Resolution 178-2003
Marine Resources
RESOLUTION NO. 178 2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS RESCINDING THE ATTACHED POLICY AND
PROCEDURE FOR EXPENDITURE OF BOATING IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
IN FAVOR OF THE GENERAL PURCHASING POLICY ADOPTED IN
ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION 4801.5 AND/OR ITS PREDECESSOR.
WHEREAS, adopting Policies and Procedures which are uniform for all purchasing is
desirable, and
WHEREAS, the Policy and Procedure for Expenditure of Boating Improvement Funds
(attached) does not conform to the current Purchasing Policy and Procedure as adopted in
Administrative Instruction 4801.5 and/or its predecessor, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The attached Policy and Procedure for Expenditure of Boating Improvement Funds as
approved by the Board of County on September 17, 1997 is hereby rescinded; and
2. The procurement process for the expenditure of Boating Improvement Funds will adhere to
the current Purchasing Policy and Procedure as approved in Administrative Instruction
4801.5 and/or its predecessor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 21st day of May. A.D., 2003.
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner David Rice
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Policy and Procedures for Expenditure of Boating Improvement Funds
Policy:
It is the policy of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners that Boating
Improvement Funds be used for ~he sole purposes of providing recreational channel
marking and public launching facilities and other boating-related activities, for removal
of vessels and floating structures deemed a hazard to public safety and health for
failure to comply with F.S. 327.53, and for manatee and marine mammal protection and
recovery. Up to 30% of each year's allocation may be used to fund a temp'Qrary st~,1f -:1
position dedicated $olely to planning and/or implementing boating improvemen~, ,.--J j_
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Florida Statute 327.25 provides that a portion of the funds received from . ", .:: r:-:> : . ~
noncommercial boat license fees be returned to County govef:Qments to fun?'! bq~tin9J :;
improvement projects. In the past, these fees went to the Florida Boating Improverrle'nt ---
Program within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Counties
would then apply to DEP for funds in the form of grants to fund individual projects.
Background:
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During the 1996 session, the Florida legislature enacted Chapter 96-321, laws of
Florida, which changed the manner in which DEP administers the funds. The intent of
the change is to allow counties direct access and administration of the funds. DEP will
now distribute the funds directly to each county on or about the end of each State fiscal
year.
Therefore. Monroe County will now receive these Boating Improvement Funds (BIF) on
or about June 30 of each year. The funds are a portion of the fees collected from
noncommercial boats which registered in Monroe County during the previous State
fiscal year.
Procedures:
. Proposed projects to be funded by Boating Improvement Funds will be reviewed by
staff and by the Marine and Port Advisory Committee (MPAC) for eligibility and merit.
~ Proposed projects approved by MPAC will be forwarded for approval to the Board of
County Commissioners. This will be in the form of a resolution to identify and
reserve funding for the project.
. Staff may choose to bring a proposed project directly to the Board of County
Commissioners without MPAC review if the project is time d~pendent and would be
greatly d~layed by waiting for r~view at one of the quarterly meetings of the MPAC.
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BIF Policy and Procedures
A separate account will be $et up for each project approved by BOCC with funds'
transferred from the main Boating Improvement Fund accoun~i
· Staff will determine whether it is necessary to use a portion of the yearly allocation to
fund a temporary staff position 'to assist in carrying out approved projects. If so, th~y
will make such a recommendation to the MPAC and then to the BOCC. Up to 30%
of each year's allocation may be used for this purpose.
· The site of a proposed land-based development project shall be dedicated for public
recreational use. If owned by the County, the project site must be dedicated in
perpetuity. Theff~ shall be a dedication which shall extend for a minimum period of
twenty-five years after project completion if control of the site is by lease, permit,
management agreement or other similar instrument. The Qedication shall be
recorded in the public property records. ~
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on 17th day op,eptembeA.D., 1997.
MAYOR Keith Douglass
COMMISSIONER Shirley Freeman
COMMISSIONER Jack London
COMMISSIONER Mary Kay Reich
COMMISSIONER Wilhelmina Harv~y
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