Item G04 G4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
m' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
September 20, 2023
Agenda Item Number: G4
2023-1290
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurely
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report
for September, 2023 (through August 31, 2023).
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
September 2023 Monthly Report.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MEMORANDUM
Office of Monroe County Land Authority
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Christine Hurley, AICP
Executive Director
DATE: September 5, 2023
SUBJECT: Monroe County Land Authority (MCLA) & County Monthly Acquisition/Disposition Report
ending—August 31, 2023
*Certain programs may not be reporting as of this date because of the way their revenues are
collected
MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
The MCLA receives recurring revenue for property acquisitions from two primary sources. Pursuant to section
380.0685, Florida Statutes, the Authority receives a park surcharge on admission and overnight occupancy at
state parks within the unincorporated area of Monroe County and pursuant to section 125.0108, Florida Statutes,
and sections 23-178 and 23-179, Monroe County Code, the Authority receives a 50% share of the 1% tourist
impact tax charged on lodging in the Keys.
In addition to these recurring revenues,the Authority has received land acquisition grants from the State of Florida
and the US Army Corps of Engineers in past.
Beginning in FY22, MCLA has successfully worked with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP) to allow MCLA to pre-acquire lands within Florida Forever and then resell the parcels to the State of
Florida. The chart demonstrates the "revenue" MCLA is receiving as FDEP purchases the land from MCLA.
The goal is for MCLA to sell $5 Million of land per year to FDEP, based on the Stewardship Bill. This is
explained in more detail in the report.
The following chart demonstrates the previous 10 years of park surcharge and tourist impact tax revenue for the
MCLA with the addition of the FDEP resales.
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2014 $2168,765 $1.650,640 $0
2015 $2,39R,704 $1.900,434 $0
2016 $2,86295$ $2,016,206 $0
2017 $24&2974 $2,081,999 $0
2018 $2,413,427 $1.681.963 $0
2019 $2994797 $2,290.491 $0
2020 *i'm,069 $2.078.894 $0
2021 $3,276M $3.707.030 $0
2022 $4,142,38$ $4,493.321 $676.996
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The MCLA manages the following programs, of which,progress is being reported as follows:
• MCLA Acquisitions/Dispositions
o City of Marathon
o Village of Islamorada
• Density Reduction Acquisition Program
• Less Than Fee Acquisition Program
• Code Compliance Foreclosure Properties Reuse
• Affordable Housing
• Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Voluntary Home Buyout
Program
• Florida Forever Program
• Density Reduction Resale Program
• Conservation Land Stewardship Program
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Acquisition and Demolition
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Elevation
• Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Elevation
• Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Acquisition and Demolition
• Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Mitigation Reconstruction
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MCLA Acquisitions /Dispositions Contact: Mark Rosch 305-295-5180
The following table summarizes all acquisition projects where MCLA has acquired or assisted in the acquisition
of real property interests since MCLA's first acquisition in Fiscal Year 1988 through Fiscal Year 2022.
All IIPirojects By Type
FY 1;9 8-FY 2022
MCLA
Project Type Transactions Parcels Acres Units Expenditires
Conservation 1,531 4,432 3,IN6 0 $52,1401,654
Density Reduction FS 21 24 5 0 $0
U3ens,4'(Reduction-IIL.TF 63 78 10 0 $04
De sit2(Reduction-VIHIU P 0 1907 3 0 $04
Affocdaltr-Ilse,HOU'surmg 77 163 111 1,.312 $55,79:5,3404
Reoreaton, 30 156 12E 0 $7,276,697
Solid Write 1 4 74 0 $2,212,50101
Total 1,882 4,56,7 4,274 1„312 $117,425,1 01
The following budget outlook table demonstrates land the MCLA is currently working on acquiring or selling
July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023:
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Budget Outlook as of 8131/23
Inside Key West
FY 23 Butlget for general acquisitions
Key West ACSC $13,872,930
FY 23 Expenditures to date $0
FY 23 Encumbered by MCLA Resol ($2,000,000)
Garden View Apts ($2,000,000)
FY 23 Potential Encumbrances ($4,028,250)
Bahama Villiage Lofts ($4,028,250)
FY 23 Potential Balance $7,844,680
Outside Key West-General Acquisitions Outside Key West-ROGO Reserve Fund
FY 23 Budget for general acquisitions FY 23 ROGO Reserve
FL Keys ACSC $11,380,196 FL Keys ACSC $3,293,248
FY 23 Expenditures to date ($5,413,150) FY 23 Expenditures to date $0
Garcia/North Sugarloaf Acres Section One ($95,513)
Pilafan/Key Largo Park ($91,490) FY 23 Encumbered/Under contract $0
Suarez/Big Pine Key,Inc. ($233,498)
Harrison Dam ron/Cahill Pines and Palms ($116,623) FY 23 Potential Balance $3,293,248
Hemandezlnvestments/KeyLargo ($386,273)
Conch Republic Housing Alliance LLC/Santls ($473,958) General Reserves
Stiles/Pine Cove ($744) FY 23 Contingency $500,000
KRZ LLC/Hibiscus Park ($855) FY 23 End of Year Cash $500,000
Glidden/Pine Crest ($51,260)
HFHLK/Rocky Roatl-Sugarloaf Key ($192,299)
Sager Management Corp/Cutthroat Harbor Estates ($99,661)
Sager Estate/Buccaneer Beach Estates ($880)
VaIWMaggie and Mary ($20,155)
Klimeck/Palm Villa ($51,260)
Specht/Palm Villa ($51,260)
Cutler/Key Largo Park ($103,192)
GersonStoler/Harbor Shores ($52,269)
Murphy/Port Pine Heights Second Atltlition ($52,110)
Nall/Bay Haven Section 2 ($51,260)
Barnes/Bay Haven Section 3 ($51,260)
Quincoses/Am ended Plat of Key Largo Park ($91,490)
Gil/Sugarloaf Key ($95,513)
HFHLK/Mad Bob Road-Sugarloaf Acres Section 2 ($153,808)
H F HLK/Cudjoe Acres ($68,559)
HFHLK/Acosta Trail-Hilda Subdivision ($16,153)
HFHLK/Kings Row-Sugarloaf Townsite ($27,116)
Dalsin/Summerlantl Key Properties ($174,698)
Pass/Marion Park(36 lots) ($305,281)
Page/Port Pine Heights 2ntl Addition ($51,260)
Denton/Doctors An 3rd Addition Section C ($61,318)
Southernmost Homes/Cahill Pines and Palms ($303,748)
GilBessoValtlivia/Cudjoe Acres ($68,559)
Little/Eden Pines Colony ($51,260)
Lopez/Thompsons ($20,155)
Gonzalez/N Sugarloaf Acres Sec 1 ($68,567)
Schroeder/Harris Ocean Park Estates ($102,298)
Perez/Santls ($217,618)
MCSWain/Piney Point ($120,651)
Blackburn/Cutthroat Harter Estates 1st Atltlition ($51,260)
Cumings/Cuthroat Harter Estates 1 st Addition ($51,260)
Weiss/Bay Haven Section 1 ($26,116)
Albury/Rainbow Beach ($58,300)
Atkinson/Sugarloaf Key Acreage ($608,444)
Tropical Isles,Inc/Long Beach Estates ($443,904)
FY 23 Encumbered/Untler contract ($999,233)
Siena/Palma Sole ($46,231)
HFHLK/Dorn Roatl-Rainbow Beach ($21,301)
Pass/Marion Park(2 lots) ($51,273)
HFHLK/Biggar-Ramrod Key Acreage ($323,861)
Ruiz Trust/Sugarloaf Key Acreage ($57,302)
Cotter/Twin Lakes ($64,095)
Tison/Ramrotl Shores Marina Section ($170,661)
Theiss/Amended Plat of Bay Harbor ($264,511)
FY 23 Potential Balance $4,967,813
Outside Key West-Dispositions to Monroe County Housing Authority
FY 23 Sales to MCHA $1,353,989
12 Scattered Sites/Big Pine Key and Little Torch Key
Construction funds to MCHA ($1,353,989)
FY 23 Potential Revenue $0
Outside Key West-MCLA P-Acquired to State of Florida State of Florida Acquisitions
FY 23 Revenue to data $2,952,385 FY 23 Revenues for acquisitions
Epifano/Grains $37,496 Florida Forever/StewardWi,Goal $5,000,000
Jattan Rampersad/Santls $49,496
Koletla/Southern Pines,Kinercha,Sands $949,496 FY 23 Expenditures to data $180,000
VeroAtlantic2/Grains $208,496 Farrior/Grassy Key $100,000
Ackert/Sugarloaf Key Acreage $49,496 Brophy/Key Largo $80,000
Carewan Hacker/Grains $56,496
Wagner/Largo City $39,496 FY 23 Balance basetl on Revenue to data $2,047,615
Adams/Big Pine Key $18,496
CotUThompsons $18,496
Silva/Grains $75,496
Pilaf an/Harris Ocean Paris Estates $37,496
Morris/Little Torch Key Acreage $299,496
Alessandrini/Palma Sole $119,496
McCullough/Ocean Heights $124,496
Garcia/Sugarloaf Key $93,496
Sea Air Holdings,LLC/Big Pine Key(1 lot only) $18,496
DaCostaWndward Beach Estates $227,496
Glitltlen/Pine Crest $49,496
Klimeck/Palm Villa $49,496
Knowles/Southern Pines $75,496
Valle/Maggie and Mary $18,496
GersonStoler/Harbor Shores $49,496
Barnes/Bay Haven Section 3 $49,496
Pilafan/Key Largo Park $89,496
Murphy/Port Pine Heights Second Atltlition $49,496
HFHLK/Hilda Subdivision $14,496
GiIC/Sugarloaf Key $83,496
FY 23 Future Sales to DEP under Contract $1,264,600
" Suarez/Big Pine Key,Inc. $100,000
" HFHLK Rocky Road/Sugarloaf Key $188,000
" Specht/Palm Villa $50,000
" Quincoses/Am ended Plat of Key Largo Park $90,000
" Nall/Bay Haven Section 2 $50,000
" HFHLK Mad Bob Roac/Sugarloaf Acres Section 2 $152,000
" HFHLK Kings Row/Sugarloaf Townsite $25,000
" HFHLK/Cudjoe Acres $67,200
" Dalsin/Summerlantl Key Properties $170,000
" Page/Port Pine Heights 2ntl Addition $50,000
" Gil BessonValdiNa/Cudjoe Acres $67,200
" GonzalezMY/N Sugarloaf Acres Sec 1 $67,200
" LHWEden Pines Colony $50,000
" LopezRaymond/Thompsons $19,000
" MCSwair/Piney Point $119,000
FY 23 Est.Future Sales to DEP NOT under Contract $1,816,000
" HFHLK Dorn Road/Rainbow Beach $19,000
" Pass/Marion Park(36 lots) $300,000
" HFHLK Biggar/Ramrod Key Acreage $320,000
" Tropical Isles,Inc./Long Beach Estates $440,000
" Weiss/Bay Haven Section 1 $25,000
" Albury/Rainbow Beach $57,000
" Atkinson/Sugarloaf Key Acreage $600,000 4 Of 20
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" Sierra/Palma Sole
MCLA Acquisitions —City of Marathon Contact: Mark Rosch 305-295-5180
The City of Marathon passed resolutions 2016-48 which requested the purchase of 432 parcels, mostly on the
Florida Forever list and they have agreed to maintain any purchase made by the MCLA within the City of
Marathon if MCLA purchases them and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection does not
purchase them after they are pre-acquired. They have also provided back up data and analysis of habitat, density,
and Transfer of Development Rights information for the 432 parcels. This is used for appraisals when pursuing
purchases.
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MCLA Acquisitions —Village of Islamorada Contact: Christine Hurley 305-295-5180
The Village of Islamorada passed Resolution 23-02-11 which requested the purchase of 68 parcels within the
Village of Islamorada,wholly within the Florida Forever list and they have agreed to maintain any purchase made
by the MCLA within the Village of Islamorada if MCLA purchases them and the State of Florida does not
purchase them after they are pre-acquired. The resolution also provides acreage, assessed values, zoning,
development rights, and habitat information useful to appraisers. Land Authority staff are working on several
purchases with Islamorada. Islamorada also passed Resolution 23-07-59 adding additional land to their
acquisition priorities.
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Density Reduction Acquisition Program Contact: Mark Rosch 305-295-5180
The Density Reduction Program goal is to purchase lands that do not consist of significant habitat for the purpose
of retiring the associated density (Transferable Development Rights or TDRs).
Since 2016 through the end of FY 22, the BOCC has purchased 24 density reduction properties at a cost of
$1,542,023.
FY 23 Progress: As of August 31, 2023, the BOCC has purchased 1 density reduction property at a cost of
$91,540.
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Less Than Fee Acquisition Program Contact: Neecie Scull 305-295-5180
The Less than Fee Program's goal is to purchase Development Rights from owners of lots zoned IS, IS-M and
URM adjacent to the seller's primary residence. Property owners can continue to use the land for accessory,non-
habitable space structures permitted by county land use regulations, such as a pool, open yard, or garage.
Since 2016 through the end of August 2023, the County acquired 83 Less than Fee Development Rights from 83
lots and spent a total of$4,024,463.
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Year Number of Lots
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FY 2023 Progress: As of August 31, 2023, there have been:
• 14 contracts signed by Sellers,
• 4 contracts approved by the Board, and
• 4 contracts closed.
Four contracts are pending approval at the September 20, 2023, BOCC meeting.
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Code Compliance Foreclosure Properties Reuse Contact: Christine Hurley 305-295-5180
The Monroe County Code Compliance Department forecloses on long term code liens through a process
designated by the County Commission. After foreclosure, the land may be suitable for multiple uses within
County Departments or may also be useful for conservation purposes or density reduction.It could also be eligible
for the resale program. Because the Land Authority manages several of these programs on behalf of the County,
recently the County Commission agreed through interlocal agreement to have the Land Authority coordinate the
review and use of these sites.
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Affordable Housing Contact: Christine Hurley 305-295-5180
Key West
Garden View Apartments — The City of Key West partnered with Key West Housing Authority (KWHA) to
build 103 one bedroom units, utilizing Community Development Block Grant—Disaster (CDBG-DR) funding
($8,000,000 for construction and $3,600,000 for land acquisition) through Florida Housing Finance Corporation
(FHFC), as well as $6,507,916 in funding from MCLA for affordable housing development. Groundbreaking and
move in has occurred. Key West also requested MCLA reserve $2,000,000 for potential future needs of the
project. MCLA Governing Board has not approved the latest request for the additional $2,000,000. Key West
Housing Authority finished construction and has determined those funds are no longer needed. Therefore, Land
Authority requested Key West adopt a resolution eliminating the request for the additional $2,000,000. Once that
is received, this project will be completed.
Peary Court — MCLA assisted in this project by providing $12.5 million to maintain affordable housing.
Recently KWHA provided a report indicating that some of the units did not meet the MCLA affordability criteria.
In other words, the family income exceeds the maximum allowed income. MCLA staff, working with legal
counsel, wrote a memorandum to Key West staff explaining non-compliance issue and correspondingly wrote a
letter to the owner notifying him of the 4 non-compliant units and explaining that the leases of those 4 units should
not be renewed unless the families occupying the units meet the income requirements found in the Statues.
MCLA staff met with Peary Court owners and their attorney, and they have proposed a revision to the deed
restriction that would allow them to use three new code provisions the City of Key West adopted into their most
recent Land Development Code, since the original deed restrictions were put in place in 2016. MCLA staff
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requested the property owners seek a resolution of support from the City of Key West Commission related to this
request,prior to it being brought to the MCLA Governing Board. Key West staff have indicated they expect this
to be reviewed by the Key West Commission in February 2023. The three changes would allow Peary Court units
to be:
In summary, generally, these changes allow:
• Income to be qualified by counting individual income (in the case of roommates), with a caveat that the
grand total of all income must still be below the Land Authority maximum income of 160% of area median.
• Units to be rented to Monroe County residents (either already as residents or those moving into the County
for work) as evidenced by driver's license,voter registration, and an employer verification as opposed to proving
70% of income is earned through employment within Monroe County
• Units to be rented to income qualified workers within Monroe but allow them to remain tenants if they
retire or become disabled.
Monroe County
12 Scattered Sites —Monroe County partnered with MCLA and MCLA purchased 12 scattered sites, primarily
on Big Pine,with one site on Little Torch. These properties were submitted by Monroe County Housing Authority
(MCHA) for reimbursement of land acquisition funding through FHFC. MCHA also applied for $4,696,591 in
construction funding. The cost of construction has increased since the grant applications and therefore,the MCLA
approved a resolution to forgive the total amount($1,353,989) of the land acquisition grant so those funds can be
used for construction. Monroe County Land Authority staff requested an affordable ROGO allocation be reserved
for one of the scattered sites on Little Torch, so the market rate unit associated with the property can be turned
back into the County for administrative relief. That was approved on the September 2022 BOCC agenda. The
project was approved for funding by the FHFC Board in August 2022. The MCHA purchased the sites from the
MCLA March 31, 2023. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 27, 2023 and the project is expected to
be completed toward the end of 2023. The units will be 2 bedroom/1 bath single-family homes with rents ranging
from $300-$1700/month.
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Howards Haven Trailer Park Redevelopment— 10 Units - Monroe County partnered with MCLA and MCLA
provided the funding for Monroe County to purchase the Howards Haven Trailer Park land on Big Pine Key.
This property was submitted by MCHA for reimbursement of land acquisition funding through FHFC. MCHA
also applied for construction funding (a total of $7,099,048 for both Howards Haven and Conch Key [outlined
below]). The cost of construction increased since the grant applications and therefore, the BOCC approved a
resolution to forgive the total amount ($856,154) of the Howards Haven Trailer Park land acquisition grant so
those funds can be used for construction. The project was approved for funding by the FHFC at the October 28,
2022 Board meeting in Tallahassee. MCHA closed on the grant funds in June.
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Conch Key Trailer Park Redevelopment - 10 Units - Monroe County purchased the Conch Key Trailer Park
land on Conch Key. This property was submitted by MCHA for reimbursement of land acquisition funding
through FHFC. MCHA also applied for construction funding (a total of $7,099,048 for both Howards Haven
[outlined above] and Conch Key. The cost of construction has increased since the grant applications and
therefore,the BOCC approved a resolution to forgive the total amount($1,000,000)of the Howards Haven/Conch
Key Trailer Park land acquisition grant so those funds can be used for construction. The project was approved for
funding by FHFC at the October 28 2022 Board meeting in Tallahassee. MCHA closed on the grant funds in
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Scattered Sites/MC Employee Housing —MCLA presented a chart demonstrating MCLA and County owned
parcels for use in the Monroe County Employee Housing Program. BOCC funded$1 Million for construction in
FY23 to build 4 housing units. On 1/18/23, MCLA Governing Board approved conveyance of 4 lots on Big Pine
Key: (RE# 00300180-000100, 190 Sands Road; RE# 00300180-000200, 180 Sands Road; RE# 00300180-
001700, 170 Sands Road; and RE# 00300180-001800, 160 Sands Road) to the County and 1 ROGO exemption
from Suarez property to Monroe County for use in this program. County planning staff submitted a minor
conditional use application to transfer the market rate ROGO exemptions from their current location to the 4 lots
on Big Pine referenced above. This application was heard by the Development Review Committee on March 28,
2023. The ROGO exemptions were transferred to the Sands Road lots and the lots have been conveyed to the
County.
Habitat for Humanity(Lower Keys) —MCLA provided a $400,000 loan to Habitat for them to purchase a site
to construct 4 affordable housing units.
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Habitat for Humanity (Lower Keys) (Conch Republic 4 sites) —MCLA purchased 4 sites for $468,000 with
ROGO exemptions to convey to the County. The County can then lease the land to Habitat for redevelopment.
Conveyance from Land Authority to County has occurred.
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Community Development Block Grant/Disaster Recovery(CDBG-DR) Voluntary Home Buyout
Program Contact: Cynthia Guerra 305-453-8756
The Voluntary Home Buyout Program (VHBP) goal is to purchase property damaged by Hurricane Irma using a
$15 million grant from the State of Florida after Hurricane Irma, to eliminate future flood risk and assist
vulnerable populations in low-moderate income areas.
In total, 87 VHBP applications were received by staff and the County's consultants, Tetra Tech. As of August 31,
2023, 7 VHBP applications were actively being processed, 16 sold their parcels to the County through VHBP
closings, and the remaining 64 either voluntarily withdrew or were deemed ineligible. Based on current program
participation and data, and assuming remaining parcels in process are acquired by the County, staff has estimated
the county will expend approximately $13 million of the $15 million grant on the parcels with the remaining
moneys being used for grant administration. Grant activities need to be completed by the grant agreement
deadline of June 3, 2024.
In total, 19 VHBP purchase contracts were approved by BOCC. Sixteen of these transactions have closed,
expending a total of $8,321,531.74 for VHBP acquisitions. The 16 transactions have retired 16 development
rights (market rate ROGO Exemptions). All of the market rate ROGO Exemptions available from the VHBP
transactions are being moved to the Administrative Relief Pool for market rate allocations.
Several acquisitions (closings) were delayed as a result of the DEO monitoring that took place in early 2023.
DEO conducted the monitoring with outside consultants, including Horne. The final report was received May
11, 2023, and the report included 3 findings. Staff compiled a response to resolve the findings which was
submitted to DEO on June 12,2023. Since then,Monroe County has been working with DEO to close the findings
and resume full implementation of the program.
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Florida Forever Program Contact: Mark Rosch 305-295-5180
The State of Florida has made substantial investments in the Florida Keys purchasing conservation land pursuant
to the Florida Forever Program. This program is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP). The State has established three Florida Forever projects in the Keys:
• North Key Largo Hammocks
• Coupon Bight/Key Deer
• Florida Keys Ecosystem
As the end of ROGO approaches, the State's long-standing acquisition efforts are essential to reduce future
liability. DEP should aggressively pursue land acquisition in the Keys because over 3,500 privately-owned
vacant, undeveloped parcels lie within the Florida Forever project boundaries.
The Land Authority is assisting in this effort by serving as a local partner with DEP, pursuant to a memorandum
of agreement between DEP and the County. In this role,the Land Authority helps locate suitable properties with
willing sellers for DEP, obtains due diligence products for DEP, and pre-acquires conservation land for resale to
the State. Since July 1,2016,with the passage of the Florida Keys Stewardship Bill,DEP has spent approximately
$8,692,649 and retired 138.5 development rights as of August 31, 2023.
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The goal is for DEP to spend $5 million annually on acquisition in the Florida Forever boundary.
The table below demonstrates the annual expenditures by DEP, since passage of the Florida Keys Stewardship
Bill through August 31, 2023:
STATE FISCAL STATE PURCHASES STATE PURCHASES OF TOTAL STATE
YEAR FROM PRIVATE PRE-ACQUIRED LAND PURCHASES*
SELLERS* FROM MCLA*
2017 $0 $0 $0
2018 $709,246 $0 $709,246
2019 $2,037,381 $0 $2,037,381
2020 $1,177,841 $0 $1,177,841
2021 $695,492 $0 $695,492
2022 $89,732 $607,323 $697,055
2023 $199,288 $2,922,311 $3,121,599
2024 $0 $254,036 $254,036
TOTAL $4,908,980 $3,783,670 $8,692,649
*Includes soft costs such as Appraisals,surveying,etc.
Since the goal of DEP spending $5 million annually under the Stewardship Bill has not been achieved by the
State making direct purchases from private sellers, Land Authority and DEP staff established a system during
2022 where MCLA pre-acquires land in Florida Forever projects for resale to the State. As of August 31, 2023,
this system has successfully resulted in the State purchasing $3,783,670 of pre-acquired property from MCLA
since July 1, 2016 and $4,908,980 in direct purchases since July 1, 2016 for a total of$8,692,649. The following
demonstrates the pre-acquisitions.
• MCLA/Radenhausen/Port Pine Heights 2nd Addition-Closed $ 46,123
• MCLA/Messera Selman/Cutthroat Harbor Estates -Closed $ 561,200
• MCLA/Carbonell/No Name Key -Closed $ 103,555
• MCLA/Epifano/Crains -Closed $ 38,686
• MCLA/Jattan/Sands -Closed $ 50,752
• MCLA/Koleda/Southern Pines, Kinercha, Sands - Closed $ 979,841
• MCLA/Vero Atlantic 2/Crains - Closed $ 215,891
• MCLA/Ackert- Closed $ 50,752
• MCLA/CarawanHacker-Closed $ 57,507
• MCLA/Coto -Closed $ 20,455
• MCLA/Adams -Closed $ 19,755
• MCLA/Wagner-Closed $ 40,697
• MCLA/Silva-Closed $ 76,747
• MCLA/PilafianHOPE-Closed $ 39,561
• MCLA/Morris -Closed $ 318,065
• MCLA/Alessandrini -Closed $ 127,136
• MCLA/McCullough-Closed $ 126,326
• MCLA/Garcia-Closed $ 97,172
• MCLA/Sea Air Holdings - Closed $ 19,755
• MCLA/DaCosta-Closed $ 233,122
• MCLA/Glidden-Closed $ 51,677
• MCLA/Klimeck-Closed $ 51,677
• MCLA/Knowles -Closed $ 79,322
• MCLA/Valle-Closed $ 20,505
• MCLA/Gerson-Closed $ 51,677
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• MCLA/Barnes —Closed $ 51,677
• MCLA/Pilafian KLP—Closed $ 99,539
• MCLA/Murphy—Closed $ 51,677
• MCLA/HFHLK Hilda—Closed $ 16,953
• MCLA/GilC—Closed $ 85,866
$ 3,783,670
The pre-acquisition system is expected to result in considerably more State closings in the near future. As of
August 31, 2023, MCLA has either purchased or has a contract to purchase the following properties that are "in
the pipeline"for ultimate resale to the State:
• Suarez/Big Pine Key Inc.
• HFHLK/Rocky Road/Sugarloaf Key
• Specht/Palm Villa
• QuincosesRuiz/Key Largo Park
• Nall/Bay Haven
• HFHLK/Sugarloaf Acres Section 2
• HFHLK/Sugarloaf Townsite
• HFHLK/Cudjoe Acres
• Dalsin/Summerland Key Properties
• Page/Port Pine Heights 2nd Addition
• GilBessonValdivia/Cudjoe Acres
• Gonzalez/N Sugarloaf Acres Sec 1
• Little/Eden Pines Colony
• LopezRaymond/Thompsons
• McSwain/Piney Point
• HFHLK Dorn Rd/Rainbow Beach
• Pass/Marion Park(36 lots)
• HFHLK/Biggar—Ramrod Key Acreage
• Tropical Isles, Inc./Long Beach Estates
• Weiss/Bay Haven Section 1
• Albury/Rainbow Beach
• Atkinson/Sugarloaf Key Acreage
• Ruiz Trust/Sugarloaf Key Acreage
• Sierra/Palma Sola
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Density Reduction Resale Program Contact: Christine Hurley 305-295-5180
The Monroe County Land Authority manages the County's density reduction efforts. When buildable lots are
acquired under the Density Reduction Program, they may be resold to homeowners of contiguous properties or
to Property Owner Associations, without the ability of the purchaser to ask for a Rate of Growth Ordinance
(ROGO) allocation to build a residential unit with all density stripped from the land.
Duck Key
To date, 11 parcels have been resold on Duck Key. They were originally acquired for$927,000 with development
rights. The County successfully resold them without development rights for$425,494, an average of$38.681 per
Transferrable Development Right(TDR).
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The BOCC approved a site on Jamaica for resale, not for a dog park; but for contiguous property owners and the
POA. MCLA staff issued written letters to contiguous property owners and the POA soliciting bids for the
property. Bids by contiguous property owners or the POA were due back by April 14,2023. One bid was received
from a contiguous property owner for $61,500. Approval to sell the site with a deed restriction was approved on
the May BOCC agenda. We are currently working on the transaction.
The County Commission adopted an ordinance establishing a"Resale Program" on January 21, 2022.
Tropical Bay Estates
Following the newly adopted ordinance, the BOCC adopted a resolution authorizing resale of 9 lots in Tropical
Bay Estates under this program. Staff issued direct bid notices to the contiguous property owners, as well as the
Property Owner Association. Of the 9 lots, staff received 1 bid for one lot, 1 bid for a 2nd lot, and no bids for the
remaining 7 lots. Both bids were approved by the BOCC on May 18, 2022. Staff have closed both sales.
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Conservation Land Stewardship Program Contact: Beth Bergh 305-289-2511
The Monroe County Conservation Land Stewardship Program manages conservation properties owned by the
Monroe County Land Authority as well as those conservation properties owned by the Board of County
Commissioners (like lots dedicated to the County for conservation). Additionally, the program manages state-
owned conservation properties where the County is the designated land manager,via lease agreements. Currently,
the Land Stewardship staff manages approximately 3,915 County parcels (MCLA & BOCC combined) and 637
state-owned parcels.
Management activities on the conservation properties include invasive exotic plant removal, habitat restoration,
native planting projects, cleanup of solid waste, and hazard tree trimming.
The following table shows updated land management statistics for the month of May 2023.
BOCC Acreage MCLA Acreage of # of State-
MONTH YEAR parcels of BOCC parcels MCLA owned parcels
Parcels Parcels managed
Managed Managed
May 2023 1,204 639 2,711 1,040 637
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Elevation Contact: Mike Lalbachan 305-453-8796
The HMGP Elevation program goal is to apply for grants on behalf of eligible homeowners to fund elevation of
existing homes and bring the finished floor above the minimum flood elevation required,to eliminate future flood
risk.
After Hurricane Irma, the County submitted 23 applications for funding for home elevation.
As of August 24, 2022,there are 4 applicants being reviewed by FEMA and pending funding with a total project
cost of$756,147.00. The match amount of$189,036.76 will be paid by the applicants.
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On December 16, 2022, FEMA approved the grant in the amount of $720,140.00 with a federal share of
$540,105.00 and a homeowner share (non-federal cost) of $180,035.00. FEMA also allocated an additional
$18,000.00 for management cost for the implementation of the project within the first year. An additional
$18,000.00 is available for allocation if needed by the county as management cost for the implementation process
beyond the first year.
The grant agreement was presented Monroe County BOCC and was approved on April 19,2023. The grant
agreement was returned to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for execution. FDEM
executed the contract on May 2, 2023.
Following approval of the grant agreement between the County and State, the County will contract with each of
the property owners. Once the property owners' agreements are approved,the property owners will work directly
with contractors to complete the elevation of their homes, with reimbursement from the County utilizing the
funding from FEMA.
Finally, three of the property owners (Lisa Bragan, Mark Peterson and Yasser Ramos Hernandez) have notified
the County that they will not continue with the elevation of their homes and would like to be removed from the
grant process. Staff is working with FDEM to remove these homeowners and make the necessary adjustments to
the project budget and management cost.
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HMGP-Post Fire Grant: Elevation
FY22
On August 22, 2022,the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM) informed the County that there is
funding available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)Post-Fire, authorized by Section 20602
of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The incident period includes those counties that have been declared for a
Fire Management Assistance (FMA) between the dates of March 4, 2022, through March 6, 2022. The State of
Florida received two FMA declarations during this time period: FM-5424 (1707 Adkins Ave), and FM-5426
(Chipola Fire Complex). The State of Florida was awarded a flat amount of HMGP funding per declaration
($1,048,736.00), which was then aggregated into one HMGP Post-Fire declaration, FM-5424-FL.
FDEM also informed Monroe county that funding not utilized by affected counties listed above can be reallocated
to other counties throughout the state. As a result, staff submitted an HMGP elevation application for funding.
Moreover, the County received residential elevation applications from homeowners in 2021 for the Flood
Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program; however, FEMA notified the County that there was not enough
funding to approve these elevation projects. As a result,the staff worked with these homeowners to resubmit their
application under this Post Fire Grant.
There is a total number of 6 applicants in this application of total project cost of $1,207,647.00 with a federal
share of $905,735.25. The difference of $301,911.75 will be paid by each property owner for their respective
share of the project costs. Finally, 3 of the applicants were from the City of Key West, 2 were from Big Pine Key
and 1 from Summerland Key.
On February 17, 2023,the FDEM notified the County that they are reviewing the application for consideration of
funding. Additional information was provided to FDEM to for their review.
On June 13'', 2023, the County posted a public notice on the Monroe County website about these projects while
FDEM was preparing to submit these projects to FEMA for funding consideration.
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HMGP -Hurricane Ian (FEMA 4673): Elevation and Mitigation Reconstruction
FY23
On February 21,2023, the Florida Division of Emergency Management(Division) announced the availability of
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) from the Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Ian
(FEMA 4673-DR-FL). Monroe County (both unincorporated and incorporated Monroe County)was allocated
$3,582,750.00 as Tier 1 funding (Tier 1 funding is allocated to counties included in the Declaration in
proportion to each county's share of federal disaster funding from the Public Assistance (PA), Individual
Assistance (IA), and Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program as of 120 days after a
Disaster Declaration as reported by FEMA).
The Division advised the County to submit additional HMGP applications in an amount greater than the tier 1
allocation, since typically tier 1 funds are not always spent and then the Division reallocates funds into tier 2 or
3.
Moreover, the County received residential elevation and mitigation reconstruction applications from
homeowners in the 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program, which have a very low possibility
of getting funded in FMA, since they are non-repetitive loss, which are prioritized by FEMA in the FMA
program.
Finally, the HMGP program does not prioritize residential elevation and mitigation reconstruction applications
on flood damages; therefore, the County submitted the following applications for Hurricane Ian HMGP funding.
Hurricane Ian:Elevation
3 residential elevation applications with a total of 20 applicants for hurricane Ian in the amount of
$5,639,081.00 with a federal share of$4,229,311.20. The difference of$1,409,769.80 will be paid by each
property owner for their respective share of the project costs. Finally, 13 of the applicants were from the City of
Key West, 2 were from Big Pine Key, 2 were from Sugarloaf Key, 2 were from Tavernier and 1 was from Long
Key.
Hurricane Ian:Mitigation Reconstruction
2 residential mitigation reconstruction applications with a total of 8 applicants for hurricane Ian in the amount
of$3,828,261.00with a federal share of$2,871,195.70. The difference of$957,065.30 will be paid by each
property owner for their respective share of the project costs. Finally, 5 of the applicants were from the City of
Key West, 1 was from Key Largo, 1 from Big Pine Key and 1 from Little Torch Key.
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HMGP -Hurricane Nicole (FEMA 4680): Elevation and Mitigation Reconstruction
FY23
On May 19, 2023, the Florida Division of Emergency Management(Division) announced the availability of
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) from the Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Nicole
(FEMA 4680-DR-FL). Monroe County (both unincorporated and incorporated Monroe County)was not
allocated any funding in the tier 1 allocation (Tier 1 funding is allocated to counties included in the Declaration
in proportion to each county's share of federal disaster funding from the Public Assistance (PA), Individual
Assistance (IA), and Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program as of 120 days after a
Disaster Declaration as reported by FEMA).
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The Division advised the County to submit HMGP applications since typically tier 1 funds are not always spent
and then the Division reallocates funds into tier 2 or 3.
Moreover, the County received residential elevation and mitigation reconstruction applications from
homeowners in the 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program, which have a very low possibility
of getting funded in FMA, since they are non-repetitive loss, which are prioritized by FEMA in the FMA
program.
Finally, the HMGP program does not prioritize residential elevation and mitigation reconstruction applications
on flood damages; therefore, the County submitted the following applications for Hurricane Ian HMGP funding.
Hurricane Nicole:Elevation
4 residential elevation applications with a total of 26 applicants for hurricane Nicole in the amount of
$6,846,526.60 with a federal share of$5,134,894.90. The difference of$1,711,631.70 will be paid by each
property owner for their respective share of the project costs. Finally, 16 of the applicants were from the City of
Key West, 4 were from Big Pine Key, 2 were from Sugarloaf Key, 2 were from Tavernier, 1 was from Long
Key and 1 was Summerland Key
Hurricane Nicole:Mitigation Reconstruction
2 residential mitigation reconstruction applications with a total of 8 applicants for hurricane Nicole in the
amount of$3,828,261.00 with a federal share of$2,871,195.70. The difference of$957,065.30 will be paid by
each property owner for their respective share of the project costs. Finally, 5 of the applicants were from the
City of Key West, 1 was from Key Largo, 1 from Big Pine Key and 1 from Little Torch Key.
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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Elevation Contact: Mike Lalbachan 305-453-8796
FY21
For the first time, Monroe County pursued elevations of private property through this program. After extensive
outreach within the County and cities, staff worked with private property owners and submitted the following
2021 Flood Mitigation Assistance(FMA)grant applications into the FDEM/FEMA system by the State of Florida
Department of Emergency Management(FDEM) deadline of 11/12/21. The FEMA deadline was 01/28/2022.
11 Elevation Projects were submitted, for a total funding request of$2,142,210.00 with $535,552.00 to be paid
by the private property owners. The applicants are located in the following geographic areas:
• 7 unincorporated Monroe
• 4 Key West
On August 2nd, 2022, the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM) notified the County that FEMA
has reviewed the 11 projects and they were not selected for funding consideration due the number of applications
received by FEMA for funding and the amount of funding that were allocated in the 2021 FMA application cycle.
Staff research indicated that FEMA prioritized Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) and Repetitive Loss (RL)properties
over other properties in the application cycle. Monroe County did not have any SRL or RL properties in the 2021
FMA elevation application cycle.
Staff worked with the applicants that were not funded to include them in the FY22 application if they so desired.
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FY22
For FY 2022, FEMA allocated $400 million for individual flood mitigation projects under the Flood Mitigation
Assistance grant program. Individual flood mitigation consists of home elevation, mitigation reconstruction and
acquisition and demolition. The most essential criteria to participate in this program is: the homeowners must
have an NFIP policy in effect at the application start date and must maintain it through completion of the flood
hazard mitigation activity and for the life of the structure.
As a result, staff assisted private homeowners throughout the Florida Keys to develop applications and then
submitted applications to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and FEMA. The FDEM
deadline for 2022 was November 14, 2022.
The applications submitted for residential elevation included forty-four(44)residents:
• City of Key West-32 residents
• Big Pine Key-5 residents
• Sugarloaf Key and Summerland Key-3 residents
• Long Key- 1 resident
• Tavernier-2 residents
• Key Largo-1 resident
The total project cost for these 44 properties is: $11,070,832.00 with a federal share of $8,695,372.04 and a
homeowner share of$2,375,459.96.
Federal cost share funding is available for up to 75% of the eligible activity costs. However, FEMA may
contribute increased federal cost share for properties that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program
at the time of application and meet the definitions of Severe Repetitive Loss or Repetitive Loss. There were seven
(7) homeowners with either Severe Repetitive Loss or Repetitive Loss within these applications.
On August 28, 2023, FEMA published on their website that all applications in this submission were "identified
for further review" (Subapplications identified for further review contain sufficient information for a preliminary
determination of cost-effectiveness and feasibility. In certain instances, FEMA may work with applicants to
confirm cost-effectiveness and feasibility. Identification for further review is not a notification of award).
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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)Acquisition and Demolition Contact: Mike Lalbachan 305-453-8796
FY21 and FY22
There were no applications received during the FY21 and FY22 grant cycle.
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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Mitigation Reconstruction Contact: Mike Lalbachan 305-453-8796
FY21
For the first time, Monroe County pursued mitigation reconstruction (demolition/reconstruction) of private
property through this program. After extensive outreach within the County and cities, staff worked with private
property owners and submitted the following 2021 FMA grant applications into the FDEM/FEMA system by the
State of Florida Department of Emergency Management(FDEM)deadline 11/21/2021. The FEMA deadline was
01/28/2022.
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5 Mitigation Reconstruction projects were submitted for a total funding request of$1,094,175 with $406,295.00
to be paid by the private property owners. The applicants are located in the following geographic areas:
• 1 unincorporated Monroe
• 3 Marathon
• 1 Key West
On August 2nd, 2022, the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM)notified the County that FEMA
has reviewed the projects and 4 of the 5 properties will be moving forward for further review. The four properties
that were selected for further review were grouped together during the application cycle by staff, and within this
group, one of the properties was considered an RL property.
The property that was not considered did not have any past flood losses to the NFIP and was submitted
individually because the mitigation value was greater than the others and needed a Cost-Benefit Analysis review
by FDEM.
Of those requests, 4 Mitigation Reconstruction projects for a total funding request of $785,160.00 with
$275,041.00 to be paid by the private property owners were recommended by FEMA for further review.
On May 28 h, 2023, FEMA asked if designs were available for these homes; however, the homeowners did not
start the design process. The County informed FEMA that the designs were unavailable.
Finally, for the entire State of Florida FY 2021 FMA grant cycle, 30 projects were submitted by various Florida
Communities and only 6 were Identified BY FDEM for Further Review by FEMA. The funding for those 6
projects selected for further review is $3,899,974 in total project costs, with Monroe County being one of the 6,
that project includes 4 structures estimated to cost$785,160.00.
Staff worked with the applicant that was not funded to include them in the FY22 application.
FY22
For 2022, staff assisted thirteen (13)residents developed and submitted mitigation reconstruction applications to
the Florida Division of Emergency Management under the FMA program. The application submitted included
residents from:
• City of Key West-8 residents
• Big Pine Key-1 resident
• City of Marathon-1 residents
• Little Torch Key-1 resident
• Key Largo-2 residents
The total project cost for these 13 properties is: $5,555,148.00 with a federal share of $2,510,714.00 and a
homeowner share of$3,044,434.00.
Federal cost share funding is available for up to 75% of the eligible activity costs. However, FEMA may
contribute increased federal cost share for properties that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program
at the time of application and meet the definitions of Severe Repetitive Loss or Repetitive Loss. There were two
(2) homeowners with either Severe Repetitive Loss or Repetitive Loss within these applications.
On August 28, 2023, FEMA published on their website that all applications in this submission were "identified
for further review" (Subapplications identified for further review contain sufficient information for a preliminary
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determination of cost-effectiveness and feasibility. In certain instances, FEMA may work with applicants to
confirm cost-effectiveness and feasibility. Identification for further review is not a notification of award).
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