Item T4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 20.2003
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item Yes No X Department: County Administrator
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a County Commission representative to participate in a joint meeting of the House
Committee for Natural Resources and the House Committee for Local Government on September 11
and 12,2003.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
We have been informed by State staff that there is to be a joint meeting of the two Committees
identified above for the purpose of considering options for the State's participation in the funding of
land acquisition programs in Monroe County. On Thursday, September 11, the meeting will begin at
our Marathon Government Center and go through the evening and then conclude around noon on
September 12. The first day will be dedicated to discussing the nature of the problem and will include
presentations in reference to the Area of Critical State Concern, growth management issues, etc. On
Thursday evening, the Committees are considering having an open microphone session for citizens to
come and express their views. The second day will be dedicated to potential solutions. The
Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Corrnnunities Trust and possibly the Federal
Department of the Interior will be asked to discuss possibilities. The County is requested to provide
various staff members to assist in these discussions. The invitees include the Secretary of DCA and
DCA staff and other State officials as well as members of the two Committees. There is a request for a
County Commissioner to participate in the agenda and to be of assistance to the Committee.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of a County Commissioner to participate.
TOTAL COST:
-0-
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
-0-
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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James L. Roberts
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
To Follow
Not Required.A_
DISPOSITION:
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