
TO VETERANS-RELATED RELATED PROGRAMS AND
BENEFITS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County is home to approximately 8,000 full-time and 2,500 seasonal
veterans, military personnel, dependents and family members; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners funds and administers a Veterans
Affairs Department, staffed with 8 county employees fully trained per the federal and state regulations, in
two full-time offices and one part-time satellite office to cover the 100-mile long chain of the Florida Keys;
and
WHEREAS, each year the Monroe County Veterans Affairs Department has more than 18,000
veteran client interactions, maintains more than 3,500 active veterans' files, and has an active caseload of
500; and
WHEREAS, each year the Monroe County Veterans Affairs Department focuses on helping
veterans access their federal service-related benefits and provides myriad other support and assistance
services including service-related disabilities, non-service connected pensions, burial benefits, survivor's
benefits, educational/vocational benefits, VA home loan eligibility assistance, appeals of denied benefits;
military service records, VA health care application assistance, and assistance veterans-related license
tags, property exemptions, and educational benefits; the County VA Department also operates a courtesy
Veterans Transportation Program; and
WHEREAS, over $62 million in VA federal benefits were expensed for Monroe County veterans
and of the $62 million, $36 million in funds are direct compensation and pension benefits and $26 million
were for medical care benefits for our Veterans. For FY 2021,the County's Veterans Department captured
$5.1 million in new direct compensation and pension benefits for our veterans; and
WHEREAS,though our Veterans Affairs Department's primary focus is helping veterans navigate
the federal benefits system, these offices are currently funded almost entirely by Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the CVSO Act, a bi-partisan bill introduced in the House and Senate, will provide
critical federal resources to help us meet our growing caseloads by awarding competitive grants worth$250
million over five years for states to create, expand, or support local veterans services; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County will utilize these new resources to expand veteran engagement,
increase accessibility and augment the provision of veteran support services, specifically in the area of
suicide prevention; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida strongly encourages
Congressional efforts that serve and support the nation's veterans and their families;
2. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida supports and urges passage of the
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act,and respectfully requests our federal delegation
to support this legislation;
2. The Clerk for this Board shall furnish copies of this resolution to:
• U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
• U.S. Senator Rick Scott
• U.S. Representative Carlos Gimenez, District 26
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 21' day of January 2022. .
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Yes
..,.rCommissioner District 3 Vacant
As--1--- ‘,N Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
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lfClerk of the Circuit Court&Comptroller Monroe County, Florida
January 28, 2022
Honorable U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
7400 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 270
Miami FL 33173
Honorable Senator Rubio,
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 026-2022 urging reforms to the National Flood
Insurance Program that include protection from the potential increases to flood insurance
premiums as a result of the implementation of Risk Rating 2.0 by limiting annual increases to flood
insurance premiums to no more than 10%per year, and supporting federal legislation recently
introduced in Congress that include these reforms.
Also enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 027-2022 supporting passage of the federal
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act that will provide additional funding to
Monroe's Veterans Affairs Department that serves and supports the County's veterans and their
families.
These Resolutions were adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on January 21, 2022. 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 and ex-officio to the
Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners
By: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: Legislative Affairs
County Attorney
File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145
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January 28, 2022
Honorable U.S. Senator Rick Scott
111 N Adams Street, Suite 208
Tallahassee FL 32301
Honorable Senator Scott,
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 026-2022 urging reforms to the National Flood
Insurance Program that include protection from the potential increases to flood insurance
premiums as a result of the implementation of Risk Rating 2.0 by limiting annual increases to flood
insurance premiums to no inore than 10%per year, and supporting federal legislation recently
introduced in Congress that include these reforms.
Also enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 027-2022 supporting passage of the federal
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act that will provide additional funding to
Monroe's Veterans Affairs Department that serves and supports the County's veterans and their
families.
These Resolutions were adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on January 21, 2022. 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 and ex-officio to the
Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners
By: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: Legislative Affairs
County Attorney
File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145
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Kevin Madok, CPA
;6a.NROF ii1;� Clerk of the Circuit Court&Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
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January 28, 2022
Honorable U.S. Representative Carlos Gimenez
14221 SW 120th Street#115
Miami FL 33186
Honorable Representative Gimenez,
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 026-2022.urging reforms to the National Flood
Insurance Program that include protection from the potential increases to flood insurance
premiums as a result of the implementation of Risk Rating 2.0 by limiting annual increases to flood
insurance premiums to no more than 10%per year, and supporting federal legislation recently
introduced in Congress that include these reforms.
Also enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 027-2022 supporting passage of the federal
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act that will provide additional funding to
Monroe's Veterans Affairs Department that serves and supports the County's veterans and their
families.
These Resolutions were adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on January 21, 2022. 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 and ex-officio to the
Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners
By: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: Legislative Affairs
County Attorney
File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145