09/04/2024 Special MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Workshop Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Key West, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A Special Workshop Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 3:00 p.m. at the Harvey Government Center in Key West, and via Communication
Media Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates,
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner David Rice, Commissioner Jim Scholl, and
Mayor Holly Raschein. Also present at the meeting were Kevin Wilson, Acting County
Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, County Clerk; Liz Yongue,
Deputy Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al There were no changes to the agenda. Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and
seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
RATE OF GROWTH ORDINANCE (ROGO)PLANNING 2024
B1 Kevin Wilson, Acting County Administrator, addressed the Board. Kimberly Matthews,
Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Libraries, gave an update on the presentations and
surveys that have been given on future potential changes to ROGO.
B1(A) Greg Veliz, Executive Director of Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA), and David
Hackworth, representing FKAA, addressed the Board.
Bl(B) Lynn Tejeda, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Keys Energy Services,
addressed the Board.
Bl(C) Scott Newberry, Chief Executive Officer of Florida Keys Electric Cooperative,
addressed the Board. Ms. Tejeda and Mr. Veliz addressed the Board. Mr. Wilson addressed the
Board.
B 1(D) Peter Rosasco, General Manager of Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District, addressed
the Board.
Bl(E) Stacy Miller, P.E., District Six Secretary of the State of Florida, Department of
Transportation, addressed the Board. Emily Schemper, Senior Director of Planning and
Environmental Resources, addressed the Board.
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BI(F) Theresa Axford, Superintendent of Monroe County School District, addressed the Board.
The following individuals addressed the Board: Krissy Wejebe; Harry Appel,
representing Save-A-Turtle; Jewel King, and Patricia McGrath.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Liz Yongue, D.C.
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