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Item N07 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Time Certain Requested Meeting Date: April 19, 2006-Key West Bulk Item: Yes No X DIVISION: Department: BOCC DISTRICT FIVE Staff Contact Person: Donna Hanson AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to contest with a challenge or to sue in circuit court the dramatic increase in windstorm property rates submitted by Citizen's or approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation. This challenge of lawsuit can be handled by the firm of Volpe, Bojalia, Wicks, et al. ITEM BACKGROUND: On March 30, 2006 at a meeting in Tallahassee held by Ken Sorensen, State Representative, District 120, representatives of O.I.R. and Citizens indicated that there would be very little relief for Monroe County windstorm rates. This action requires that Monroe County take all appropriate action to preserve a rate that will not negate affordable housing, competitive business and bring rates in line with Dade, Broward, and Collier counties. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes No COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _ DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: Murv~ E. Ne4o-rv MAYOR PRO TEM MURRAY E. NELSON DOCUMENTA TION: Included Not Required_ To Follow X DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #