Item D10
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of M onroe
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates, District 1
The Florida Keys
Michelle Coldiron, District 2
Vacant, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 18, 2022
Agenda Item Number: D.10
Agenda Item Summary #10541
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Engineering / Roads
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Olympia Newton (305) 292-4521
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to be held at the June 15th,
2022 meeting to consider adoption of an Ordinance revising Section 19-4 of the Monroe County
Code to increase the toll rates for Card Sound Road Toll by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), add
toll-by-plate rates and authorization for the Monroe County Director of Engineering Services to
inform the Florida Department of Transportation of the changes to the toll rates in accordance with
the Agreement for SunPass and Toll-by-Plate Electronic Toll Collection at the Card Sound Toll
Facility.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This agenda item seeks approval to hold a public hearing to be held at
the June15, 2022 meeting. The public hearing will be held to consider adoption of an ordinance to
increase the card sound toll rates by 8.5% in accordance Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price
Index for all items less food and energy. The 2-axle rate will increase from $0.80 to $0.87, the 3-axle
will increase from $1.05 to $1.14, and each additional axle will increase from $1.05 to $1.14.
Due to increased administrative cost for collecting and processing Toll-by-Plate user, a Toll-by-plate
2-axle rate will be established at $1.31, the 3-axle will be established at $1.71, and each additional
axle will be $1.71.
The ordinance provides for the revised toll rates to become effective October 1, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.
The Board directed at its March 21, 2018 for the toll rates to be adjusted annually in accordance with
the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
This agenda item also request authorization for the Monroe County Director of Engineering
Services, Judith Clarke, to inform the Florida Department of Transportation (Department) of the
upcoming rate change in accordance with the Agreement for Sunpass and Toll-By-Plate Electronic
Toll Collection at the Card Sound Road Toll Facility (Agreement). The Agreement provides that the
County will inform the Department of any changes in the toll amount to be charged and the date the
rates are to become effective no less than thirty (30) days before the new toll amounts are to be in
effect.
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Board at its June 16, 2021special meeting adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021, which increased
the toll rates by 1.6% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI for all items less food
and energy and set the rates for 2-axle vehicles at $0.80 per axle and for vehicles of 3 axle or great at
$1.05 per axle.
The Board at its August 19, 2020 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 28-2020, which increased the toll
rates by 1.2% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI for all items less food and
energy and set the rates for 2-axle vehicles at $0.78 per axle and for vehicles of 3 axle or great at
$1.03 per axle.
The Board at its August 19, 2020 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 28-2020, which increased the toll
rates by 1.2% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI for all items less food and
energy and set the rates for 2-axle vehicles at $0.78 per axle and for vehicles of 3 axle or great at
$1.03 per axle.
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The Board is its September 5, 2019 Budget meeting adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which
increased the toll rates by 2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price
Index (CPI) for all items less food and energy and set the rates for 2-axle vehicles at $.077 per axle
and for Vehicles of 3 axle or greater at $1.02 per axle.
Ordinance No. 008-2018 setting the revised rates and discount rebate program was approved by the
BOCC at its May 16, 2018 meeting.
The Board approved the revised rates, to $0.75 per axle for 2-axles vehicles; $1.00 per axle for
vehicles with greater than 2-axles, to be effective upon implementation of the all-electronic tolling
(AET) system and discounted rebate program at its March 21, 2018 meeting held in Key Largo. The
Board also directed for the rates to be adjusted annually in accordance with the CPI.
The Board approved the Agreement with FDOT for SunPass and Toll-By-Plate Electronic Toll
Collection at the Card Sound Road Toll Facility at its April 12, 2017 meeting
Ordinance No. 002-2004 was approved by the BOCC at its February 18, 2004 meeting.
Ordinance No. 009-1995 was approved by the BOCC at its February 21, 1995 meeting.
Ordinance No. 028-1992 was approved by the BOCC at its September 15, 1992 meeting.
Ordinance No. 034-1989 was approved by the BOCC at its November 1, 1989 meeting.
Ordinance 018-1989 was approved by the BOCC at its June 27, 1989 meeting.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval as requested.
DOCUMENTATION:
Ordinance to increase rates by CPI for FY 23-signed
Consumer Price Index-March 2022
Ordinance 015-2021
Card Sound Agreement with FDOT
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: The ordinance provides an effective date of 10/1/22
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Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: Yes. If yes, amount: The amount is depend upon the users of Card
Sound Road.
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Judith Clarke Completed 05/02/2022 9:34 AM
Christine Limbert Completed 05/02/2022 11:35 AM
Purchasing Completed 05/02/2022 11:56 AM
Budget and Finance Completed 05/02/2022 1:55 PM
Brian Bradley Completed 05/02/2022 2:44 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 05/02/2022 3:55 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 05/18/2022 9:00 AM
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ORDINANCE NO.:____-2022
ANORDINANCEOFTHEMONROECOUNTYBOARD
OFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSAMENDINGSECTION
19-4OFTHEMONROECOUNTYCODEPROVIDING
FORREVISEDTOLLRATESAND ADDING TOLL-BY-
PLATE RATES;PROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITY;
PROVIDINGFORREPEALOFALLORDINANCES
INCONSISTENTHEREWITH;PROVIDINGFOR
INCORPORATIONINTOTHEMONROECOUNTYCODE
OFORDINANCES;ANDPROVIDING FORAN
EFFECTIVEDATE.
WHEREAS, the Boardof CountyCommissioners(BOCC) afterdiscussion andpublicinput
atits March21, 2018 meetinginKeyLargosetthetoll rateforthe Card Sound Roadat$.75per
axle for2-axlevehicles;$1.00peraxle forvehicles with greater than2-axlesto beeffective upon
implementationof theall-electronic tolling(AET)systemanddirectedfortherateto beadjusted
annuallyinaccordance with the ConsumerPriceIndex(CPI);and
WHEREAS, the BOCCadopted Ordinance No. 008-2018,whichincreasedtheratesand
becameeffective upon thecompletionoftheall-electronic tolling(AET)systemonCardSound
Road;and
WHEREAS,the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which increased the toll rates by
2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less
food and energy for Fiscal Year 20 (effective October 1, 2019); and
WHEREAS,the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 028-2020, which increased the toll rates by
1.2% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less
food and energy for Fiscal Year 2021 (effective October 1, 2020); and
WHEREAS,the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021, which increased the toll rates by
1.6% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less
food and energy for Fiscal Year 2022 (effective October 1, 2021); and
WHEREAS,the toll ratesare beingrevised asset forthbelow pursuantto the
directionto adjust the ratesannuallyin accordancewiththeBureauofLaborStatisticsConsumer
PriceIndexforallitemslessfoodandenergy, which rose8.5%over thelast 12-months;and
WHEREAS,due to increased administrative cost for theprocessing and collectionoftoll-by-
plate customers, a separate toll-by-plate rate will be added for these customers to offset the higher
administrative cost;
NOWTHEREFOREBE IT ORDAINEDBY THEBOARDOFCOUNTY
COMMISSIONERSOFMONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1:Section19-4(b)(1) shallbeamended to readasfollows(added text noted in
underlinedtext and deleted text noted in strikethroughtext):
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(b)Toll schedule.
(1)ThefollowingtollscheduleisherebyestablishedfortravelthroughtheCardSound
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RoadandToll BridgeFacility:
2-axle vehicle$.807
Vehicles of 3-axle or greater$1.0514
Each Additional axle$1.14
Toll-by-plate
2-axle vehicle$1.31
Vehicles of 3-axle or greater$1.71
Each Additional axle$1.71
SECTION 2:SEVERABILITY.Ifanyportionof this ordinance is foranyreasonheldinvalid
ordeclaredto be unconstitutional,inoperative orvoid,suchholdingshallnot affecttheremaining
portions of this ordinance.Ifthis ordinance oranyprovisionthereofshallbeheld tobe
inapplicabletoanyperson, propertyorcircumstances,such holdingshall not affectits
applicabilitytoanyotherperson,propertyorcircumstances.
SECTION 3:CONFLICTWITH OTHERORDINANCES. All ordinancesor parts of
ordinancesin conflict with thisordinance areherebyrepealedto theextent ofsaidconflict.
SECTION 4:INCLUSIONINCODEOFORDINANCES. Theprovisionsof this ordinance
shallbeincludedandincorporatedin the CodeofOrdinancesoftheCountyofMonroe,Florida,
asanadditionor amendment thereto,and shallbeappropriatelyrenumberedtoconformto the
uniformnumberingsystem of the Code.
SECTION5:TRANSMITTALANDEFFECTIVEDATE.ThisOrdinanceshallbefiledwith
theDepartmentofStateasprovidedinsection125.66(2),FloridaStatutesandshallbeeffective
October1, 2022at12:00 a.m.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDbytheBoardofCountyCommissionersofMonroe County,Florida,
atameetingoftheBoardheldon the15thdayofJune2022.
MayorDavid Rice _______
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates
_______
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron_______
Commissioner,
_______
Commissioner Holly Raschein _______
BOARDOFCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERS
OFMONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
(SEAL)Mayor David Rice
ATTEST:KEVINMADOK, CLERK
By
5038033
As DeputyClerk
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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-22-0619
8:30 a.m. (ET) April 12, 2022
Technical information: (202) 691-7000 • cpi_info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cpi
Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov
C ONSUMER P RICE I NDEX – M ARCH 2022
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.2 percent in March on a
seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.8 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.5 percent before seasonal
adjustment.
Increases in the indexes for gasoline, shelter, and food were the largest contributors to the seasonally
adjusted all items increase. The gasoline index rose 18.3 percent in March and accounted for over half of
the all items monthly increase; other energy component indexes also increased. The food index rose 1.0
percent and the food at home index rose 1.5 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in March following a 0.5-percent increase
the prior month. The shelter index was by far the biggest factor in the increase, with a broad set of other
indexes also contributing, including those for airline fares, household furnishings and operations,
medical care, and motor vehicle insurance. In contrast, the index for used cars and trucks fell 3.8 percent
over the month.
The all items index continued to accelerate, rising 8.5 percent for the 12 months ending March, the
largest 12-month increase since the period ending December 1981. The all items less food and energy
index rose 6.5 percent, the largest 12-month change since the period ending August 1982. The energy
index rose 32.0 percent over the last year, and the food index increased 8.8 percent, the largest 12-month
increase since the period ending May 1981.
Chart 1. One-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), seasonally adjusted, Mar. 2021 - Mar. 2022
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