Item G10 G10
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
September 11, 2024
Agenda Item Number: G10
2023-2967
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurley
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution adopting goals, objectives,performance
measures and standards to be used in the Special District Annual Report required by Section 189.0694,
Florida Statutes.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Land Authority is classified by Florida Commerce as a Dependent Special District. The
Legislature has adopted new legislation requiring special districts to prepare an annual report by
December 1 of each year pursuant to Section 189.0694, Florida Statutes. By October 1, 2024, each
special district must establish goals and objectives for each program and activity undertaken by the
district, as well as performance measures and standards to determine if the goals and objectives are
being achieved.
The proposed resolution establishes goals, objectives,performance measures and standards for the
programs administered by the Land Authority and directs staff to complete the required report and post
it on the Land Authority's website each year as required by the statute.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Proposed MCLA Resolution Revised.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY ADOPTING GOALS, OBJECTIVES,
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS TO BE USED
IN THE SPECIAL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED BY
SECTION 189.0694, FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (hereinafter "Land
Authority") is classified by Florida Commerce as a Dependent Special District; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has adopted new legislation requiring special districts to
prepare an annual report by December 1 of each year pursuant to Section 189.0694, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, said legislation requires special districts to, by October 1, 2024, establish goals and
objectives for each program and activity undertaken by the district, as well as performance
measures and standards to determine if said goals and objectives are being achieved; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
that:
Section 1. The goals, objectives, performance measures and standards identified in Exhibit A are
hereby adopted for use in the Special District Annual Report required by Section 189.0694,
Florida Statutes.
Section 2. Land Authority staff is hereby directed to complete the Special District Annual Report
and post it on the Land Authority's website each year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority at a
meeting on this 11 th day of September 2024.
Commissioner Craig Cates
Vice Chairman Michelle Lincoln
Commission Holly Raschein
Commissioner James Scholl
Chairman David Rice
(Seal)
ATTEST: MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
Christine Hurley David P. Rice
Executive Director Chairman
Approved as to form and legality
Gregory Oropeza, Esquire
EXHIBIT A
1. Less Than Fee Acquisition Program
• Goal: Reduce ongoing development pressures on hurricane evacuation clearance times
and demands on public facilities and infrastructure while protecting property owner rights
and avoiding unnecessary costs associated with defending property rights claims,
contingent upon funding availability.
• Objective: Offer to purchase less than fee interests to retire the rights to build dwelling
units where the subject lot is owned by the adjoining homeowner.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of secondary parcels unified with primary parcels with development right
retired
2. Density Reduction Acquisition and Resale Program
• Goal: Reduce ongoing development pressures on hurricane evacuation clearance times
and demands on public facilities and infrastructure while protecting property owner rights
and avoiding unnecessary costs associated with defending property rights claims,
contingent upon funding availability.
• Objective 1: Offer to purchase fee simple title to lots that are not suited for management
as conservation land.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels acquired
• Objective 2: Offer to resell Density Reduction Lots subject to deed restrictions prohibiting
development with dwelling units, contingent upon lot suitability.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels sold
3. Conservation Land Stewardship Program
• Goal: Protect and enhance the habitat value of conservation lands in the Keys.
• Objective 1: Remove invasive exotic vegetation from conservation lands.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of conservation parcels treated for invasive exotic plant species
• Objective 2: Restore disturbed conservation lands by planting native vegetation as
needed.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of conservation parcels planted with native vegetation
4. Community Development Block Grant— Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Voluntary Home
Buyout Program
• Goal: Reduce the impact of future disasters and assist property owners to relocate to
less risk prone areas.
• Objective: Offer to purchase and demolish improved properties that were damaged
during Hurricane Irma. All purchases under this program have been completed utilizing
the grant funds, therefore the remaining activity is to complete demolition.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of demolitions completed
5. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) for
Acquisition and Demolition
• Goal: Reduce risk in flood prone areas, contingent upon homeowner participation and
funding availability.
• Objective:Assist homeowners living in flood-prone areas in processing grant
applications for the County to purchase their homes, demolish the structures, and use
the land for future flood mitigation.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of grant applications received and submitted to the State and Federal
required review process
6. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant
Program for Elevations and/or Reconstruction
• Goal: Increase community resiliency and reduce flood risk by implementing strategic
construction methods, contingent upon homeowner participation and funding availability.
• Objective:Assist homeowners living in flood-prone areas in securing grant funds to
elevate their homes or to demolish and reconstruct their homes above minimum required
flood elevation.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of grant applications received and submitted to the State and Federal
required review process
7. Conservation
• Goal: Protect the natural environment of the Florida Keys
• Objective: Offer to purchase environmentally sensitive lands
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels acquired
8. Code Compliance Foreclosure Lot Coordination
• Goal: Reduce ongoing development pressures on hurricane evacuation clearance times
and demands on public facilities and infrastructure, contingent upon property owner
participation.
• Objective: Coordinate with Code Compliance when there are property owners with code
violations who prefer conveying title as a means of satisfying their code liens
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o The Authority will participate in County meetings and coordinate on any conveyances
requested by County.
9. Affordable Housing
• Goal: Facilitate access to housing that meets the needs of the population of Monroe
County
• Objective: Offer to purchase or subsidize sites for the provision of affordable housing for
families whose income does not exceed 160 percent of area median income
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels acquired or units subsidized
Liz Yongue
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Subject: Item G10 BOCC 09/11/2024 REVISED BACKUP.
Attachments: Special DistrictAnnualReport2025GoalsResolution_Revised.pdf,- AIS 2967 G10.pdf
Good Morning,
Please be advised that the agenda item backup has been revised for item G10.
"Approval of a resolution adopting goals, objectives,performance measures and standards to be used in the
Special District Annual Report required by Section 189.0694, Florida Statutes. "
Sincerely,
Executive Administrator
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G10
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
September 11, 2024
Agenda Item Number: G10
2023-2967
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurley
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution adopting goals, objectives,performance
measures and standards to be used in the Special District Annual Report required by Section 189.0694,
Florida Statutes.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Land Authority is classified by Florida Commerce as a Dependent Special District. The
Legislature has adopted new legislation requiring special districts to prepare an annual report by
December 1 of each year pursuant to Section 189.0694, Florida Statutes. By October 1, 2024, each
special district must establish goals and objectives for each program and activity undertaken by the
district, as well as performance measures and standards to determine if the goals and objectives are
being achieved.
The proposed resolution establishes goals, objectives,performance measures and standards for the
programs administered by the Land Authority and directs staff to complete the required report and post
it on the Land Authority's website each year as required by the statute.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
1
SpecialDistrictAnnualReport2025GoalsResolution—Revised.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
2
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY ADOPTING
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND
STANDARDS TO BE USED IN THE SPECIAL DISTRICT
ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 189.0694,
FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (hereinafter "Land
Authority") is classified by Florida Commerce as a Dependent Special District; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has adopted new legislation requiring special districts to
prepare an annual report by December 1 of each year pursuant to Section 189.0694, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, said legislation requires special districts to, by October 1, 2024, establish goals and
objectives for each program and activity undertaken by the district, as well as performance
measures and standards to determine if said goals and objectives are being achieved; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
that:
Section 1. The goals, objectives, performance measures and standards identified in Exhibit A
are hereby adopted for use in the Special District Annual Report required by Section 189.0694,
Florida Statutes.
Section 2. Land Authority staff is hereby directed to complete the Special District Annual Report
and post it on the Land Authority's website each year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority at a
meeting on this 11 th day of September 2024.
Commissioner Craig Cates
Vice Chairman Michelle Lincoln
Commission Holly Raschein
Commissioner James Scholl
Chairman David Rice
(Seal)
ATTEST: MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
Christine Hurley David P. Rice
Executive Director Chairman
Approved as to form and legality
Gregory 0ropeza, Esquire
EXHIBIT A
1. Less Than Fee Acquisition Program
• Goal: Reduce ongoing development pressures on hurricane evacuation clearance times
and demands on public facilities and infrastructure while protecting property owner rights
and avoiding unnecessary costs associated with defending property rights claims,
contingent upon funding availability.
• Objective: Offer to purchase less than fee interests to retire the rights to build dwelling
units where the subject lot is owned by the adjoining homeowner.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of secondary parcels unified with primary parcels with development right
retired
2. Density Reduction Acquisition and Resale Program
• Goal: Reduce ongoing development pressures on hurricane evacuation clearance times
and demands on public facilities and infrastructure while protecting property owner rights
and avoiding unnecessary costs associated with defending property rights claims,
contingent upon funding availability.
• Objective 1: Offer to purchase fee simple title to lots that are not suited for management
as conservation land.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels acquired
• Objective 2: Offer to resell Density Reduction Lots subject to deed restrictions prohibiting
development with dwelling units, contingent upon lot suitability.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels sold
3. Conservation Land Stewardship Program
• Goal: Protect and enhance the habitat value of conservation lands in the Keys.
• Objective 1: Remove invasive exotic vegetation from conservation lands.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of conservation parcels treated for invasive exotic plant species
• Objective 2: Restore disturbed conservation lands by planting native vegetation as
needed.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of conservation parcels planted with native vegetation
4. Community Development Block Grant— Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Voluntary Home
Buyout Program
• Goal: Reduce the impact of future disasters and assist property owners to relocate to
less risk prone areas.
• Objective: Offer to purchase and demolish improved properties that were damaged
during Hurricane Irma. All purchases under this program have been completed utilizing
the grant funds, therefore the remaining activity is to complete demolition.
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of demolitions completed
5. Conservation
• Goal: Protect the natural environment of the Florida Keys
• Objective: Offer to purchase environmentally sensitive lands
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels acquired
6. Code Compliance Foreclosure Lot Coordination
• Goal: Reduce ongoing development pressures on hurricane evacuation clearance times
and demands on public facilities and infrastructure, contingent upon property owner
participation.
• Objective: Coordinate with Code Compliance when there are property owners with code
violations who prefer conveying title as a means of satisfying their code liens
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o The Authority will participate in County meetings and coordinate on any conveyances
requested by County.
7. Affordable Housing
• Goal: Facilitate access to housing that meets the needs of the population of Monroe
County
• Objective: Offer to purchase or subsidize sites for the provision of affordable housing for
families whose income does not exceed 160 percent of area median income
• Performance Measures and Standards:
o Number of parcels acquired or units subsidized