Resolution 037-2022 Commissioner Coldiron
RESOLUTION NO. 037 -2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF
THE COW KEY CHANNEL BRIDGE ON U.S.1/S.R.
5 IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AS THE
"CHERYL H. CATES MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND
REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ERECT THE APPROPRIATE
SIGNAGE REFLECTING THE DESIGNATION.
WHEREAS, Cheryl H. Cates moved to Key West as a child in 1955, and in 1971
she married Craig Cates, joining a family with a long legacy of public service to Key
West and the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl H. Cates' public and philanthropic activities have been far-
ranging, including (but not limited to) membership on the Boards of Wesley House,
Samuels House and Kids Come First; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl H. Cates elegantly built bridges between people and
organizations to achieve community goals. She championed the cause of improving
the lives of children, and worked for decades to enhance the quality of life for all in the
City of Key West and Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl H. Cates passed away on December 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Key West City Commission adopted a similar resolution in
January of 2022; and
WHERAS, the County Commission finds it would be fitting to name the Cow Key
Bridge in honor of Cheryl H. Cates, to recognize the many contributions that she, and
the Cates family, have made toward improving Key West and Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature established the process for naming transportation
facilities in memory of an individual when it enacted chapters 99-385 and 2003-286,
Laws of Florida, which are now codified at F.S. 334.071 ; and
WHEREAS, F.S. 334.071(3) requires each affected local government to adopt a
resolution of support prior to the erection of a marker such as a sign.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF OCUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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Section 1: The Board supports the Florida Legislature and Florida Department
of Transportation ("FDOT") designating the Cow Key Channel Bridge, which connects
Key West to Stock Island on U.S. Highway 1/State Road 5, as the "Cheryl H. Cates
Memorial Bridge."
Section 2: The Board supports the erection of the appropriate signage of this
designation by FDOT.
Section 3. The Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit a copy of this Resolution
to Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson, Speaker of the
Florida House Chris Sprowls, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin
Thibault, FDOT District 6 Secretary Stacy Miller, State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez,
State Representative James "Jim" Mooney, Jr., and Key West Mayor Teri Johnston.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of January, 2022.
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Yes
Commissioner for District 3, Vacant Vacant
® Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
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February 1, 2022
Honorable Representative Jim Mooney
1102 The Capitol
402 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-1300
Honorable Representative Mooney,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Cheryl H. Cates Memorial
Bridge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage
reflecting the designation.
Also attached is a copy of Resolution No. 038-2022 supporting enactment and approval of
House Bill 1065/Senate Bill 1432 ("Anchoring Bill") to facilitate a reduction in the number of
derelict vessels in the waters of the Florida Keys and directing the Monroe County Marine
Resources Office to pursue necessary steps to implement new moorings as required by law and to
partner with the City of Key West in the effort to achieve implementation of additional moorings
and associated local management.
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& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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
Kevin Madok, CPA
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February 1, 2022
Honorable Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez
318 Senate Building
404 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-1100
Honorable Senator Rodriguez,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Chciyl H. Cates Memorial
Bridge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage
reflecting the designation.
Also attached is a copy of Resolution No. 038-2022 supporting enactment and approval of
House Bill 1065/Senate Bill 1432 ("Anchoring Bill") to facilitate a reduction in the number of
derelict vessels in the waters of the Florida Keys and directing the Monroe County Marine
Resources Office to pursue necessary steps to implement new moorings as required by law and to
partner with the City of Key West in the effort to achieve implementation of additional moorings
and associated local management.
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& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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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February 1, 2022
Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis
State of Florida,The Capitol
400 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-0001
Honorable Governor DeSantis,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Cheryl H. Cates Memorial
Bridge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage
reflecting the designation.
This Resolution was 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&Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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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February 1, 2022
Honorable Senator Wilton Simpson
409 The Capitol
404 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-1100
Honorable Senator Simpson,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Cbeiy1 H. Cates Memorial
Midge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage
reflecting the designation.
This Resolution was 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&Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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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February 1, 2022
Honorable Representative Chris Sprowls
420 The Capitol
402 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-1300
Honorable Representative Sprowls,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Cheryl H. Cates Memorial
Bridge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage
reflecting the designation.
This Resolution was 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&Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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
° Clerk of the Circuit Court&Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
February 1, 2022
Honorable Mayor Teri Johnston
City of Key West Florida
PO Box 1409
Key West FL 33041-1409
Honorable Mayor Jolmston,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Cheryl H. Cates Memorial
Bridge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage
reflecting the designation.
This Resolution was 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& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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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February 1, 2022
Kevin J.Thibault, Secretary
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee FL 32399
Dear Secretary Thibault,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Choy/H. Cates Memorial
Midge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage
reflecting the designation.
This Resolution was 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&Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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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Stacy Miller, Secretary-District 6
Florida Department of Transportation
1000 NW 111th Avenue
Miami FL 33172
Dear Secretary Miller,
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 037-2022 supporting the designation of the Cow Key
Channel Bridge on U.S.1/S.R. 5 in Monroe County, Florida as the "Cbelyl H. Cates Memorial
Midge"and requesting the Florida Department of Transportation erect die appropriate signage •
reflecting the designation.
This Resolution was 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& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by. Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: 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