Resolution 067A-1999
RESOLUTION NO.
067A-1999
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT APPLICATION FOR MARATHON, FLORIDA TO BE
DESIGNATED AS A "WATERFRONTS FLORIDA" COMMUNITY;
COMMITTING TO A LONG-TERM PUBLICIPRIVATE EFFORT TO
REVITALIZE THE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT OF THE WATERFRONT; AND DESIGNATING
THE MARATHON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (d.b.a.
MARATHON COMMUNITY COUNCIL) AS THE LOCAL
WATERFRONTS COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPLEMENTING SAID PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the designation of Marathon, Florida by both the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners (BOCC) and the State of Florida (Department of Community Affairs, Coastal
Management Program) as a "Waterfronts Florida" community would greatly benefit Marathon, Florida in
its efforts to revitalize the downtown waterfront; and
WHEREAS, the "Waterfronts Florida" program is intended to provide technical and financial
assistance over a 2-year period for revitalization of working waterfronts; and
WHEREAS, said designation would help Marathon in its efforts to promote the community to
visitors and the small business community; and
WHEREAS, public access to the waterfront and regional amenities would be improved through
the implementation of the designation; and
WHEREAS, the Marathon Economic Development Council - d.b.a. Marathon Community
Council (MCC) has recommended to the Board of County Commissioners that it commit to a long-tenn
public/private effort to revitalize the economic, cultural, and physical environment of the waterfront; and
WHEREAS, the MCC has proven to be capable of spearheading Marathon's efforts to revitalize
the historic waterfront area and would therefore, make the most effective "Waterfronts Committee" for
the purposes of implementing the Monroe County "Waterfronts Florida" program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida deems it to be of
utmost importance to create public/private partnerships for the redevelopment of the waterfront; and
WHEREAS, the source of funds necessary to match the grant over a two year period will be
derived by the MCC and revenues generated by the marina facility; and
WHEREAS, the two year grant shall be funded and matched as follows; $2,000 year one, a 20%
match, and $25,000 year two, a 100% match; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby detennines
that by being designated by the State of Florida as a "Waterfronts Florida" community it could serve as a
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model for other communities both in the State and County that are trying to revitalize their own
waterfronts.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. Expression of Support. That the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County
hereby expresses its official support for participation in the Waterfronts Florida Program of the
Department of Community Affairs Florida Coastal Management Program.
Section 2. Authorization to Submit Application. The Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida hereby authorizes the application for designation as a "Waterfronts Florida"
community, commits to a long-term public/private effort to revitalize the economic, cultural, and physical
environment of the waterfront, and designates the Marathon Economic Development Council (d.b.a.
Marathon Community Council) as the local "Waterfronts Committee" for the purpose of implementing
said program.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 10 day of March, A.D., 1999.
Mayor Harvey Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Williams Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
By
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ATTEST: () DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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DEPUTY CLERK
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Public Official Certification
I hereby certify that the County of Monroe endorses the submission of this application and
agrees to participate in the Waterfronts Florida Program for Marathon, Florida. We
understand the requirements of the program, including the need to provide a program manager.
Name: Wilhelmina Harvey
Title: Mayor
Signature:
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STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF MONROE
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this 10 day of March 1999.
by
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or Produced
Identification
Type of Identification Produced
Notary Signature
Print, Type or Stamp Name of Notary
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