09/11/2024 Budget MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Budget Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Key Largo, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A budget meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
5:05 p.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo, 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; Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk; county staff,
members of the press and radio; and the general public. Clerk Kevin Madok was absent from the
meeting.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al There were no changes to the agenda. Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and
seconded by Commissioner Lincoln granting approval of the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
BUDGET
B 1 Tina Boan, Senior Director of Budget and Finance, gave a Power Point Presentation on
the Acting County Administrator's Budget.
B2 The following individual addressed the Board: Andy Madtes, representing Teamsters
Local 769.
B3 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Cates
granting approval and authorizing execution of the following Fiscal Year 2025 Contracts with
local non-profit human service organizations through recommendations of the Human Services
Advisory Board, totaling $1,853,226.00, as follows:
Applicant Amount Awarded
A Positive Step of Monroe County $55,000.00
A.H. of Monroe County $100,000.00
Anchors Aweigh Club $15,000.00
Autism Society of the Keys $45,000.00
Boys & Girls Club $85,000.00
Burton Memorial United Methodist Church $15,000.00
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Applicant Amount Awarded
Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys $97,742.00
Florida Keys Children's Shelter $150,000.00
Florida Keys Outreach Coalition $110,000.00
Good Health Clinic $100,000.00
Grace Jones Day Care Center $60,000.00
Heart of the Keys/Marathon Recreation Center $50,000.00
Independence Ca $45,000.00
Keys Area Interdenominational Resources $45,000.00
Keys to Be the Change $42,000.00
Kids Come First in the Florida Keys $37,742.00
Key West Community Sailing Center $25,000.00
Literacy Volunteers of America $45,000.00
Monroe Association of ReMARCable Citizens, Inc. $205,000.00
Presents in Paradise $5,000.00
Rural Health Network $15,000.00
Samuel's House $110,000.00
Special Olympics Florida $27,742.00
Star of the Sea Foundation $90,000.00
The Hammock House at St. Columba Episcopal Church $5,000.00
Wesley House Family Services $113,000.00
Womankind $160,000.00
Motion carried unanimously.
B4 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval and authorizing execution of Fiscal Year 2025 Agreement with Florida Keys
Healthy Start Coalition, funded by the Board of County Commissioners through
recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board, in the amount of$110,000.00. Roll
call vote carried unanimously, with Mayor Raschein abstaining due to conflict.
B5 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Cates
granting approval and authorizing execution of Fiscal Year 2025 Agreement with Florida Keys
Area Health Education Center, funded by the Board of County Commissioners through
recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board, in the amount of$195,000.00. Roll
call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Lincoln abstaining due to conflict.
B6 Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of Fiscal Year 2025 Agreement with Historic
Florida Keys Foundation, Inc., to develop, coordinate, and promote historic preservation in
Monroe County, in the amount of$32,450.00. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
B7 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval and authorizing execution of Fiscal Year 2025 Agreement with Monroe
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Council of the Arts Corporation d/b/a Florida Keys Council of the Arts, in the amount of
$87,800.00. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Mayor Raschein abstaining due to conflict.
B8 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of Fiscal Year 2025 Agreement with Guidance/Care
Center(The Heron, Assisted Living Facility Program), funded by the Board of County
Commissioners through recommendations of the Human Services Advisory Board, in the amount
of$45,000.00. Roll call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to
conflict.
B9 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Fiscal Year 2025 Agreement with
Guidance/Care Center for the Community Transportation for the Disadvantaged Program, in the
amount of$25,893.00; the Innovative Service Development Program, in the amount of
$7,948.00; and Baker Act Transportation Service Program, in the amount of$210,740.00. Roll
call vote carried unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to conflict.
B 10 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of two Fiscal Year 2025 Agreements with
Guidance/Care Center: 1) Substance Abuse Mental Health (SAMH) Services, in the amount of
$875,000.00; and 2)the Jail In-House Program, in the amount of$392,455.00. The County
funding for SAMH services is the local match required by Florida Statute. Roll call vote carried
unanimously, with Commissioner Rice abstaining due to conflict.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting adjourned for the Board of Governors, Fire
& Ambulance District 1, meeting.
FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire& Ambulance District 1 convened. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln,
Commissioner Jim Scholl, Councilman Greg Lewis and Mayor Bruce Halle.
D1 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Councilman Lewis to adopt
the following Resolution approving the final millage rate for Fiscal Year 2025. Roll call vote
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 291-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
D2 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Councilman Lewis adopting
the following Resolution approving the final budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Roll call vote carried
unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO. 292-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
The Board of Governors, Fire& Ambulance District 1, adjourned. The Board of County
Commissioners meeting reconvened with all Commissioners present.
BUDGET RESOLUTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
E1 Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
adopting the following Resolution approving the final millage rates for Fiscal Year 2025. Roll
call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 293-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E2 Motion was made Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
adopting the following Resolution approving the final operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
Roll call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 294-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E3 Motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
adopting the following Resolution approving the final capital budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Roll
call vote carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 295-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
E4 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Cates
adopting the following Resolution approving the reimbursement of certain costs relating to
various capital improvements within the County. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 296-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adj ourned.
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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