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Item G04 G4 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 August 21, 2024 Agenda Item Number: G4 2023-2715 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 August 2024 (through July 31, 2024). ITEM BACKGROUND: N/A PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval DOCUMENTATION: Monthly Report.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A 1146 MEMORANDUM Office of Monroe County Land Authority TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Christine Hurley, AICP Executive Director DATE: August 21, 2024 SUBJECT: Monroe County Land Authority (MCLA) & County Monthly Acquisition/Disposition Report ending—July 31, 2024* *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. 1 of25 1147 ........ ........ ...... ......... .......Monroe County Land Authority Revenue-10 Years of Historic Data. ........ ......... ......... ........ ......... Year W.aTIMP Florida Ke sTIMP Salesm BEP 2014 $2,138,785 $1,650,640 $0 2015 $2,395,704 $1,900,434 $0 2016 s.2-%2,552 $2,016,206 $0 2017 szg8z 574 $2,081,999 $0 2018 $2,413,437 $1,681 963 $0 2019 $2,694,797 $2,290,491 $0 2020 $1533,IX69 $2,078,834 $0 2021 $3,278,739 $3 787,030 $0 2022 $4,14"2,368 $4,493 321 $676,996 2023 $3,577,313 $4,107546 $3,121,882 2024 YTO $2 639,783 $3,036,901 $1,881,208 FISCAL.YEAR 2024 ,6 '1' 1h I;I.I. 0m 1"" VUJI'!r *i I.c .1]?,f; $4.493.321. SaS¢Ri.11�1a 44�,10�9,g6 $491Ri.111d $3,787,030 w�"✓"`^.* 9.�tR9,uw ��,. •�� $3,?F7,313 "^, ¢3,036,911 a 9R1,va 37 2 �...-.�.w S482,9T4 _.nvr° $ 6AA 7A7 $2,562 / r ,s"�$3',?�78,73'S •,..,,� 704 ,.$2,I0116206 4 ,,, 52,0$1„A99' 3497 �.,,✓"�",�" $ 830,'g3 9 tR ,Il667&,,, ".., $1,400,4 .,.,r,.. .,N41.��. $,24p,41 $ �9 $I,6$A 646 $L,a7e; 'a $1,933,0 wS"9 61s31,20a e t�m9p,tia I9Ma arnlR�.uu1 3_n>,$ao 6„J7"S. . ...,,., $OAA 65A' $549 495 $44 d88.mm. _ ...... _ $45?,338 ............-..�.$324 b62�........_.. $44,�4Tp..... ............._.,,$93 57 $Jd IR7 ..$330,39J ._..,,,...._.,._.,...,,.. $364,756 :24 ir," sole 'e17 _me 2 3C9 2a.o 2U1 �1._ :I" -----P k`ti rrchas,p -Kti y 1?u'esffi 7TAI Flrnida E Y,TILT S'akrs to DEP ., ........ ............... ......... ......... ........ ......... ......... ........ Monroe.County Lalrnd Authority Expenditures- 10 Years Historic Data 21014 2015. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 21024 Key West $0 $0 $12,214,380 $682,876 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $0 $4,507,916 $0 $0 Flllodda Keys $2,436;448 $1,814,447 $2,500,629 $2,498,075 $2,303,748 $2,624,203 $2,764,616 $637,173 $5,550,471 $6,240,781 $4,685,401 $a $o $a $2,000 $a $539,370 $a $175,304 $Q $0 $123,525 $14,aaa,aao $12,23.4,330 $12,000,000 ..... ..... ..._ _._ $10,000,000 ..... ..... _ _... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ........ $8,000,000 ..... ..._ ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ........ $6,000,000 $5,5'50,471 $6,240,781 w $4,685,4101, $4,507,916 ""'1, $a,aaa,aao $2,436,449 $1,8ia, 7 $2,500,629 $ 49'3,075 $2,303,7'48 $2,624,203 $2,764,616 $ $ w m aroo $2,000,000 $6 876. n� 637, $539,370 ,„0 $123,525 $a $0 $0 $2, $0 000 $0 _. 5,304 $0 $0 $a u 2024 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20'23 2024 2 of25 1148 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 • Administrative Relief 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2023. All Projects By Type FY 1988 - FY 2023 MCLA Project Type Transactions Parcels Acres CJ 1k Expenditures Conservation "1,727 4,705 4,083 0 $57,902,736 Density Redaction - FS 22 25 5 0 0 Density Reduction - LTF 67 83 11 0 0 Density Redaction - VHBP 10 18 4 0 0 Affordable HOUSing 78 67 111 1,31 b $57,623,286 Recreation 30 156 126 0 $7,276,697 Solid Waste 1 4 74 0 $2,212,500 Total 1,941 5,158 4,414 1,316 $125,015,219 The following budget outlook table demonstrates land the MCLA is currently working on acquiring or selling July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024: 3of25 1149 Budget Outlook as of 7131/24 Inside Key West FY 24 Budget for general acquisitions Key West ACSC $15,850,058 FY 24 Expenditures to date $0 FY 24 Encumbered by MCLA Resol $0 $0 FY 24/25 Potential Construction Encumbrances ($17,728,500) Bahama Villiage Lofts Resol 22-290 ($4,028,500) Bahama Villiage Lofts Resol 23-891 ($900,000) KWHA(45 a,54 n ew a s)Painciena Resal 24137 ($10,000,000) KW Canfinuum of Care/AH of Resal 24137 ($2,800,000) FY 24 Potential Balance $1,878,442 Outside Key West-General Acquisitions Outside Key West-ROGO Reserve Fund FY 24 Budget for general acquisitions FY 24 ROGO Reserve FL Keys ACSC $14,082,194 FL Keys ACSC $3,293,248 FY 24 Expenditures to date ($4,685,401) FY 24 Expenditures to date ($123,525) Ruiz Trust/Sugarloaf Key Acreage ($57,297) Rothdeutsch/Tropical Bay 3rd Addition ($123,525) Lima/Cahill Pines and Palms ($91,490) Luong/Palm Villa ($762,063) FY 24 Encumbered/Under contract ($123,811) Velez/Eden Pines Colony 1st Addition ($76,220) Fried/Harris Ocean Park Estates ($123,811) Sakowski/Ramrod Key Acreage ($130,181) Clancy/Ramrod Shores First Addition ($448,273) FY 24 Potential Balance $3,045,913 Weinstein/Pine Key Acres ($68,559) Yingst/eig Pine Key Acreage ($82,433) General Reserves Boyd/Ram rod Shores First Addition ($20,155) FY 24 Contingency $500,000 Nelson/Little Knockemtlown Key ($202,056) FY 24 End of Year Cash $500,000 Southernmost Homes/Cutthroat Harbor Estates 1st Additic ($71,638) Tailored Homes,LLC/Port Pine Heights 1st Addition ($56,289) Novacek/Summerland Estates Re-sub No.2 ($117,098) Ansell/Southern Pines and Crams ($72,225) L.J.Gators,LLC/Hibiscus Park ($538,898) Gill an Hogan/Burton's Addition to Tavernier ($988,631) Espinosa/Sunset Bay ($18,873) Wright/Big Pine Key ($219,123) Easter/Sands ($51,360) Fernandez/Ocean Park Village ($125,498) MarshallJostock/Bay Haven Section 3 ($46,381) Lam/The Palms ($127,700) Rose/Crains ($35,968) Shrouder/Doctors Arm First Addition ($144,248) Key Largo Reef,LLC/Harris Ocean Park Estates ($132,748) FY 24 Encumbered/Under contract ($1,904,783) HFHLK/Dorn Road-Rainbow Beach ($21,301) Pass/Marion Park(2 lots) ($51,273) Crawtlatltly,Inc./Bahia Mar Estates ($277,473) Ariel Fund 2011/Grains ($18,203) Walker Estate/Big Torch Key Acreage ($922,742) Ramirez/Summerlantl Key Properties ($86,469) Gonzalez/Thompsons ($71,382) Atia/Harris Ocean Park Estates $244,211 Borders/Rine Crest ($40,204) Marino/Summerlantl Key Properties ($62,331) Shepherd Hill Ho It/Sum an erlantl Ests Re-Sub No.2 ($17,086) CatesReynoltls/Cutljoe Key Acreage ($244,811) Lorenz,etal./Santls ($122,661) ShereManach/Ramrotl Key Acreage ($213,061) FY 24 Constuction Encumbrances ($2,240,000) The Lantlingsat Sugarloaf Key/Suga Aoaf Shows R-1032024 ($2,240,000) FY 24 Potential Balance $5,252,011 Outside Key West-MCLA Pre-Acquired to State of Florida State of Florida Acquisitions FY 24 Revenue to date $1,881,202 FY 24 Revenues for acquisitions Suarez/Big Pine Key,Inc. $99,496 Florida Forever/Stewardship Goal $5,000,000 Quincoses/Amended Plat of Key Largo Park $89,496 HFHLK Rocky Road/Sugarloaf Key $187,496 FY 24 Expenditures to date $0 Specht/Palm Villa $49,496 HFHLK/Cudjoe Acres $66,696 FY 23 Expenditures 711/23 through 9130/23 $406,480 LopezRaymond/Thompsons $18,496 Pilaflan/Key Largo Park $89,496 HFHLK Kings Row/Sugarloaf Townsite $24,496 Murphy/Port Pine Heights Second Addition $49,496 GonzalezMY/N Sugarloaf Acres Sec 1 $66,696 HFHLK/Hilda Subdivision $14,496 MCSwain/Piney Point $118,496 GiIC/Sugarloaf Key $83,496 HFHLK Mad Bob Road/Sugarloaf Acres Section 2 $91,496 Dalsin/Summerlantl Key Properties $169,496 Nall/Bay Haven Section 2 $49,496 Page/Port Pine Heights 2nd Addition $49,496 State FY 24 Balance based on Revenue to date $2,712,318 Gil BessonVald ivia/Cutljoe Acres $66,696 Little/Eden Pines Colony $49,496 State FY 24 Balance based on Revenue to date $1,530,318 Weiss/Bay Haven Section 1 $24,496 and sales under contract Albury/Rainbow Beach $56,496 Pass/Marion Park(36 lots) $299,496 MCLA FY 24 Balance based on Revenue to date $3,118,798 Ruiz Trust/Sugarloaf Key Acreage $54,496 Boyd/Ramrod Shores First Addition $18,496 MCLA FY 24 Balance based on Revenue to date $1,936,798 Nelson/Little Knockemtlown Key $199,496 and sales under contract Tailored Homes,LLC/Port Pine Heights 1st Addition $54,496 Yingst/Big Pine Key Acreage $79,496 Weinstein/Pine Key Acres $66,696 FY 24 Future Sales to DEP under Contract $1,182,000 " HFHLK Biggar/Ram rod Key Acreage $320,000 " Sakowski/Ramrotl Key Acreage $125,000 " Atkinson/Sugarloaf Key Acreage $600,000 Espinosa/Sunset Bay $17,000 Ansell/Southern Pines $50,000 Ansell/Grains $20,000 " Easter/Sands $50,000 FY 24 Est.Future Sales to DEP NOT under Contract $2,910,300 " HFHLK Dorn Road/Rainbow Beach $19,000 " Tropical Isles,Inc./Long Beach Estates $440,000 " Luong/Palm Villa $250,000 Novacek/Summerland Estates Re-sub No.2 $115,000 MarshallJostock/Bay Haven Section 3 $45,000 Rose/Grains $34,000 Crawtlatltly,Inc./Bahia Mar Estates $275,000 Walker Estate/Big Torch Key Acreage $906,300 Ramirez/Summerlantl Key Properties $84,000 Gonzalez/Thompsons $69,000 Borders/Pine Crest $38,000 Marino/Summerlantl Key Properties $60,000 Shepherd Hill Ho It/Sum an erlantl Ests Re-Sub No.2 $15,000 CatesReynoltls/Cutljoe Key Acreage $240,000 Lorenz,etal./Santls $120,000 ShereManach/Ramrotl Key Acreage $200,000 Estim-d Sale Price 4 Of 25 1150 MCLA Acquisitions —City of Marathon Contact: Mark Rosch 305-295-5180 The City of Marathon adopted Resolution 2016-48 requesting the purchase of 432 parcels as conservation land. Most of these parcels are inside the Florida Forever project boundary. The City has agreed to manage any of the parcels MCLA acquires that are not ultimately conveyed to the State of Florida. To assist in the acquisition process, the City has provided habitat, density, and Transfer of Development Rights information for the 432 parcels. On 12/12/23,the Marathon City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement between the City and MCLA to allow the City to contribute funds toward MCLA purchases if the price is above appraised value or to allow the City to fully fund the purchase if the City is acquiring the property and MCLA's staff is acting as the City's agent. The MCLA Governing Board approved the agreement on 12/13/23. For FY 24, MCLA has purchased 4 parcels of conservation land in Marathon. Of these acquisitions, 4 parcels are anticipated to be resold to the State and 0 parcels are anticipated to be conveyed to the City for the City to manage. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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. Islamorada also passed Resolution 23-07-59 adding additional land to their acquisition priorities. On 12/12/23, Islamorada Council will review a proposed Interlocal Agreement between Islamorada and MCLA to allow them to fund purchases over and above appraised value or outright purchases, with Land Authority staff acting as agents. The MCLA Governing Board approved the agreement on 12/13/23. Land Authority staff worked on several purchases with Islamorada in 2024 but have been unsuccessful at acquisition to date. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Density Reduction Acquisition Program Contact: Neecie Scull 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 23,the BOCC purchased 24 density reduction properties at a cost of$1,633,565. FY 24 Progress: As of July 31, 2024, the BOCC has purchased 2 density reduction properties at a cost of $217,160. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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 2018 through July 31, 2024,the County acquired 102 Less than Fee Development Rights from 102 lots and spent a total of$5,321,746. 5of25 1151 Fiscal Year Number of Lots 2019 40 Illl�llluu� � I�°V°� uuw Imw� .Ili� ��a➢ I� l �duuuuugii Jill III. m � umm m ° � um t umm ° uuu� u�l'�YYY,�YYYY Y�Y��YYYYw liii uuuuuuuuuuu mium umiiiii� a III a :�w V � 2022 3 2023 5 2024 YTD 19 WIN FY 2024 Progress: As of July 31, 2024, there have been: • 16 contracts signed by Sellers, • 16 contracts approved by the Board, and • 14 contracts closed,with two pending.* *One purchase included a market rate ROGO exemption that was added to the Administrative Relief Pool. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ROGO Administrative Relief Program Monroe County has a ROGO administrative relief program. Applicants who have been unsuccessful in obtaining a ROGO allocation after competing in the ROGO system for four years may apply to the County for administrative relief. Prior to processing an Administrative Relief purchase, County staff ask MCLA staff whether the site is a priority purchase. If MCLA responds affirmatively, then county staff request the BOCC to review the administrative relief application and if the BOCC determines the appropriate form of administrative relief is a purchase offer, MCLA offers to purchase the property. Acquisitions of this type are funded from the ROGO Reserve Fund in the MCLA budget. In FY 24 to date, the BOCC has referred a total of 3 properties (with requests for 4 allocations) to MCLA for purchase offers. Of this total, 1 property has been purchased by MCLA, one property is currently under contract for purchase by MCLA, and 1 applicant(1 property with a request for 2 allocations) declined MCLA's purchase offer. Applicants who decline MCLA's purchase offer may remain in the ROGO system and continue to compete for an allocation. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6of25 1152 Affordable Housing Contact: Christine Hurley 305-295-5180 Key West 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 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. MCLA staff are also working with the City of Key West on funding requests for The Lofts, KWHA Poinciana Plaza additional 45-54 units, and KW Continuum of Care Poinciana Plaza project. Monroe County 12 Scattered Sites —Monroe County partnered with MCLA and MCLA purchased 12 scattered sites, 11 on Big Pine and 1 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 a Grand Opening was held on November 1, 2023, when the first three units were completed. As of today, 10 units have received certificates of occupancy, and the remaining two should receive a CO within the next couple of weeks.All units are 2 bedroom/1 bath single-family homes with rents ranging from $397 to $1,740 per month. All units are built to Florida Green Building standards. The following diagram and picture shows the location and typical housing unit constructed. 7of25 1153 S", 12r LOWER EQUAL HOURS NG OVwORT J."I Lower Keys Scattered Site's is a new development of 12 deed-restricted workforce affordable 2-bedroom/1-bathroom single-family homes on 11 single-family lots scattered throughout Big Pine Key& 1 single-family Not on Little Torch Key. Two of the 12 homes will be rented to houisehlolds i heaving incomes at or below 25% of the area median income (AMI), adjuisted for family size. The remaining 1.0 homes will be set aslide for occuipancy by workforce persons or households hawing incomes at or f If, below 80%of AML All of the homes will feature Green Building amenities. oT �INwM KITCHEN ; ,,i TasawnsRoan BIG PIKE ]< I �sxzEs nW€rLu€E eIG wN€xEr � ' RI " 31L59 AVIiNUEG BIG WINE:kBY I 1 I.—NI 1a EIGEIN,BET 31A01 AVENU€C BIGWIN€NEY/x 3lE16 AVENUE& BIG PIKE KEY S 3'1IS6J AWBNUEG BIGWIN€ft€Y 4;� Y "INt3 Bow 311 AVI NUEG BI PINE KEY BE'SR11fiM tt1 BCr1GY94M N] sl.xawl Nuec EIG Rme rcEr BY YY053 AVEINU€E BIGWIN€AFY , y r 2➢2]41Ullfi AV€NUE LITTLTC)RCH4NEM - a If NA YJ o 1f_f ram"�[ y� �F 4 ,FRft4v�11 EI.EVArIi�N... , y.cr y�4,cvATrcau. RG",R„rr��vaxlr�ra au�nv�l�yemNn, J u r ls�T� I �� II!r�llw IVI I I III pppppp� Illil� ',I; , 41p~iYl II'Ik. II I I�I I ��lil',lill��'V I r " ��n /ii/!rl�N1'lll>IlfifiJllllll�l/111�1° ��j, `r�� o eat t� `I?y � II I I o y � r/✓YT r f J 8of25 1154 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. The site is currently under construction and all ten modular homes are set on their foundations. All units are 1 bedroom/1 bath stand-alone structures. The expected completion date for this project is June 2024. Rents on these units will range from $300- $1700 per month,but we will wait until completion to get the exact rental rates as rent limits and utility allowances will change prior to completion. All units are built to Florida Green Building standards. r� ��'I�rll,r � f � ! t% l 1�l� � �r�i r�✓`�'��/rr 1� /r�r��r�� 0 9of25 1155 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. This site contains eight(8) 1 bedroom/1 bath and two(2)2 bedroom/1 bath units. The site is nearing completion. Rents on these units will range from $300-$1700 per month, but we will wait until completion to get the exact rental rates as rent limits and utility allowances will change prior to completion. All units are built to Florida Green Building standards. r �r u � n 3 , �,�� /� � - IIIIIIIIIIIIIII�I rrrr�U W k "�wf py r �✓� w rG�� I ��i/ ri �� i PI�/ r //0111>yk�Jlrly�l//rr ra ➢�� r/�%li 9 � ��'Y it ��l/ � ✓ iY �'( uWY� I�, i?,;; i ,1, � ��/ v Y" v l Y i r y rJ� �rrr f r r rr 11 /1 I l r f l r J I 1 l I 1 II 1 J 11 11111 � I r;, ,�, ��f�fffffffffff�fffffff�fffffffffff�f��fffffff��ff�1��J��f��l�JllJ� 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. 10of25 1156 Habitat for Humanity(Cudjoe Shores 4 plex, Lower Keys)—MCLA provided a$400,000 loan to Habitat for them to purchase a site to construct 4 affordable housing units. Habitat has selected the families for the homes and the first 2 homes have been delivered. The finish work will be constructed onsite, and Habitat expects Certificates of Occupancy early July, 2024. Once units receive a Certificate of Occupancy, Habitat will repay the loan, then the land will be conveyed to the County and the County will lease back to Habitat. Habitat for Humanity (Lower Keys) (Conch Republic 4 sites) —MCLA purchased 4 sites for $468,000 with 4 ROGO exemptions to convey to the County. The County leased the land to Habitat for redevelopment. Habitat has purchased 4 modular homes. Surveys have been completed and one of the homes will not fit on one of the lots. Therefore, Habitat has requested a variance for one lot. Families have been selected for the first three. Habitat for Humanity (Lower Keys) requested 4 sites for affordable housing development. MCLA acquired these sites and conveyed them to the Board of County Commissioners. These sites were approved on the 12/13/23 BOCC agenda to lease to Habitat: • Site 6: RE 4 00308490-000000; 31530 Avenue D, (corner of 5th Street and Avenue D); bay side of Big Pine Key near MM 31; Block 22, Lot 11, Big Pine Cove (PB 3-131) • Site 7: RE 400300250-000000; 30936 Nathalie Street; bay side of Big Pine Key, MM 31; Block 3, Lot 5, Sam-N-Joe Subdivision (PB 3-76) • Site 9: RE 400222830-000000; 28269 Julia Avenue; MM 28, bay side of Little Torch Key; Block 1, Lot 8, Amended Plat of Ladies Acre. • Site 10: RE 400222830-000100; Julia Avenue; MM 28, bay side of Little Torch Key; Block 1, Lot 9, Amended Plat of Ladies Acre. The following sites were also acquired by MCLA and then conveyed to BOCC for Habitat development. These sites were on the 12/13/23 BOCC agenda to lease to Habitat • RE# 00305070-000000, 31142 Avenue F, bay side of Big Pine Key near mile marker 31, Lot 13, Block 36, Sands Subd. (PB 1-65). • RE#00305850-000000, 31371 Avenue F,bay side of Big Pine Key near mile marker 31, Lot 7, Block 41, Sands Subdivision (PB 1-65). • RE# 00305880-000000, 31372 Avenue G, bay side of Big Pine Key near mile marker 31, Lot 10, Block 41, Sands Subdivision (PB 1-65). • RE# 00307000-000000; 31250 Avenue I;bay side of Big Pine Key near mile marker 31, Lot 9, Block 49, Sands Subdivision (PB 1-65). Habitat for Humanity (Middle Keys) requested MCLA purchase a duplex lot for future affordable housing development.MCLA staff obtained a contract from seller Lam and the purchase was on the April 17,2024 agenda. Habitat for Humanity (Upper Keys) requested MCLA purchase 10 lots for future affordable housing development. On the February 21, 2024 the Governing Board approved two purchases which will create an opportunity for Upper Keys Habitat to lease, then redevelop with 8 affordable housing units, after the MCLA closes on these purchases. MCLA will convey sites to BOCC and then BOCC will lease to Habitat. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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. 11 of25 1157 In total, 87 VHBP applications were received by staff and the County's consultants, Tetra Tech. As of July 31, 2024, 21 eligible applicants had sold their parcels to the County through VHBP closings, and the remaining 66 either voluntarily withdrew or were deemed ineligible. The acquisitions expended just over $12.4 million of the $15 million grant with the remaining moneys being used for surveys, appraisals, demolition, environmental reviews, title reviews, closings and grant administration. In May, a 1-year extension to the grant agreement was executed between DEO (now Florida Commerce) and the County to assure there is time to complete the demolitions and close out all necessary grant administrative requirements. The new grant agreement termination date is June 3, 2025. Twenty-one VHBP purchase contracts were approved by BOCC. All these transactions have closed, expending a total of$12,438,105.31 for VHBP acquisitions. The 21 transactions have retired 21 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. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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 $10,942,329 and retired 158.3 development rights as of July 31, 2024. 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 July 31, 2024: 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 $210,828 $2,924,856 $3,135,684 12of25 1158 2024 $0 $2,338,813 $2,338,813 2025 YTD $0 $150,817 $150,817 TOTAL $4,920,520 $6,021,809 $10,942,329 *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 July 31, 2024,this system has successfully resulted in the State purchasing $6,021,809 of pre-acquired property from MCLA since July 1, 2016 and $4,920,520 in direct purchases since July 1, 2016 for a total of $10,942,329. 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 $ 129,681 • 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 • 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 • MCLA/Dalsin-Closed $ 173,038 • MCLA/Suarez - Closed $ 113,052 • MCLA/QuincosesRuiz - Closed $ 101,147 • MCLA/HFH Rocky Rd - Closed $ 200,697 • MCLA/Specht- Closed $ 60,925 • MCLA/HFH Cudjoe Acres - Closed $ 81,255 • MCLA/LopezRaymond- Closed $ 20,505 • MCLA/HFH Kings Row - Closed $ 38,820 13of25 1159 • MCLA/GonzalezMY - Closed $ 68,973 • MCLA/McSwain - Closed $ 121,697 • MCLA/HFH Mad Bob Rd - Closed $ 105,485 • MCLA/Nall - Closed $ 50,602 • MCLA/Page - Closed $ 51,677 • MCLA/GilBessonValdivia- Closed $ 68,973 • MCLA/Little—Closed $ 67,162 • MCLA/Weiss - Closed $ 26,539 • MCLA/Albury—Closed $ 59,366 • MCLA/Pass —Closed $ 325,235 • MCLA/Ruiz Trust- Closed $ 56,705 • MCLA/Boyd—Closed $ 20,505 • MCLA/Nelson - Closed $ 203,887 • MCLA/Tailored Homes, LLC—Closed $ 56,705 • MCLA/Yingst—Closed $ 81,844 • MCLA/Weinstein—Closed $ 68,973 $ 6,021,809 The pre-acquisition system is expected to result in considerably more State closings in the near future. As of July 31, 2024, MCLA has either purchased or has a contract to purchase the following properties that are "in the pipeline" for ultimate resale to the State: • HFHLK/Biggar—Ramrod Key Acreage • Sakowski/Ramrod Key Acreage • Atkinson/Sugarloaf Key Acreage • Espinosa/Sunset Bay • Ansell/Southern Pines • Ansell/Crains • FieldsEaster/Sands • HFHLK Dorn Rd/Rainbow Beach • Tropical Isles, Inc./Long Beach Estates • Luong/Palm Villa • Novacek/Summerland Estates Re-sub No. 2 • Marshal lJostock/B ay Haven Section 3 • Rose/Crains • CrawdaddyBahia Mar Estates • Walker Estate/Big Torch Key • Ramirez/Summerland Key Properties • Gonzalez/Thompsons • Borders/Pine Crest • Marino/Summerland Key Properties • ShepherdHiIlHolt/Summerland Est Re-Sub No. 2 • CatesReynolds/Cudjoe Key Acreage • Lorenz/Sands • ShereManach/Ramrod Key Acreage 14of25 1160 Density Reduction Resale Program Contact: Paunece Scull 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. The County Commission adopted an ordinance establishing a"Resale Program" on January 21, 2022. 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). 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. This transaction closed August 24, 2023. Tropical Bay Estates Following the ordinance, the BOCC adopted a resolution authorizing resale of 9 lots in Tropical Bay Estates under this program. 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, and closed in June and July 2022. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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 3,940 County parcels (MCLA & BOCC combined) and 666 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 April 2024. BOCC Acreage MCLA Acreage of # of State- MONTH YEAR parcels of BOCC parcels MCLA owned parcels Parcels Parcels managed Managed Managed April 2024 1,187 648 2,753 1,175 666 15of25 1161 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 were 4 applicants with a total project cost of$756,147.00. The match amount of $189,036.76 would be paid by the applicants. 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. Unfortunately, after working with each of the homeowners (Christopher Mallory, Lisa Bragan, Mark Peterson and Yasser Ramos Hernandez) each applicant withdrew from the program, citing issues with the following as reasons: • Unable to elevate an older mobile home, due to structural issues • Unable to fund match money for the grant • Unable to find an elevation contractor(several contractors have left the Keys) • Unable to find a general contractor willing to abide by the conditions in the contract developed by Monroe County to meet the grant requirements as well as the conditional language related to insurance requirements and bonding • Upon working with Flood Insurance agents, it was discovered under Risk Rating 2.0, there would no longer be substantial insurance savings upon elevation of the home The homeowners 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 presented an agenda item (2023-1897: 179) on 1/31/2024 to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners to cancel the grant agreement developed and executed on May 2, 2023, between the County and the FDEM. The BOCC adopted the request. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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 16of25 1162 (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. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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. 17of25 1163 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. On October 23,2023,the Florida Division of Emergency Management notified the County that they are currently reviewing all applications for completeness. As a result, staff is currently working with FDEM on the review process. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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). 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 Nicole 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. In March 2024, the FDEM requested that the County update and resubmitted the budgets for these applications since most of the budgets were created in 2022. Staff is currently working with FDEM on updating these budgets. 18of25 1164 FY23 Swift Current The FEMA has introduced a new residential mitigation program; "the Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current (Swift Current) for Fiscal Year 2023. The goal of FMA Swift Current is to obligate flood mitigation dollars for NFIP-insured Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL), Repetitive Loss (RL), and substantially damaged properties as quickly and equitably as possible after a disaster event. The total funding available for FY2023 is $300 million, which was made possible through an infusion of dollars by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (ILIA), better known as Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM) advised Monroe County that they will be participating in the Swift Current program and applications can be submitted by the Monroe County until March 15, 2024. Moreover, the County had received residential elevation and mitigation reconstruction applications from homeowners in the FY2022 and FY2023 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program, and some of the applications were repetitive flood damage structures. As a result, staff submitted the following applications for consideration: Swift Current: Elevation 9 properties with a total project cost of $2,318,070.50, federal share of $2,179,328.75 and local share of $138,741.75. 8 of the properties are in the City of Key West and 1 property is in Key Largo. Swift Current: Mitigation Reconstruction 3 properties with a total project cost of $1,351,854.00, federal share of $653,774.00 and local share of $698,080.00. 2 of the properties are in Key Largo and 1 property is in Key West. On April 25, 2024, the FDEM advised the County that any properties (either from residential elevation or mitigation reconstruction) submitted for consideration under the FMA FY2022 grant cycle should be removed from these applications since these properties are still under review by FEMA for funding. As a result, staff removed 8 properties from the elevation project and 2 properties from the mitigation reconstruction project. The final properties that will be considered are: 1 mitigation reconstruction project with a total project cost of $518,175.00 and 1 elevation project with a total project cost of$350,280.00. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. HMGP—Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (FEMA-4709-DR): Elevation and Mitigation Reconstruction FY23 On December 20, 2023, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) announced the availability of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) from the Presidential Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding(FEMA 4709-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). 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. 19of25 1165 Moreover,the County received residential elevation and mitigation reconstruction applications from homeowners in the FY2023 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding for HMGP funding: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding:Elevation 1 residential elevation application with 1 applicant/property. Total project cost is $235,714.00, federal share of $176,785.50 and local share of$58,928.50. The property is in Marathon, FL. Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding:Mitigation Reconstruction 1 residential mitigation reconstruction application with 1 applicant/property. Total project cost is $459,098.85, federal share of 294,914.39 and local share of$164,184.46. The property is in Key West, FL. On April 12,2024, the FDEM notified the County that they are in the process of reviewing all applications submitted for the "Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding"funding. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. HMGP -Hurricane Idalia (FEMA 4734): Elevation and Mitigation Reconstruction FY24 On January 29, 2024, the Florida Division of Emergency Management(Division) announced the availability of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) from the Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Idalia (FEMA 4734-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). 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 2023 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 Idalia HMGP funding. Hurricane Idalia:Elevation 1 residential elevation application with 6 applicants/properties. Total project cost is $1,968,375.11, federal share of$1,563,851.33 and local share of$404,523.78. The properties are in 3-Key West, 1-Marathon, 1-Stock Island and 1-Key Largo. 20 of 25 1166 Hurricane Idalia:Mitigation Reconstruction 1 residential mitigation reconstruction application with 10 applicants/properties. Total project cost is $5,592,815.55, federal share of $2,932,945.17 and local share of $2,225,428.45. The properties are in 2-Key Largo, 2-Long Key, 1-Key West, 1- Tavernier, 1-Marathon, 1-Islamorda, 1-Sugarloaf Key and 1-Lower Matecumbe Key. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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. 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 21 of25 1167 • 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"(Sub-applications 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). On April 25, 2024, the statuses of these applications/properties from FEMA were: Technical, Programmatic & EHP reviews pending. Furthermore, FEMA provided the following application numbers: • EMA-2022-FM-009-0023 - Monroe County Application Number Three - Elevation 19 Residences Monroe County FMA Elevation 43 (Florida): Technical Review Complete. Programmatic & EHP reviews pending. • EMA-2022-FM-009-0024 - Monroe County Application Number One - Elevation of 15 Residences Technical, Programmatic & EHP reviews pending. • EMA-2022-FM-009-0026- Monroe County Application Number Two - Elevation of 10 Residences Technical, Programmatic & EHP reviews pending. On March 31, 2024, one of the applicants, Ms. Beverly Bailes informed the County that she would like to be removed from the FMA grant cycle. Also, on June 10, 2024, another applicant(Mr. Joseph Molinaro) informed staff that he was performing mitigation work on his house, and the house was destroyed. Staff will be informing FEMA the status of these two applicants. On July 23, 2024, FDEM requested additional information regarding each one of the properties in this project. Staff is working on providing this information to FDEM. FY23 For FY 2023, FEMA allocated $220 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 2023 was December 1", 2023. Staff submitted six (6) applications; however, after the FDEM reviews, five (5) applications were accepted and will be forwarded to the FEMA. The applications submitted for residential elevation included five (5)residents: • City of Key West- 3 residents 22 of 25 1168 • Stock Island- 1 resident • Key Largo— 1 resident The total project cost for these 5 properties is: $1,732,661.11 with a federal share of $1,387,065.84 and a homeowner share of$345,595.29. 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 was one (1) homeowner with a Severe Repetitive Loss property. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)Acquisition and Demolition Contact: Mike Lalbachan 305-453-8796 FY21, FY22 and FY23 There were no applications received during the FY21, FY22 and FY23 grant cycles. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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. 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 23 of 25 1169 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 applicants that were not funded to include them in the FY22 applications. On April 25, 2024, FEMA provided this status for the project; "in consultation with the Florida State Historic Preservation Office (FL SHPO), the subject project was determined an adverse effect. To resolve the adverse effects associated with this project, the following Treatment Measure will be applied to the project: Digital Photography Package and Historic Context Statement". Staff will be working with FEMA and FDEM to discuss the treatment measures, deliverables, and timelines. On July 19, 2024, one of the applicants (Gloria J. Peck) informed the County that she would like to be removed from the 2021 FMA grant application. Staff will be working on removing Ms. Peck application with FEMA. FY22 For 2022, staff assisted thirteen (13)residents developed and submitted mitigation reconstruction applications to the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM) under the FMA program. The applications submitted included residents from: • City of Key West-8 residents • Big Pine Key-1 resident • City of Marathon-1 resident • 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"(Sub-applications 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). On April 25, 2024, the statuses of these applications/properties from FEMA were: Technical, Programmatic & EHP reviews pending. Furthermore, FEMA provided the following application numbers: • EMA-2022-FM-009-0022 - Monroe County Application Number Five - Mitigation Reconstruction of Eight Structures: Technical, Programmatic & EHP reviews pending. • EMA-2022-FM-009-0025 - Monroe County Application Number Four- Mitigation Reconstruction of Five Structures: Technical, Programmatic & EHP reviews pending. On July 23, 2024, FDEM requested additional information regarding each one of the properties in this project. Staff is working on providing this information to FDEM. 24 of 25 1170 FY23 For 2023, staff developed and submitted sixteen (16) mitigation reconstruction applications; however, after the Florida Division of Emergency Management reviews, eight(8) applications were accepted and will be part of a final review and then forwarded to the FEMA. The applications submitted included residents from: • Sugarloaf Key — 1 resident • Long Key — 1 resident • City of Marathon - 1 resident • Islamorada— 1 resident • Lower Matecumbe Key— 1 resident • Tavernier— 1 resident • Key Largo-2 residents The total project cost for these 8 properties is: $4,789,684.20 with a federal share of $2,387,518.90 and a homeowner share of$2,402,165.30. 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 was one (1) homeowner with a Severe Repetitive Loss structure within these applications. 25of25 1171