Resolution 240-2024 RESOLUTION NO. 240 -2024 EXHIBIT C
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A LOCALLY FUNDED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
MONROE COUNTY FOR FUNDING FOR THE
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
(NEPA) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND
ENVIRONMENT STUDY (PD&E) FOR CARD
SOUND ROAD BRIDGE #904990.
WHEREAS, Monroe County (the County) has jurisdiction over and maintains
Bridge Number 904990 Card Sound Bridge from south of Milepost 5 to Milepost 6.242
(Miami-Dade/Monroe County Line); and
WHEREAS, at Monroe County's request, the Department will administer on
behalf of Monroe County, a National Environmental Policy Act("NEPA") Project
Development and Environment Study ("PD&E Study"), for Card Sound Bridge,project
FM 453765-1 (the "Project"), to determine a range of reasonable bridge project
alternatives, and ultimately a Preferred Alternative, that is acceptable from an
engineering and operational standpoint, the individual elements of which are outlined in
the attached Exhibit"A", `Scope of Services', which is herein incorporated by reference;
and
WHEREAS, the PD&E Study is anticipated to contain commitments for the
County to assure that resource agencies and other stakeholder's issues that are identified
in the PD&E study will be addressed in future phases of Project delivery in compliance
with NEPA and applicable state and federal laws; and
WHEREAS,the Department and the County are entering into this Agreement to
memorialize the County's obligations to implement the commitments as contained in the
final approved NEPA document for the Project, (hereinafter the "Approved NEPA
Document"); and
WHEREAS, the Department will utilize federal funds that have been
congressionally appropriated and the County funds for the completion of the PD&E
Study; and
WHEREAS, the County shall deposit funds in escrow with the State of Florida,
Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury, in the amount set forth in
Exhibit"D"; and
WHEREAS,the parties hereto mutually recognize the need for entering into an
Agreement designating and setting forth the responsibilities of each party; and
Card Sound Bridge PD&E
Locally Funded Agreement
August 21,2024
WHEREAS,the parties are authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to
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' Section 334.044(7) and 339.12, Florida.Statutes(F.S.).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE.IT RESOLVED bythe Board of County '
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, that:
SECTION 1 The Locally Funded Agreement(LFA) between the State of Florida; '
Department of Transportations and Monroe County is hereby approved. : : :
SECTION 2 Upon execution,this Resolution shall be marked as Exhibit"C" and :
made a part of the:Locally Funded Agreement. :
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said board on the:21s.t day of August.2024. : :
. : Mayor Holly Merrill•Raschein
: : Yes
Mayor Pro Tern James K. Scholl . Yes
Commissioner Craig:Cates : Yes
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Absent
Commissioner David Rice Yes • -
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DATE, 7112/24
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Card Sound Bridge PD&E
Locally Funded Agreement
August 21,2024