09/11/2024 Regular MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Key Largo, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A regular meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 a.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.
A moment of silence was held in remembrance of those who lost their lives on September
11, 2001.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Cates
granting approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
B 1 Presentation of Years of Service Award for 20 years of service to Eduardo "Eddie"
Capote, of Monroe County Parks and Beaches.
B2 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring September 2024 as Hunger Action
Month.
B3 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring September 23rd through 29th, 2024 as
National Diaper Awareness Week.
B4 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring October 6th through 12th, 2024 as Fire
Prevention Week.
B5 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring September 21st as International Day of
Peace.
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B6 Presentation of Honorary Conch Certificate to Rob Stober.
B7 Presentation of Honorary Conch Certificate to Karen Ciampa.
B8 Presentation of Honorary Conch Certificate to Terry Abel.
B 10 Presentation of Honorary Conch Certificate to Sammy Sparks.
B9 Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation declaring September 2024 as National Senior
Center Month.
BULK APPROVALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval of the following items by unanimous consent:
C1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Key
Largo Wastewater Treatment District(District), to allow continued placement of the District's
Remote Telemetry Unit at its current location at Rowell's Waterfront Park.
C2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Extension and 5th Amendment to
the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Haul Out and Operation Agreement with Waste
Management of Florida, Inc., for Solid Waste Haul Out, Disposal and Operation Services, for an
additional 5-year period, for a term commencing October 1, 2024 and expiring September 30,
2029; and granted approval to exercise the exemption from competitive bidding provisions for
Haul Out, Disposal and Operation Services.
C3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Extension and 1st Amendment to
the Amended and Restated Recycling Haul Out Agreement with Waste Management of Florida,
Inc., for Recycling Process Services, for an additional 5-year period, for a term commencing
October 1, 2024, and expiring September 30, 2029; and granted approval to exercise the
exemption from competitive bidding provisions for Recycling Haul Out Services.
C4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Task Order with Bender&
Associates Architects, P.A., for Architectural and Engineering Services, for the West Martello
Tower Hurricane Ian Repairs, in the amount of$100,712.00. This project is part of the Hurricane
Ian recovery effort.
C5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to Contract No.
AA-2429 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. and Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners, Social Services/In-Home Services, to increase available funding by
$190,864.12, increasing the total funding award for the contract period commencing January 1,
2024 and expiring December 31, 2024, from $813,106.76 to $1,003,970.88, retractive to August
20, 2024.
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C6 Board granted approval of a 1 st Amendment to the State of Florida, Department of
Environmental Protection, Resilient Florida Grant Agreement No. 23FRP3 9, to update the
funding source from federal to state funds, extend the agreement end date, allow for quarterly
reimbursements; and authorized the Acting County Administrator to execute all grant documents
to partially fund engineering design and construction of the Conch Key Road Elevation and
Stormwater System Project.
C7 Board granted approval to advertise a Public Hearing to consider renaming a portion of
Coral Drive, in the subdivision of Bay Point Trailer Park, Plat Book 4, Page 9, in Saddlebunch
Keys, to Beach Drive, to conform to the address(es) assigned in the GIS database and the United
States Postal Service.
C8 Board granted approval of the Report of monthly Change Orders for the month of August
2024, reviewed by the Acting County Administrator. Said report is incorporated herein by
reference.
C9 Board adopted the following Resolution granting approval of a State of Florida,
Department of Transportation, Small County Outreach Program, Grant Agreement, to partially
fund construction and Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Tom's Harbor
Bridge (904600)Rehabilitation Project. The grant includes $1,839,506.00 of state funds and a
local match of$613,169.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 270-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C10 Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning the Transfer of Funds and the
Receipt of Unanticipated Revenue:
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 1).
RESOLUTION NO. 271-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 2).
RESOLUTION NO. 272-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 3).
RESOLUTION NO. 273-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 4).
RESOLUTION NO. 274-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 5).
RESOLUTION NO. 275-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 6).
RESOLUTION NO. 276-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 7).
RESOLUTION NO. 277-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 8).
RESOLUTION NO. 278-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Transfer of Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 9).
RESOLUTION NO. 279-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Receipt of Unanticipated Funds (OMB Schedule Item No. 10).
RESOLUTION NO. 280-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C11 Board granted approval to reject the single bid for the Garrison Bight Navigational
Lighting Replacement.
C12 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the State of
Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Waste Management, for Small
County Consolidated Solid Waste Grant No. SC523, for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, in the amount of
$93,750.00.
C13 Board granted approval to negotiate a Contract with Graef-USA Inc., the highest ranked
respondent, for Engineering Design Permitting Services for the Flagler Avenue (Key West)Road
Resiliency Project, and if successful negotiations cannot be reached, granted approval to
negotiate with the next highest ranked respondent until successful negotiations are reached.
C14 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 5th Amendment to the Agreement
with Siemens Industry, Inc., as a sole source provider for Testing, Certification, and Maintenance
of Fire Alarm, Smoke Control, and Building Automation Systems in Monroe County Facilities,
to renew the Agreement for the first of three optional renewals, for a term expiring September
30, 2025; to increase the contract amount by the CPI-U of 3.4%; to increase the not to exceed
amount for additional repairs and services, for a total annual amount of$329,160.31; and revise
certain other county, state or federal provisions. Funding is Ad Valorem and Fines and
Forfeitures Fund.
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C15 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a one-year Contract Renewal with
Relation Insurance Services of Florida, Inc., for Workers' Compensation Third-Party Claims
Administration, per renewal clause in current contract. All other terms and provisions of the
Contract not modified by this renewal, and any other amendments or addenda shall remain
unchanged.
C16 Board adopted the following Resolution establishing a one-year Supplemental 2024
Wellness Incentive Option, which consists of a $150.00 health insurance premium discount, or
Health Savings Account(HSA) contribution of$150.00. To earn the premium discount or HSA
contribution, members must complete an online Health Assessment Survey, which will be
published with instructions by the Group Benefits Office. Employees must complete the online
health assessment between September 12, 2024, and October 31, 2024. The premium discount or
HSA contribution shall apply for a period commencing January 1, 2025 and expiring December
31, 2025. All discounts or HSA contributions shall be divided into per-payday amounts.
RESOLUTION NO. 281-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
C17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Layton, to continue to allow the County's contracted Disaster Response and Recovery
Services, which includes Hurricane Debris Removal Services, to provide services to the City of
Layton, as needed. Costs not reimbursed by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), or State of Florida, Department of Emergency Management, will be paid by the City of
Layton.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
D1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Cultural Event Funding Agreements
for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $664,623.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Key West Art Center, Inc. Key West Art&Craft Festival February 2025 $13,300.00
Old Island Restoration Conch Shell Blowing Contest March 2025 $4,609.00
Foundation, Inc.
Friends of the Monroe County Friends of the Key West
Public Library in Key West, Library Speaker Series January-March 2025 $9,457.00
Florida, Inc.
Old Island Restoration Key West Home Tours December 2024- $15,370.00
Foundation, Inc. March 2025
Key West Impromptu Classical Key West Impromptu Classical
Concerts,Inc. Concerts 2025 January-March 2025 $16,273.00
Season
February-March
Key West Orchid Society, Inc. Key West Orchid Festival 2025 $3,631.00
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Organization Event Date Amount
Daily Plan-it Key West Artisan Market October 2024 -April $23,276.00
2025
Key West Garden Club Inc. Key West Garden Club November 2024- $18 187.00
April 2025
Florida Keys Community Pops in the Park November 2024- $22 375.00
Concert Band, Inc. Aril 2025
The Fishguy Stage Light and Key West Outdoor Movies, October 2024 -May $3 527.00
Sound "Films at the Fort" 2025
Red Barn Actor's Studio, Inc. Red Barn Theatre November 2024-May $23,396.00
2025
Walk on White Key West,Inc. Walk on White October 2024 -May $6,602.00
2025
Key West Players, Inc. Waterfront Playhouse 86th October 2024 -May $21,401.00
Season 2025
I Love Stock Island Inc. I Love Stock Island December 2024-June $22 667.00
2025
Key West Cultural Preservation Summer Solstice Celebration June 2025 $20,797.00
Society,Inc.
Lower Keys Chamber of 41st Annual Underwater Music July 2025 $21,375.00
Commerce,Inc. Festival
Fringe Theater of Key West, Inc. Fringe Theater Key West November 2024-July $22 852.00
2025
South Florida Symphony South Florida Symphony January-July 2025 $18,993.00
Orchestra,Inc. Orchestra
The Studios of Key West,Inc. The Studios of Key West December 2024-July $25,297.00
2025
Keys Hotel Operator, LLC Fins in Paradise August 2025 $19,625.00
Reef Environmental Education REEF December 2024- $27 525.00
Foundation, Inc. August 2025
The Key West Harry S. Truman Tru-ly Amazing Art February-August $15,970.00
Foundation, Inc. 2025
Lower Keys Chamber of 39th Annual Island Fair November 2025 $12,375.00
Commerce,Inc.
Aquaplex Key West,LLC Aquanettes Past Present and October 2024- $24,968.00
Future September 2025
Community Arts and Cultural Community Arts &Cultural October 2024 - $22,375.00
Inc. Presents November 2025
Florida Keys History of Diving History of Diving Museum January- September $33,863.00
Museum, Inc. 2025
Key West Art&Historical
Key West Art and Historical Society Cultural October 2024- $27 225.00
Society,Inc. Heritage Series September 2025
Key West Burlesque Key West Burlesque October 2024- $20,918.00
September 2025
Key West Botanical Garden Key West Tropical Forest& October 2024- $25,815.00
,Society, Inc. Botanical Garden November 2025
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Organization Event Date Amount
The Marathon Community Marathon Community Theatre October 2024 - $27,900.00
Theatre Inc. September 2025
The Mel Fisher Maritime Mel Fisher Maritime Museum October 2024 - $26,943.00
Heritage Society, Inc. September 2025
Jumping Joe Productions Inc. Randy Roberts LIVE! October 2024- $25 603.00
September 2025
The Birdcage Cabaret The Birdcage Cabaret Starring October 2024- $26,591.00
Christopher Peterson September 2025
Key West Film Society,Inc. Tropic Cinema October 2024 - $13,542.00
September 2025
D2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Fishing Event Agreements for Fiscal
Year 2025, totaling $611,077.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Habitat For Humanity of The 19th Annual Mother's Day May 2025 $20,000.00
Middle Keys, Inc. Dolphin Tournament
Loren Rea Cuda Bowl Fishing February 2025 $7,000.00
Tournament
Father's Day Dolphin Derby Father's Day Dolphin Derby June 2025 $20,000.00
LLC
Holly Given Fund, Inc. Fish For Holly Sailfish January 2025 $20,000.00
Tournament
Love Fund, Inc. Florida Key PBA Dolphin June 2025 $8,000.00
Tournament
Islamorada Charterboat Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish December 2024- $8,000.00
Association, Inc. Championship January 2025
Islamorada Charterboat Islamorada Sailfish December 2024 $20,000.00
Association, Inc. Tournament
Metro Media Marketing, Inc. Islamorada Woman's Sailfish January-February $4,000.00
d/b/a Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Tournament IWST 2025
Inc.
University of Florida Alumni Key West Gator Club Dolphin June 2025 $20,000.00
Association, Inc. Derby
Meat Mayhem Inc Key West Kingfish Mayhem January 2025 $50,000.00
Key West Marlin Tournament, Key West Marlin Tournament July 2025 $49,999.00
Inc.
Key West Sailfish Tournament, Key West Sailfish Tournament April 2025 $48,000.00
Inc.
Florida Keys Elks Lodge 4 18 72, Ladies Dolphin Tournament of June 2025 $8,000.00
Inc. the Florida Keys
Metro Media Marketing, Inc. LLGF Fishing Fever a/k/a October 2024 $4,000.00
d/b/a Ladies, Lets Go Fishing! Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Fishing Fever
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Organization Event Date Amount
Metro Media Marketing, Inc. LLGF Screamin' Reels a/k/a May 2025 $4,000.00
d/b/a Ladies, Let's Go Fishing! Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Screamin' Reels
Lower Keys Chamber of Lower Keys Chamber of June 2025 $20,000.00
Commerce, Inc. Commerce 32nd Annual
Dolphin Tournament
Marathon Offshore Bull &Cow Marathon Offshore Bull &Cow May 2025 $50,000.00
Dolphin Tournament, Inc. Dolphin Tournament
Marathon Offshore Swordfish Marathon Offshore Swordfish October 2024 $20,000.00
Tournament LLC Tournament
Marathon Premier Sailfish Marathon Premier Sailfish April 2025 $30,000.00
Tournament Inc Tournament
Key West and Lower Keys March Merkin March 2025 $20,000.00
Fishing Guides Association, Inc.
Nick Sheahan Scholarship Fund, Nick Sheahan Dolphin Rodeo May 2025 $22,578.00
Inc.
Metro Media Marketing, Inc. LLGF Fishing Fever a/k/a October 2025 $4,000.00
d/b/a Ladies, Let's Go Fishing! Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Fishing Fever
Skipper's Dolphin LLC Skippers Dolphin Tournament May -June 2025 $25,000.00
Jose Wejebe-Spanish Fly Spanish Fly Shark Tournament April 2025 $20,000.00
Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Key West and Lower Keys Sugarloaf Showdown November 2024 $12,500.00
Fishing Guides Association, Inc.
Florida Keys Fishing Guides Swamp Guides Ball February 2025 $10,000.00
Association Inc.
Rotary Club of Key Largo Take Stock In Children September 2025 $25,000.00
Charitable Events,Inc. Backcountry Challenge
David Breznicky Tarponian Tournament April -May 2025 $12,000.00
Southernmost Post No. June 2025 $49,000.00
3911Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Fishing Tournament
of the United
States, Inc.
D3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District I Destination Event Funding
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $309,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Monroe County Commercial 19th Annual Florida Keys February 2025 $25,000.00
Fishermen, Inc. Seafood Festival
Key West Art and Historical 2025 Tennessee Williams Key February-March $10,000.00
Society, Inc. West Festival 2025
Hemingway Sunset Run& 36th Hemingway 5K Sunset July 2025 $17,000.00
Paddleboard Race LLC Run&Beer Mile
The College of the Florida Keys CFK Swim Around Key June -August 2025 $10,000.00
&the letters CFK West and Swim Meets
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Organization Event Date Amount
Sloppy Joe's Enterprises, Inc. Hemingway Look-Alike July 2025 $50,000.00
Contest
Key West Woman's Club, Inc. Historic Days Celebration April 2025 $17,000.00
Key West Business Guild, Inc. Key West Pride 2025 June 2025 $75,000.00
Key West Business Guild, Inc. Key West Womenfest 2025 September 2025 $35,000.00
The Key West--Harry S. Truman Presidential Families Weekend February 2025 $10,000.00
Foundation,Inc.
Run Conch
Integrity Multisport Inc. Republic/Southernmost Half October 2025 $25,000.00
Marathon
Key West Business Guild, Inc. Tropical Heat Key West 2025 August 2025 $25,000.00
Daily Plan-It Truman Waterfront Farmers October 2024 - $10,000.00
Market September 2025
D4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District I Turnkey Event Funding
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $525,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Just a Few Friends Key West Just a Few Friends, Key West August- September $75,000.00
LLC 2025
Key West Literary Seminar Inc. Key West Literary Seminar January 2025 $75,000.00
KW Songwriters LLC Key West Songwriters Festival April -May 2025 $150,000.00
We've Got the Keys The Key Lime Festival July 2025 $75,000.00
Blue Agua Productions, LLC The Southernmost Regatta January -February $75,000.00
2025
We Cycle, Inc. jZombie Bike Ride jOctober 2024 1 $75,000.00
D5 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District II Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $30,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Lower Keys Chamber of 21st Annual Nautical Expo January 2025 $15,000.00
Commerce, Inc.
Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Annual Spanish Fly Music February 2025 $10,000.00
Memorial Foundation, Inc. I Festival
Seacamp Association,Inc. I Seacamp 60th Reunion I September 2025 1 $5,000.00
D6 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District II Turnkey Agreements for
Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $20,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Sloppy Joe's Enterprises, Inc. Hemingway Look-Alike my 2025 $20,000.00
Contest
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D7 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District III Destination Event
Funding Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $100,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Key West Half Marathon LLC 7th Key West Half Marathon January 2025 $20,000.00
&Runfest
Keys Hotel Operator, LLC Heroes Salute Tribute Weekend August 2025 $30,000.00
Greater Marathon Chamber of Original Marathon Seafood March 2025 $40,000.00
Commerce, Inc. Festival
Keys Area Interdenominational Sombrero Beach Run February 2025 $10,000.00
Resources, Inc.
D8 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District IV Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $35,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Islamorada Community 12th Annual Baygrass January 2025 $15,000.00
Entertainment, Inc. Bluegrass Festival
San Pedro Catholic Parsh in Art Under the Oaks January 2025 $10,000.00
Tavernier, Inc.
Reef Environmental Education Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & September 2025 $10,000.00
Foundation Incorporated Festival
D9 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District IV Turnkey Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $80,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Islamorada Chamber of 33rd Annual Florida Keys Apnl 2025 $20,000.00
Commerce,Inc. Island Fest
Island Community Church,Inc. Island Boat Show January 2025 $20,000.00
Islamorada Running Company St. Paddy's Island 5K/IOK March 2025 $20,000.00
Hall of Fame Committee of UM, UM Sports Hall of Fame & June 2025 $20,000.00
Inc. Museum Fan Fest&Fishing
D10 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District V Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $65,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
W B Events, LLC Key Largo Triathlon August 2025 $15,000.00
Reef Environmental Education REEF Fest October 2025 $20,000.00
Foundation Incorporated
Key Largo Chamber of Taste the Keys October 2025 $30,000.00
Commerce, Inc.
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D11 Board granted approval and authorized execution of District V Turnkey Event Funding
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $30,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Key Largo Chamber of Celebrating Freedom 4th of July 2025 $30,000.00
Commerce, Inc. July Parade &Fireworks
D 12 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Multiple District Destination Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $264,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
IWFFA Inc. Kelly McGillis Classic January 2025 $22,000.00
LCARE Corporation LCARE Trash Derby May 2025 $47,000.00
Morale Welfare and Recreation NAS Key West Southernmost March 2025 $130,000.00
NAS Key West Air Spectacular
Monroe Association of Retarded Tour de Keys November 2025 $25,000.00
Citizens, Inc. $95,000.00
Key West Tourist Development Fantasy Fest October 2025 $40,000.00
Association, Inc
D13 Board granted approval and authorized execution of Multiple District Turnkey Event
Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $445,000.00, as follows:
Organization Event Date Amount
Upper Keys Rotary Foundation, Gigantic Nautical Market February 2025 $30,000.00
Inc.
LCARE Corporation I.CARE Trash Derby May 2025 $50,000.00
Friends of the Pool, Inc. Swim for Alligator Lighthouse September 2025 $60,000.00
Key West Half Marathon LLC 27th Key West Half Marathon January 2025 $95,000.00
&Runfest
OHWOOK! Productions, Inc. Mile 0 Fest January 2025 $140,000.00
Race World Offshore, LLC 17 Mile Offshore Grand Prix kpril 2025 1 $70,000.00
D14 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the City of Key
West, for the City of Key West Southernmost Plaza Phase II Project, in an amount not to exceed
$1,501,302.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D15 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Key West Art
and Historical Society, Inc., for the Custom House Archive Fire Suppression Upgrade Project, in
an amount not to exceed $282,500.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D16 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Key West Art
and Historical Society, Inc., for the Custom House Site Work and Parking Lot Improvements
Project, in an amount not to exceed $242,880.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital
Resources.
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D17 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Key West
Literary Seminar, Inc., for the Elizabeth Bishop Garden Project, in an amount not to exceed
$762,336.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D18 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Key West
Players, Inc., for the Waterfront Playhouse Repairs Project, in an amount not to exceed
$247,820.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D19 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Key West
Women's Club, Inc., for the Repair and Renovation of Hellings House Museum Phase IV
Project, in an amount not to exceed $191,000.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital
Resources.
D20 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Old Island
Restoration Foundation, Inc., for the Oldest House Repairs and Catering Kitchen Project, in an
amount not to exceed $310,000.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D21 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with College of the
Florida Keys, for The College of the Florida Keys Aquatic Center Geo Thermal Project, in an
amount not to exceed $142,000.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D22 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Coral
Restoration Foundation, Inc., for the CRF - Coral Restoration-Key West 2025 Project, in an
amount not to exceed $106,650.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D23 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Mel Fisher
Maritime Heritage Society, Inc., for the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum 2024-2025 Repairs and
Improvements Project, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, funded by District I Fiscal Year
2025 Capital Resources.
D24 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Coral
Restoration Foundation, Inc., for the CRF - Coral Restoration—Lower Keys Project, in an
amount not to exceed $55,800.00, funded by District II Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D25 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the City of Key
Colony Beach, for the Key Colony Beach Pickleball Court Project(Public Facility), in an
amount not to exceed $50,000.00, funded by District III Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D26 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the Florida Keys
Land and Sea Trust, Inc., for the Crane Point Interactive Museum and Tower Feature Project, in
an amount not to exceed $305,240.00, funded by District III Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D27 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Marine
Preservation Society of the Florida Keys, Inc., for the Marine Preservation Society Anchor
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Buoys Project, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, funded by District III Fiscal Year 2025
Capital Resources.
D28 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the Pigeon Key
Foundation, Inc., for the Pigeon Key Electrical Upgrades & Event Lighting Project, in amount
not to exceed $44,000.00, funded by District III Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D29 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the Pigeon Key
Foundation, Inc., for the Pigeon Key Solar Array Project, in an amount not to exceed $57,500.00,
funded by District III Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D30 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Coral
Restoration Foundation, Inc., for the CRF - Coral Restoration -Marathon 2025 Project, in an
amount not to exceed $80,700.00, funded by District III Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D31 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Florida Keys
History and Discovery Foundation, Inc., for the History and Discovery Water and Energy in the
Keys Exhibit Project, in an amount not to exceed $192,000.00, funded by District IV Fiscal Year
2025 Capital Resources.
D32 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with the Florida Keys
Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Inc., for the Wild Bird Sanctuary Plumbing Upgrades Project,
in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, funded by District IV Fiscal Year 2025 Capital
Resources.
D33 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Friends of the
Pool, Inc., for the Alligator Reef Light Station Phase II Project, in an amount not to exceed
$207,000.00, funded by District IV Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D34 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Islamorada,
Village of Islands, for the Founders Park Beach Inclusive Playground Project, in an amount not
to exceed $497,771.00, funded by District IV Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D35 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Reef
Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated, for the REEF Ocean Exploration Center: AV
and Lighting Project, in an amount not to exceed $201,042.00, funded by District IV Fiscal Year
2025 Capital Resources.
D36 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Florida Keys
History of Diving Museum, Inc., for the Dive Museum Entryway and Ticket Counter Project, in
an amount not to exceed $42,212.00, funded by District IV Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D37 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Coral
Restoration Foundation, Inc., for the CRF - Coral Restoration -Islamorada 2025 Project, in an
amount not to exceed $39,375.00, funded by District IV Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
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D38 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Marine
Resources Development Foundation, Inc., for Marine Lab Lagoon Seawall Improvement, in an
amount not to exceed $245,000.00, funded by District V Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D39 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with The Coral
Restoration Foundation, Inc., for CRF - Coral Restoration-Key Largo 2025, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000.00, funded by District V Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D40 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Reef
Environmental Education Foundation, Inc. for REEF Ocean Exploration Center, in an amount
not to exceed $473,893.00, funded by the District V Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources.
D41 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Agreement with Florida Keys
Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Inc., for the repair of boardwalks, in an amount not to exceed
$20,000.00, funded by District V Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources ($9,000.00) and District IV
Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Resources ($11,000.00).
D43 Announcement of one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District III
Advisory Committee, for one "At Large" appointment.
D44 Announcement of one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District IV
Advisory Committee, for one "At Large" appointment.
D45 Board granted approval of Commissioner Scholl's appointment of Danise "Dee Dee"
Henriquez to the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, replacing former Mayor Teri
Johnston, as the current Mayor of the City of Key West, with a term expiring September 17,
2027.
D46 Board granted approval of Commissioner Scholl's reappointment of Jodie Gross, as an
"At Large" appointment to the Tourist Development Council District I Advisory Committee,
with a term expiring September 14, 2027.
D47 Board granted approval of Commissioner Rice's reappointment of Robert Stober, the sole
applicant, as an "At Large" appointment to the Tourist Development Council District IV
Advisory Committee, with a term expiring September 17, 2027.
D48 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 6th Addendum to the Agreement
with C.B. Schmitt Real Estate Co., Inc., to remove additional office and parking space from
previous addendum, approved May 15, 2024. The lease for the original office and parking space
for the Monroe County Tourist Development Council Administrative Office will continue.
D49 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 1 st Amendment to the Agreement
with San Carlos Patriotic and Educational Institute, Inc., for San Carlos Institute Structural
Repairs Project, to extend the completion date to September 30, 2025.
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D50 Board granted approval of a 2nd Amendment to the Agreement with Searchwide Global,
Inc., to assist with a search to hire a new Chief Financial Officer for the Tourist Development
Council Administrative Office, and authorized the Acting County Administrator to execute the
Amendment.
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
F1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 3rd Amendment to the Agreement
with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Grant Management Services for the Community Development Block
Grant-Disaster Recovery, Voluntary Home Buyout Program, and extending the Agreement for
one additional year, for a term expiring October 20, 2025.
F2 Board granted approval for the Land Steward to make a one-time purchase of heavily
discounted native plant material from a single source, Plantation Tree Nursery, LLC, not to
exceed $25,000.00, and granted approval to waive the requirements of the County Purchasing
Policy to obtain quotes from other nurseries.
F3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract to purchase Tier 3
property, described as Lot 16, Stillwright Point Plat No. 1, near mile marker 105, in Key Largo,
from G& E 99 Properties, LLC, for density reduction purposes, in the amount of$400,000.00.
AIRPORTS
I1 Board granted approval to ratify Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant
Agreement No. 3-12-0037-079-2024, as executed by the Executive Director of Airports,
providing $3,651,449.00 in funding for Key West International Airport Concourse A Terminal
Building Construction Phase 5. Project costs will be funded with FAA Grant 37-79 (90%), State
of Florida, Department of Transportation Grant No. 02090 (5%), and Airport Bond Proceeds
and/or PNC Line of Credit Proceeds (5%).
I2 Board accepted the Report of monthly Airport Change Orders for the month of August
2024, reviewed by the Acting County Administrator. Said report is incorporated herein by
reference.
I3 Board granted approval of the Airline Rates and Charges for Key West International
Airport for Fiscal Year 2025, effective October 1, 2024. Terminal Rental Rates are based on
Date of Beneficial Occupancy (DBO) and pre-DBO, due to the anticipated opening of the new
Concourse A Terminal in April 2025. The Terminal Rental Rates are as follows: Pre-DBO
(October to March) $91.93 per square foot($13.19 increase over the Fiscal Year 2024 mid-year
terminal rental rate), and; DBO (April to September) $70.80 per square foot($7.94 decrease
from the Fiscal Year 2024 midyear terminal rental rate); the Landing Fee Rate is $3.83 ($0.23
decrease from the Fiscal Year 2024 midyear landing fee rate); and the Checkpoint Security
Charge is $2.36 per enplaned passenger($0.19 increase over the Fiscal Year 2024 mid-year
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checkpoint security charge). The average Airline Cost per Enplaned Passenger(CPEP)will be
$12.94 ($0.93 increase over the Fiscal Year 2024 mid-year CPEP).
I4 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with the Monroe County
Sheriff s Office, for a three-year term, for Law Enforcement and Security Services at Key West
International Airport, and setting the annual compensation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The
contract is paid by Airport Operating Fund 404.
I6 Board adopted the following Resolution accepting the financing proposal of Leasing 2,
Inc., for the lease purchase of an Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
Truck under Florida Sheriffs Association Contract No. 23-VEF17.0 for Key West International
Airport; and authorizing the execution of an Equipment Proposal, a Finance Proposal, a Lease
Purchase Agreement, an Addendum to the Lease Contract, and an Escrow Agreement; and
authorized certain county officials to execute the aforementioned documents as well as any
associated documents upon County Attorney approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 282-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES,
BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
J1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 5th Work Order under the Contract
with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Transportation Planning Services, to develop a Bus
Stop Improvement Plan, in the amount of$206,811.02. The County share for this Work Order is
$25,851.38.
72 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Key West to provide Shoreside Facility Services for the Man of War Harbor Mooring
Field.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
L1 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with the City of Marathon
and the Monroe County Sheriff s Office, for Local Police Services, for 2024-2027, commencing
October 1, 2024, and expiring September 30, 2027.
L2 Board granted approval Monroe County Sheriff s Office (MCSO)request for expenditure
of Federal Equitable Sharing Funds for Fiscal Year 2024, in the amount of$42,621.00, to
purchase gym equipment in multiple MCSO facilities for the South Florida High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Areas Program.
L3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Monroe County Sheriff s Office, to transfer 50% of the grant funds awarded through the
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Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program, in the amount of$132,418.00,
to purchase law enforcement equipment, approved by the granting agency.
COUNTY CLERK
N1 Board granted approval of a records disposition for records that have met the required
retention period (GSl-SL). Said records disposition is incorporated herein by reference.
N2 Board granted approval of the minutes from the April 17, 2024, regular meeting. Said
minutes are incorporated herein by reference.
N3 Board granted approval of BOCC Warrants 10137615-10138632 (AP); 30706-30781
(WC); all payroll direct deposited to employee's bank accounts for the month of August 2024, as
follows:
Fund Fund Title Amount
001 General Fund $3,247,271.39
101 Fine &Forfeiture $5,786,126.60
102 Road/Bridges $359,734.45
115 TDC -Two Penn $613,200.14
116 TDC -Admin Promo 2 Cent $2,768,685.52
117 TDC-District 1 Third Cent $138,926.95
118 TDC-District 2 Third Cent $18,561.59
119 TDC-District 3 Third Cent $14,806.44
120 TDC -District 4 Third Cent $348,975.26
121 TDC -District 5 Third Cent $50,670.03
125 Grant Fund $2,320,262.38
141 Fire/Ambulance $916,122.44
147 Unincorporated Service $464,167.42
148 Planning Building $638,246.08
149 Municipal Policing $798,595.47
150 E911 Enhancement Fund $44,300.88
152 Duck Key Security $10,191.40
153 Local Housing Assistance $106,843.33
157 Boating Improvement Fund $25,790.25
158 Miscellaneous Special $88,174.20
160 Environmental Restoration $38,943.13
163 Court Facilities $31,743.76
177 Canal No. 266 MSBU $427.48
180 Building Funds $399,107.84
304 1 Cent Infrastructure $547,398.04
316 Land Acquisition $12,340.00
401 Card Sound Bride $13,627.04
403 Marathon Airport $293,897.18
404 Key West International Airport $1,283,931.23
405 Key West International Airport Series 2022 Revenue Bonds $830,020.37
406 PFC & Operating Restrictions $233,932.18
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Fund Fund Title Amount
414 MSD Solid Waste $2,091,166.55
501 Workers' Compensation $111,966.50
502 Group Insurance Fund $627,642.20
503 Risk Management Fund $262,740.47
504 Fleet Management Fund $159,094.93
610 Fire/EMS LOSAP Trust Fund $2,805.00
N4 Board granted approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of
August 2024, as follows:
Vendor Amount
Advertising $2,681,377.78
Bricks &Mortar Projects $422,217.50
Events $209,377.47
Office Supplies &Operating Costs $36,480.95
Personnel Services $107,610.97
Public Relations $93,722.54
Sales &Marketing $108,860.50
Telephone &Utilities $8,869.46
Travel $292.56
Visitor Information Services $96,750.58
N5 Board granted approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or
advertise for bid. Said inventory list is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
01 Board accepted the Acting County Administrator's monthly Report for the month of
September 2024. Said report is incorporated herein by reference.
03 Board adopted the following Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Plan for
Utilization of Opioid Settlement Funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 283-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
06 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 3rd Modification to U.S. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Subgrant Agreement No.
H0856, with State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, to develop Watershed
Management Plans for Monroe County, Layton, Key Colony Beach and Marathon, to provide a
six-month extension to March 31, 2025.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
PI Board granted approval of the County Attorney monthly Report for the month of
September 2024. Said report is incorporated herein by reference.
P2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 3rd Amendment to the Legal
Services Agreement with Kaplan, Kirsch and Rockwell LLP, to reflect the firm's new name,
Kaplan, Kirsch LLP.
P3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a Contract with Interisk Corporation,
to provide Consultant Services for the County's Worker's Compensation and Risk Management
Programs.
P4 Board granted approval of a proposal from Florida League of Cities to renew the 2024-
2025 Liability Insurance and Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance Program, for an annual
premium in the amount of$558,576.00, and authorized the Risk Manager to sign all necessary
documents.
P5 Board granted approval of a renewal with National Union Fire Insurance Company
through Volunteer Fireman's Insurance Services (VFIS) Agency, for an Emergency Vehicle
Physical Damage Policy, in the amount of$144,238.00; Portable Equipment, in the amount of
$5,974.00, and taxes, surcharges and fees in the amount of$65.71, with a total annual premium
in the amount of$150,212.00; and authorized the Risk Manager to sign all necessary forms.
P7 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Peter Larochelle, Linda Larochelle
and David Larochelle and their property, 6 Egret Lane, Geiger Key, Florida, to seek compliance
with the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case No.
CE2203 0073.
P8 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Elizabeth Diaz-Veliz and Victor
Veliz and their property, 373 Bahia Avenue, Key Largo, Florida, to enforce the lien(s) arising
from Code Compliance Case No. CE20110034.
P9 Board granted approval to initiate litigation against Adelaide Farrell and her property,
1591 Bayview Drive, Little Torch Key, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code and
enforce the lien(s) arising from Code Compliance Case Nos. CE22030049 and CE23010017.
PH Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 3rd Amended Interlocal
Agreement(ILA)with the City of Marathon to allow two of the eighteen 18 affordable
allocations, previously transferred from Monroe County to the City of Marathon through an ILA,
to be used on alternate sites within the City of Marathon.
P12 Board adopted the following Resolution in support of the City of Marathon's request for
up to ten additional Building Permit Allocations, out of the 220 allocations which the State of
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Florida, Department of Commerce, Florida Commerce Model indicates are available to be issued
before the 24-hour evacuation cap is reached.
RESOLUTION NO. 284-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
P 14 Board granted approval of an increased rate with the State of Florida, Division of
Administrative Hearings, from $200.00 per hour to $207.00 per hour for Administrative Law
Judge Services, effective October 1, 2024, as provided by the contract and pursuant to Chapter
120.65, Florida Statutes.
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
S 1 Board granted approval of the Rescission of 99-year Ground Lease between Monroe
County and Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys, Inc. a Florida not for
profit corporation (Habitat), for Block 1, Lots 4 and 5, Cudjoe Ocean Shores (PB 5-107),
Property Identification Nos. 00186920-000000 and 00186930-000000; 22936 Overseas
Highway, ocean side of Cudjoe Key, mile marker 22, contingent upon Habitat's receipt of four
Certificates of Occupancy for four Affordable Housing Units, to be occupied by households
whose income doesn't exceed 80% of area median income, approved on July 17, 2024; and
granted approval and authorized execution of a revised 99-year Ground Lease between Monroe
County and Habitat, for Block 1, Lots 4 and 5, Cudjoe Ocean Shores (PB 5-107), Property
Identification Nos. 00186920-000000 and 00186930-000000; 22936 Overseas Highway, ocean
side of Cudjoe Key, mile marker 22, contingent upon Habitat's receipt of four Certificates of
Occupancy for four Affordable Housing Units to be occupied by households whose income
doesn't exceed 120% of area median income.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
S2 Board granted approval and authorized execution of an Employment Agreement with
Christine Hurley for the position of County Administrator; granted approval of a waiver of
Section 7.08 of the Monroe County Personnel Policies & Procedures Manual (PPPM), in order to
allow Ms. Hurley to import accrued leave balances from the Land Authority; and granted
approval of a waiver of Section 4.08(F)(4) of the PPPM, in order to allow Ms. Hurley to be
eligible to receive a/an merit increase(s)prior to end of her one-year probation period.
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
S3 Board granted approval and authorized execution of a 4th Amended and Restated
Interlocal Agreement with the Monroe County Land Authority regarding the administration of
Land Acquisition and Management Programs.
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EMPLOYEE SERVICES
S4 Board adopted the following Resolution thanking Kevin G. Wilson for his service as
Acting County Administrator and rescinding prior Monroe County Resolutions 092-2024 and
150-2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 285-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
S5 Board adopted the following Resolution agreeing to hold the County position of
permanent Acquisition Manager open, for a period of six-months, while Cynthia Guerra serves
as Acting Executive Director of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority; and
providing for an effective date.
RESOLUTION NO. 286-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT
F4 Christine Hurley, Executive Director of the Land Authority, addressed the Board
regarding a Contract to purchase Tier 3 property, described as Lot 15, Stillwright Point, Plat No.
1, near mile marker 105, from Domm Investments, LLC, in the amount of$400,000.00, for
density reduction purposes. The following individuals addressed the Board: Bobby Shockey,
Emilie Stewart, and George Smyth. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice
and seconded by Commissioner Cates granting approval of the item. Motion carried
unanimously.
AIRPORTS
I5 Richard Strickland, Executive Director of Airports, addressed the Board regarding a
request to advertise a competitive bid solicitation for hangar development on a parcel of land at
the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl granting approval of the item.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
05 Rhonda Hagg, Chief Resilience Officer, and Greg Corning, Project Manager for WSP
USA Environment& Infrastructure, Inc., gave a Power Point Presentation on the Natural
Resources Adaptation Plan under the Category C On-Call Resilience and Environmental
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Engineering Services Contract, funded by State of Florida, Department of Environmental
Protection Grant No. 22PLN67.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
D42 Kara Franker, Chief Executive Officer of the Tourist Development Council (TDC),
addressed the Board regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Marketing Plan for the TDC. Bob Shillinger,
County Attorney, addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Cates continuing the item to the next meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
04 Richard Clark, Executive Director of Transit, and Jack Schnettler, representing State of
Florida, Department of Transportation District 6, gave a Power Point Presentation on the Monroe
County Freight Plan.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
P 13 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board regarding the Grand Jury's report into the
investigation of the 2022 Trauma Star Diversion of Controlled Substances, and staff
recommendations. Bryan Cook, Director of Employee Services, and Fire Chief Jim Callahan,
Monroe County Fire Rescue, addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the
Board: Kendall Coffey, representing Andrea Thompson; Chris Massicotte, Gary Boswell and
Melissa Ptomey.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Q1 A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance amending Section 18-26 of the
Monroe County Code of Ordinances, entitled "Higgs Beach County Park," to amend Higgs
Beach Restroom Hours from closing at 11:00 p.m. to closing at Sunset, with the exception of
county approved events; providing for severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances
inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code of Ordinances;
and providing for an effective date. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner Scholl adopting the following Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 026-2024
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
Q2 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution adopting the final per month Solid
Waste Collection and Disposal Service Rates for Commercial Property in the various Solid
Waste Collection Franchise areas for Fiscal Year 2025. There was no public input. Motion was
made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Scholl adopting the following
Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO. 287-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Q3 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution transmitting to the State Land
Planning Agency an Ordinance approving an amendment to the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan to newly create Goal 113, Objective 113.1, and Site Specific Sub-Area 1 (Tavernier
Workforce Housing Subarea 1), applicable to a portion of property located at 92501 Overseas
Highway, Key Largo, approximate mile marker 92.5, currently having Property Identification
No. 00089490-000000, which includes text changes to the adopted policies of Monroe County's
Comprehensive Plan which limit disposition of Early Evacuation Unit Allocations to a 1-for-1
exchange program for banking into the County's Administrative Relief Pool for takings and Bert
Harris Act liability reduction countywide, upon a request from Cemex Construction Materials,
Florida, LLC f/k/a Singletary Concrete Products, Inc.; providing for severability; providing for
repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for transmittal to the State Land Planning Agency and
the Secretary of State; providing for amendment to the Comprehensive Plan; and providing for
an effective date. Devin Tolpin, Planning and Development Review Manager, gave a Power
Point Presentation. The following individuals addressed the Board: Van Cadenhead, Sue Miller;
Dottie Moses, representing the Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowner Associations;
Jerald O'Cathey; Barry Wray, representing Florida Keys Environmental Coalition; Stuart
Shaffer, representing Sugarloaf Shores Property Owners Association; and Melissa Ptomey. Bart
Smith, representing the applicant, gave a Power Point Presentation. Peter Morris, Assistant
County Attorney; Emily Schemper, Senior Director of Planning and Environmental Resources;
and Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the Resolution with staff
recommended edits. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cates No
Commissioner Lincoln Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner Scholl Yes
Mayor Raschein Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 288-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Q4 A Public Hearing was held to consider a request for an Ordinance amending the Monroe
County Tier Overlay District Map from Tier I to Tier III, submitted by David DeHaas Grosseck
for Donna J. Wilson, Brian C. Wilson, Shelley W. Avirett, and Richard T. Wilson, concerning
vacant property located at North Ocean Drive in North Key Largo, within Section 29, Township
60 South, Range 40 East, Key Largo, Florida, having Property Identification No. 00083200-
000000. Michael Roberts, Assistant Director of Environmental Resources, gave a Power Point
Presentation. David DeHaas Grosseck, representing the property owners, gave a Power Point
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Presentation. Ms. Schemper addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the
Board: Dottie Moses, representing Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowner Associations;
Nancy Diersing; and Edie Primavera, representing Last Stand. Mr. Morris addressed the Board.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cates and seconded by Commissioner
Lincoln denying the request and adopting as a basis for denial, the analysis, findings and
conclusions contained in the professional staff report accompanying the item, and the
professional staff presentations furnished by Ms. Schemper and Mr. Roberts, including the
determinations of fact and law reflecting fatal waiver of the right to appeal the Letter of
Understanding mentioned in the professional staff report, in addition to the factual and legal
determinations concerning the inconsistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Development
Code and Principles for Guiding Development in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State
Concern. Motion carried unanimously.
Q5 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution considering a request for
Administrative Relief by BCD of the Keys LLC, for Block 3, Lot 12 & Part Lot 11, Anglers
Park, Key Largo, Plat Book 1, Page 159, having Property Identification No. 00551410-000000,
in the form of a purchase offer from the Monroe County Land Authority, or referral to the State
of Florida, Division of State Lands for potential purchase through the Florida Forever Program.
Ms. Schemper gave a Power Point Presentation. The following individuals addressed the Board:
Dottie Moses, representing Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowner Associations; and
John Donnelly. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by
Commissioner Cates adopting the following Resolution, stating the property has met the criteria
and qualifies for Administrative Relief in the form of the purchase of the property. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 289-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Q6 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution considering a request for
Administrative Relief by BCD of the Keys LLC, for Block 3, Part Lot 10 & Part Lot 11, Anglers
Park, Key Largo, Plat Book 1, Page 159 having Property Identification No. 00551400-000000, in
the form of a purchase offer from the Monroe County Land Authority, or referral to the State of
Florida, Division of State Lands for potential purchase through the Florida Forever Program. Ms.
Schemper gave a Power Point Presentation. There was no public input. After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln adopting the
following Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 290-2024
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
STAFF REPORTS
The following Staff Reports, E1 and E2, were continued to the October regular meeting:
E1 Presentation by Michael Nelson, Acting Director of Libraries.
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E2 Presentation by John Allen, Director of Parks and Beaches.
SHERIFFS OFFICE
L4 Sheriff Rick Ramsey addressed the Board regarding a request for expenditure of Federal
Equitable Sharing Funds, in the amount of$1,870,037.22, to purchase a Super King Air 200
Airplane. The following individual addressed the Board: Dottie Moses. After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Scholl granting approval of
the expenditure. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
02 Kimberly Matthews, Senior Director of Strategic Planning, addressed the Board and gave
an update on the Future Potential Changes to Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO). The following
individuals addressed the Board: Dottie Moses, representing Island of Key Largo Federation of
Homeowner Associations; Stuart Shaffer, representing Sugarloaf Shores Property Owners
Association; and Ann Olsen, representing Last Stand. Ms. Schemper, Shannon Weiner, Director
of Emergency Management, and Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
P6 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board regarding the use of accumulated surplus Tourist
Development Tax and Tourist Impact Tax revenues collected through September 30, 2024, in an
amount not to exceed $3 5,000,000.00, for the purpose of providing housing that is affordable and
available to employees of private sector tourism-related businesses in the County, in accordance
with Chapter 2024-219, Laws of Florida. Ms. Hurley addressed the Board. The Board took no
official action.
P10 Mr. Shillinger requested to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Monroe County v. Kenneth and Patricia Rech, 16th Judicial Circuit Case No. 23-CA-485-K, and
read the required language into the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and
seconded by Commissioner Scholl granting approval to hold the closed session at the October
16, 2024 regular meeting in Marathon, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Lincoln addressed the need to update the Livable CommuniKeys Plan.
CLOSED SESSIONS
K2 Mr. Shillinger requested to continue the Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
In re:Michael Joseph McMahon and Sergei Nikoshchenkov, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Florida, Case No. 23-11154 RAM, to the October 16, 2024 regular meeting
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in Marathon, Florida at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The case
involves $255,047.61 in unpaid tourist development taxes. Motion was made by Commissioner
Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl to continue the Attorney-Client Closed Session.
Motion carried unanimously.
K1 Mr. Shillinger announced the Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Stephen D.
Martin as trustee, of the Colin Russell Martin Revocable Trust v.Monroe County, 16th Judicial
Circuit Case No. 24-CA-517 P, and read the required language into the record pursuant to
Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes. Mr. Shillinger advised that the following individuals would
be present at the meeting: County Commissioners; Acting County Administrator Kevin Wilson,
County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County Attorneys Kelly Dugan and Anjelica Harden-
Ivanoski; and a certified court reporter.
Mayor Raschein declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed
session, the meeting was re-opened.
K3 Mr. Shillinger announced the Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of 2014
Janice Vincent Family Trust, et al. v. Monroe County, 16th Judicial Circuit Case No. 24-CA-
332 K, and read the required language into the record pursuant to Section 286.011(8),Florida
Statutes. The case involves access to Bay Drive in the Sunset Point and Bay Harbor subdivisions
in the Upper Keys. Mr. Shillinger advised that the following individuals would be present at the
meeting: County Commissioners; Acting County Administrator Kevin Wilson, County Attorney
Bob Shillinger; Assistant County Attorney Anjelica Harden-Ivanoski; and a certified court
reporter.
Mayor Raschein declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed
session, the meeting was re-opened.
K4 Mr. Shillinger requested to continue the Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Roy's Trailer Park, Inc., d/b/a Island Life Village, et al., v. Noel, Monroe County, et al. Case No.
19-CA-175K, to the October 16, 2024 regular meeting in Marathon, Florida at 9:00 a.m. or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and
seconded by Commissioner Lincoln to continue the Attorney-Client Closed Session. Motion
carried unanimously.
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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