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Coty f � ,�� ,' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�� Mayor David Rice,District 4
The Florida Keys � Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates,District I
y Michelle Coldiron,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
Ij Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 15, 2022
Agenda Item Number: Q.4
Agenda Item Summary #10645
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Engineering/Roads
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Olympia Newton (305) 292-4521
1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Public Hearing 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) of 8.5%. The 2-axle rate will increase from $0.80 to $0.87 per axle and
the 3-axle or greater rate will increase from $1.05 to $1.14 per axle, and each additional axle will
increase from $1.05 to $1.14. Due to increased administrative cost for collecting and processing
Toll-by-Plate transactions, a Toll-by-Plate 2-axle rate will be established at$1.31 per axle, the 3-axle
will be established at$1.71 per axle and each additional axle will be $1.71.
ITEM BACKGROUND: When the Board approved the revised rates for the All-electronic Tolling
(AET) System at its March 21, 2018 meeting, it also directed for the rates to be adjusted annually in
accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This public hearing is being held to consider
adoption of an ordinance to increase the 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 per axle and the 3-axle or greater rate will increase from $1.05 to $1.14 per axle, and each
additional axle will increase from $1.05 to $1.14.
Due to increased administrative cost for collecting and processing Toll-by-Plate transactions and an
overall reduced collection rate, some tolling facilities charge up to twice the Sunpass rate for toll by
plate customers. The proposed toll by plate rates in this ordinance are 50% higher than the Sunpass
rates.
The ordinance provides for the increase toll rates to become effective October 1, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Board at its May 18, 2022 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June
15, 2022 meeting.
The Board at its June 16, 2021 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021 setting the rates at $0.80
for 2-axle and $1.05 for 3 axle or greater.
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The Board at its May 19, 2021 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June
16, 2021 meeting.
The Board at its August 19, 2020 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 28-2020 setting the rates at $0.78
for 2-axle and $1.03 for 3 axle or greater.
The Board at its July 27, 2020 meeting scheduled a public hearing for 8/19/20 in Key West, FL at
1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
The Board is its September 5th, 2019 Budget meeting adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which
increased the toll rates by 2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price
Index for all items less food and energy and set the rates for 2-axle vehicle at$.077 per axle and for
Vehicles of 3 axle or greater at$1.02 per axle.
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 008-2018 setting the revised rates and discount rebate program at
its May 16, 2018 meeting.
The Board approved the revised rates for the all-electronic tolling (AET) system and discounted
rebate program at its March 21, 2018 meeting held in Key Largo.
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
Notice of Public Hearing --Final
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: The ordinance provides an effective date of 10/1/21
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
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Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: Yes If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Judith Clarke Completed 05/26/2022 11:50 AM
Christine Limbert Completed 05/27/2022 1:24 PM
Purchasing Completed 05/27/2022 1:34 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 05/31/2022 8:57 AM
Brian Bradley Completed 05/31/2022 9:36 AM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 05/31/2022 10:35 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/15/2022 9:00 AM
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ORDINANCE NO.: -2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION
19-4 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE PROVIDING
FOR REVISED TOLL RATES AND ADDING TOLL-BY-
PLATE RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES 0
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE
OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) after discussion and public input
at its March 21, 2018 meeting in Key Largo set the toll rate for the Card Sound Road at $.75 per
axle for 2-axle 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 directed for the rate to be adjusted
annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 008-2018, which increased the rates and
became effective upon the completion of the all-electronic tolling (AET) system on Card Sound 0
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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 0
1.2% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less E
food and energy for Fiscal Year 2021 (effective October 1, 2020); and U
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
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WHEREAS, the toll rates are being revised as set forth below pursuant to the BOCC's E
direction to adjust the rates annually in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer
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Price Index for all items less food and energy, which rose 8.5% over the last 12-months; and
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WHEREAS, due to increased administrative cost for the processing and collection of toll-by-
plate customers, a separate toll-by-plate rate will be added for these customers to offset the higher ..
administrative cost;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: Section 194(b)(1) shall be amended to read as follows (added text noted in
underlined text and deleted text noted in ske�hfettgh text):
(b) Toll schedule.
(1) The following toll schedule is hereby established for travel through the Card S Packet Pg. 3484
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Road and Toll Bridge Facility:
2-axle vehicle $.897
Vehicles of 3-axle or greater $1.9514
Each Additional axle $1.14
Toll-by-::plate
2-axle vehicle $1.31
Vehicles of 3-axle or reater $1.71 0
Each Additional axle $1.71
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SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid
or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining
portions of this ordinance. 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 3: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
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SECTION 4: INCLUSION IN 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 conform to the
uniform numbering system of the Code.
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SECTION 5: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed with Cq
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the Department of State as provided in section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes and shall be effective
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a meeting of the Board held on the 15th day of June 2022. U)
Mayor David Rice
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron
Commissioner, Jim Scholl 0
Commissioner Holly Raschem
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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(SEAL) Mayor David Rice
ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
CHRISTINE IJMBERT•RARROWS
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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX- MARCH 2O22
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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 to
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reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.5 percent before seasonal
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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. 0
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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 N
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medical care, and motor vehicle insurance. In contrast, the index for used cars and trucks fell 3.8 percent
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The all items index continued to accelerate, rising 8.5 percent for the 12 months ending March, the (D
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
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on June 15,2022,at 1:30 P.M.,
or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas
Highway, Key Largo, Florida,the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,intends to
consider adopting the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 19-4 OF c
THE MONROE COUNTY CODE PROVIDING FOR REVISED TOLL
RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN U
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EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Monroe County,FL by attending in person or via Communication Media Technology("CMT")using
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(SEAL) KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and
ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
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