Item R07 R7
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
July 17, 2024
Agenda Item Number: R7
2023-2615
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Judy Clarke
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Public Hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance revising
Section 19-4 of the Monroe County Code to increase the toll rates for Card Sound Road Toll. The
SunPass 2-axle rate will increase from $1.00 to $1.04 per axle and the 3-axle or greater rate will
increase from $1.28 to $1.32 per axle. The Toll-by-Plate 2-axle rate will increase from $1.50 to $1.56
per axle and the 3-axle or greater rate will increase from $1.92 to $1.98 per axle.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
When the Board approved the revised rates for the All-electronic Tolling (AET) System at its March 21,
2018 meeting, it also directed for the rates to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer
Price Index (CPI). This public hearing is being held to consider adoption of an ordinance to increase
the rates. The SunPass 2-axle rate will increase from $1.00 to $1.04 per axle and the 3-axle or greater
rate will increase from $1.28 to $1.32 per axle, and each additional axle will increase from $1.28 to
$1.32. The Toll-by-Plate rate will increase from $1.50 to $1.56 per axle for two axle vehicles, and the
per axle rate for 3-axle or greater will increase from $1.92 to $1.98, and each additional axle rate will
increase from $1.92 to $1.98.
The ordinance provides for the increase toll rates to become effective October 1, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Board at its May 15, 2024 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June 17,
2024 meeting.
The Board at its June 21, 2023 meeting adopted Ordinance No. setting the rates at $1.00for 2-axle $1.28
for 3-axle or greater rate. The Toll-by-Plate rates were established at $1.50 per axle for 2-axle and $1.92
per axle for 3-axle or greater
The Board at its May 17, 2023 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June 21,
2023 meeting.
The Board at its June 15, 2022 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021 setting the rates at $0.87 for 2-
axle $1.14 for 3-axle or greater rate. The Toll-by-Plate rates were established at $1.31 per axle for 2-
axle and $1.71 per axle for 3-axle or greater.
The Board at its May 18, 2022 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June 15,
2022 meeting.
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The Board at its June 16, 2021 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021 setting the rates at $0.80 for 2-
axle and $1.05 for 3 axle or greater.
The Board at its May 19, 2021 meeting approved advertising a public hearing to be held at its June 16,
2021 meeting.
The Board at its August 19, 2020 meeting adopted Ordinance No. 28-2020 setting the rates at $0.78 for
2-axle and $1.03 for 3 axle or greater.
The Board at its July 27, 2020 meeting scheduled a public hearing for 8/19/20 in Key West, FL at 1:30
P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
The Board is its September 5th, 2019 Budget meeting adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which
increased the toll rates by 2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price
Index for all items less food and energy and set the rates for 2-axle vehicle at $.077 per axle and for
Vehicles of 3 axle or greater at $1.02 per axle.
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 008-2018 setting the revised rates and discount rebate program at its
May 16, 2018 meeting.
The Board approved the revised rates for the all-electronic tolling (AET) system and discounted rebate
program at its March 21, 2018 meeting held in Key Largo.
The Board approved the Agreement with FDOT for SunPass and Toll-By-Plate Electronic Toll
Collection at the Card Sound Road Toll Facility at its April 12, 2017 meeting
Ordinance No. 002-2004 was approved by the BOCC at its February 18, 2004 meeting.
Ordinance No. 009-1995 was approved by the BOCC at its February 21, 1995 meeting.
Ordinance No. 028-1992 was approved by the BOCC at its September 15, 1992 meeting.
Ordinance No. 034-1989 was approved by the BOCC at its November 1, 1989 meeting.
Ordinance 018-1989 was approved by the BOCC at its June 27, 1989 meeting.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval as requested.
DOCUMENTATION:
NOI-Card Sound Rd. Toll Increase.pdf
Ordinance revising sec 19-4 to increase rates by CPI.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: The ordinance provides an effective date of 10/1/24.
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: Yes. If yes, amount: The amount is depend upon the users of Card Sound
Road.
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Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: N/A
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on July 17,2024, at 9:00 A.M.
or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas
Highway, Marathon, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends
to consider adopting the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION 19-4 OF THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE PROVIDING FOR REVISED TOLL RATES AND
TOLL-BY-PLATE RATES; 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.
The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by viewing the
agenda packet for the July 17, 2024, meeting, which will be posted beginning on July 11, 2024 at:
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County Attorney's office at 1111 12th St. Ste.408 Key West, FL 33040.
The public can participate in the July 17, 2024,meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, FL by attending in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link can be found in the agenda at
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ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order
to participate in this proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's Office,by phoning(305)292-
4441, between the hours of 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.,prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or
voice-impaired, call "711': Live Closed-Captioning is available via our web portal @
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County Commissioners.
Dated at Key West, Florida, this 22nd day of June, 2024.
(SEAL) KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida
Publication Dates:
Keys Citizen: Sat., 06/22/2024
Keys Weekly: Thur., 06/27/2024
News Barometer: Fri., 06/28/2024
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ORDINANCE NO.: -2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING SECTION
19-4 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE PROVIDING
FOR REVISED TOLL RATES AND TOLL-BY-PLATE
RATES; 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, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) after discussion and public input
at its March 21, 2018 meeting in Key Largo set the toll rate for the Card Sound Road at $.75 per
axle for 2-axle vehicles; $1.00 per axle for vehicles with greater than 2-axles to be effective upon
implementation of the all-electronic tolling (AET) system and directed for the rate to be adjusted
annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 008-2018, which increased the rates and
became effective upon the completion of the all-electronic tolling (AET) system on Card Sound
Road; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 032-2019, which increased the toll rates by
2.1% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less
food and energy for Fiscal Year 20 (effective October 1, 2019); and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 028-2020, which increased the toll rates by
1.2% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less
food and energy for Fiscal Year 2021 (effective October 1, 2020); and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 015-2021, which increased the toll rates by
1.6% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less
food and energy for Fiscal Year 2022 (effective October 1, 2021); and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 007-2022, which increased the toll rates by
8.5% in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for all items less
food and energy for Fiscal Year 2023 (effective October 1, 2022); and
WHEREAS due to increased administrative cost for the processing and collection of toll-by-
plate customers, a separate toll-by-plate rate was added for these customers to offset the higher
administrative cost effective October 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No.014-2023 which increased the toll rates by 5%
rounded to the nearest dollars for consistency at each per axle and toll-by-plate rates; and
WHEREAS,the toll rates are being revised as set forth below pursuant to the BOCC's
direction to adjust the rates annually in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer
Price Index for all items less food and energy, which rose 3.5% over the last 12-months;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: Section 19-4(b)(1) shall be amended to read as follows (added text noted in
underlined text and deleted text noted in stfikof4etigh text):
(b) Toll schedule.
(1) The following toll per axle schedule is hereby established for travel through the
Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Facility:
2-axle vehicle $1.004
Vehicles of 3-axle or greater $12-932
Each Additional axle $12-932
Toll-by-plate
2-axle vehicle $1.5,06
Vehicles of 3-axle or reater $1.9-28
Each Additional axle $1.9-28
SECTION 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 5: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed with
the Department of State as provided in section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes and shall be effective
October 1, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of the Board held on the 17th day of July 2024.
Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Mayor Pro Tem James K. Scholl, District 3
Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Commissioner David Rice, District 4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
(SEAL) Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein
ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
By
As Deputy Clerk
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