Ordinance 027-2023 ORDINANCE 027 - 2023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 18-7 OF THE MONROE COUNTY
CODE TO CREATE A MONROE COUNTY PARKS AND
BEACHES SCHOOL BREAK CAMP PROGRAM; AND ALLOW
FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR SCHOOL BREAK CAMP
RECREATIONAL SERVICES; AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under F.S. 125.01(1)(f), the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for
Monroe County is granted the authority, among others, to provide parks, playgrounds and
recreation areas; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC finds that public parks and recreation areas provide sites where
the families and citizens of Monroe County can benefit from and engage in healthy recreational
activities; and
WHEREAS, BOCC finds that the creation of programming at the County's parks and
recreation are in the best interests of the citizens of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, under F.S. 125.74(1)(g), the County Administrator has the authority to
supervise the care and custody of all County property; and
WHEREAS,the County recognizes the importance of providing safe and fun school break
activities for children and youth; and
WHEREAS,the County has identified a need for school break camp programing that offers
a variety of educational and recreational activities for children and youth in the community; and
WHEREAS,the County desires to expand its camp programming from only summer camp
to allow school break programming during school breaks as designated by the Monroe County
School District; and
WHEREAS, based on the needs of the community, the County desires to clarify that a
single day drop-in fee is allowed for those eligible participants who do not wish to attend the school
break programming for an entire week; and
WHEREAS,the County is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and fostering positive
relationships among children and youth in the community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
[Proposed text changes are presented with underline to indicate additions and
to indicate deletions]
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2: ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL shall be amended as follows by creating an
additional separate section titled "Monroe County Summer- School Break Camp Program" to
include the following language as Sec. 18-7:
Sec. 18-7.—Monroe Countyer School Break Camp Program
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Section,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
" School Break Camp' referred refers to the Monroe County Summer-
School Break Camp Program hosted by the County that offers a variety of education
and recreational activities for children and youth during designated Monroe County
School District breaks. s„v,,mef,ne * s.
"Participant" refers to any eligible child or youth enrolled in Summer- School Break
Camp and, where applicable, parent or guardian of the child or youth.
"Staff' refers to the individuals who are employed by the county to operate and
supervise the Summe School Break Camp program.
(b) Establishment of Summe School Break Camp. The County Administrator or his
Designee shall establish and operate a Summef School Break Camp program for
children and youth in the community.
(1) The Summe School Break Camp shall be open to children and youth between
the ages of six (6) and seventeen (17) who reside within the unincorporated
areas of Monroe County.
(2) The Stimme School Break Camp s4a4 may operate during school breaks as
designated by the Monroe County School District. the v,,,,aths of june, Tidly a
(3) The Stimme School Break Camp may be operated at more than one location.
The location of the Summe School Break camp location(s) shall be at the
discretion of the County Administrator or his Designee.
(4) The Summe School Break Camp Program shall be designed to provide
participants with a variety of educational and recreational activities, including
but not limited to sports, arts and crafts, nature exploration, team building
exercises, and cultural experiences.
(c) Enrollment.
(1) Enrollment in the Stimme School Break Camp program shall be open to all
eligible participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
(2) The County shall reserve the right to limit the number of participants in the
Stimme School Break camp program.
(3) Enrollment shall be conducted through an online a registration system, and
participants shall be required to submit a completed registration form and
waiver to participate in the Stimme School Break Camp.
(4) The County may provide scholarship opportunities for eligible low-income
families who may not otherwise be able to afford the cost of Stimme School
Break Camp at the discretion of County Administrator or his Designee.
(d) Fees and Expenses.
(1) The County shall establish fees for participation in the Summef School Break
Camp program, which shall be reasonable and shall cover the cost of materials,
supplies, and staffing.
(2) Weekly camp fee will be $100.00 per child.
i. Each additional sibling shall be $50.00 per child per week.
ii. Daily Camp fees will be $20.00 per child.
iii. Each additional sibling shall be $10.00 per day.
(3) Summe School Break Camp weekly fees are offered at a fifty percent reduced
rate for children who qualify for reduced school meals within the Monroe
County School District.
(4) Stimme School Break Camp weekly fees are offered at a fifty percent reduced
rate for children of Monroe County BOCC employees.
(5) The County shall establish a budget for the Summer- School Break Camp
program, which shall include the cost of materials, supplies, staffing and any
other expenses necessary for the operation of the program.
(e) Staffing.
(1) The County shall hire and train qualified staff to operate the Summef School
Break Camp program.
(2) Staff shall be responsible for planning and implementing the educational and
recreational activities, ensuring the safety and well-being of participants, and
communicating with parents and guardians.
(3) All Staff shall undergo a Level 2 background check as defined in 435.04,Florida
Statutes, prior to the start of employment with the Summer- School Break Camp
program.
(f) Health and Safety.
(1) The County shall establish policies and procedures to ensure the health and
safety of participants in the Summe School Break Camp program.
(2) Participants shall be required to submit a completed medical form prior to the
start of the Summe School Break Camp program.
(3) The County shall establish protocols for emergency situations,including but not
limited to first aid, severe weather, and evacuation.
(g) Liability and Insurance.
(1) Participants and their parents or guardians shall be required to sign a waiver of
liability prior to the start of the Stimme School Break Camp program.
(2) Additional permissions from parents or guardians shall be required to transport
participants from primary site to secondary sites.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the
remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be
inapplicable to any person,property or circumstances,such holding shall not affect its applicability
to any other person,property or circumstances.
SECTION 4: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION 5: INCLUSION IN CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this
ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe,
Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform
to the uniform numbering system of the Code.
SECTION 6: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed
with the Department of State and shall be effective as provided in F.S. 125.66(2).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 8th day of November , 2023.
Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
Mayor Pro Tem James K. Scholl Yes
Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
COUNTY OF MONROE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM
IT MAY CONCERN that on November 8,
2023, fter
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at the Har-
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vey Government Center, 1200 Truman
Avenue, Key West, Florida,the Board
Melinda Prescott who on oath says that he or she is of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, intends to consider
adopting the following ordinance:
The legal advertising representative of the Key West Citizen,a five day news-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF
paper published in Key West, in Monroe County, Florida;that the attached copy COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MON-
ROE legal notice in the matter of NOI re School Break Cam ROE COUNTY, FLOP THE
AMEND-
of advertisment, being g p ING SECTION 18-7 OF THE MONROE
was published In said newspaper In the Issues Of: COUNTY CODE TO CREATE A MON-
ROE COUNTY PARKS AND BEACHES
SCHOOL BREAK CAMP PROGRAM;AND
Tuesday, October 24,2023 ALLOW FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR
SCHOOL BREAK CAMP RECREATIONAL
SERVICES;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILI-
Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key TY,PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL OR-
West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto- DINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
published in said Monroe County, Florida Tuesday thru PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO
fore been continuously p Y Y THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDI-
Saturday weekly,and has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in NANCES;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EF-
Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida,for a period of 1 year next preceding FECTIVE DATE.
the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says The proposed ordinance may be in-
that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any spected by the public at the Monroe
County website by viewing the agenda
discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertise- packet for the November 8,2023 meet-
ment for publication in the said newspaper. ing,which will be posted beginning on
November 3,2023 at:
http://monroecountyfl.igm2.com/citi-
zens/default.aspx. The ordinance may
also be viewed at the Monroe County
Attorney's office at 1111 12 th St.Ste.
408 Key West,FL 33040.
The public can participate in the No-
vember 8,2023 meeting of the Board
� 1 , of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, FL by attending in person or
(Signature of Affiant) via Zoom.The Zoom link can be found
in the agenda at
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 24th dayof October 2023 http://monr.aspx. tyfl.igm2.com/citi-
zens/default.aspx.
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Department of State
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To Whom It May Concern,
Attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 027-2023 of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, amending Section 18-7 of the Monroe County Code to create a Monroe
County Parks and Beaches School Break Camp Program; and allow fees to be charged for
School Break Camp Recreational Services; and providing for severability; providing for repeal
of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County
Code of Ordinances; and providing for an effective date.
This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
regular meeting, held in formal session, on November 8, 2023. Should you have any questions
please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of
the Circuit Court& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk
cc: County Administrator
County Attorney
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RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD
Governor Secretary of State
November 29, 2023
Honorable Kevin Madok
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Kevin Madok,
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 027-2023, which was filed in this office on November
28, 2023.
Sincerely,
Anya Owens
Administrative Code and Register Director
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