Item Q06 Q6
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
November 8, 2023
Agenda Item Number: Q6
2023-1784
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Administration
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Lisa Tennyson
n/a
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to seek state funding for two emergency response vessels
and to add this to Monroe Countys 2024 legislative agenda.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
These emergency response vessels will provide Monroe County Fire Rescue with specialized medical
and firefighting response capabilities on our waterways and enable us to better assist other agencies
with marine rescue operations. This capability for emergency marine Fire/EMS rescue resources is not
currently present within Monroe County Fire Rescue. The marine emergency response units will allow
increased medical, fire services, and assist other agencies with marine rescue operations, and an added
level of protection to the community for emergencies related to dockage, marinas, and water-based
properties.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
n/a
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
TOTAL COST: $l.l M INDIRECT COST:
1828
BUDGETED: Yes No x Differential OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: N/A
COST TO COUNTY: 0 SOURCE OF FUNDS: _Legislative appropriation
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X
1829