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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
April 16, 2025
Agenda Item Number: I3
2023-3919
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Airports
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Richard Strickland
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Ratification of Resolution No. 139-2025 promulgating an administrative directive for the purpose of
setting forth the terms under which Monroe County shall administratively transfer funds for a parcel of
land occupied by the Monroe County Fleet Management Department at the Florida Keys Marathon
International Airport, subject to FAA grant assurances, to include Exhibit A.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport must meet its obligation to be as self-sustaining as
possible. Under AIP grant assurances, Monroe County is obligated to maintain a fee and rental
structure at the Marathon Airport that will help make the airport as self-sustaining as possible.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Resolution No. 139-2025 approved on March 25, 2025 is being placed back on the agenda as it was
inadvertently missing Exhibit A.
Approval of Resolution 087-2024 setting the fair market rental rate for the non-aeronautical revenue
generating facility(EOC)based on an appraisal performed by Slack, Johnston and Maggenheimer, real
estate appraisal and consultant firm.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
Ratify Resolution to include Exhibit A.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Ratify Resolution- Interfund Transfer(MTH Fleet Mgmt. Rent).pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$81,704.66 per year for year one (FY 2025)plus annual CPI-U adjustment on April I't of each year
unless rescinded.
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RESOLUTION NO. -2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROMULGATING AN
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE FOR PURPOSES OF SETTING
FORTH THE TERMS UNDER WHICH MONROE COUNTY SHALL
ADMINISTRATIVELY TRANSFER FUNDS FOR A PARCEL OF
LAND, SUBJECT TO FAA GRANT ASSURANCES,AT THE FLORIDA
KEYS MARATHON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, Monroe County owns and operates the Florida Keys Marathon International
Airport(Marathon Airport); and
WHEREAS,Monroe County,as the owner of the Marathon Airport,has been the recipient
of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funds; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of accepting the grant funds, Monroe County is bound by
certain enumerated AIP grant assurances; and
WHEREAS, under the terms AIP grant assurance 24, Monroe County is obligated to
maintain a fee and rental structure at the Marathon Airport that will make the airport as self-
sustaining as possible; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of AIP grant assurance 25, all revenues generated by the
Marathon Airport may only be expended for the capital or operating costs of the Marathon Airport;
and
WHEREAS, the rental of land to, or use of land by, Monroe County for nonaeronautical
purposes at less than fair market value rent is considered to be a subsidy of local government, is a
prohibited use of airport revenue and violates the terms of grant assurance 25; and
WHEREAS, during the first quarter of 2024 Monroe County completed construction of a
non-aeronautical revenue generating facility; and
WHEREAS, at the February 21, 2024 regularly scheduled Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, the BOCC approved resolution 087-2024 finding that the fair
market rental rate for the non-aeronautical revenue generating facility should be $2.00 per sq. ft
per year based on an appraisal performed by Slack, Johnston and Maggenheimer, a real estate,
appraisal and consultant firm: and
WHEREAS, resolution 087-2024 set the initial rent for the non-aeronautical revenue
generating facility at $2.00 per sq. ft per year with a provision that every April I" thereafter the
rent would be increased by 3% or an amount equal to the percentage increase in the CPI-U for all
urban consumers for the previous calendar year; and
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WHEREAS, the CPI-U for 2024 is 2.9% setting the fair market rental rate for non-
aeronautical property at$2.058 as of April 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Fleet Maintenance Department occupies 39,701 sq. ft.
of space at the Marathon Airport for non-aeronautical purposes; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to set forth the process for transferring funds from the
general fund account to the Marathon Airport account in accordance with AIP grant assurance
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. Recitals.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Premises, Funding
The County shall make non-aeronautical use of approximately 39,701 sq. ft. located at the
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport as shown on Exhibit A for use by the Monroe County
Fleet Maintenance Department. For use of the premises, Monroe County shall administratively
transfer $81,704.66 into the budget of the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport per year
computed at $2.058 per square foot/per year. Thereafter, on April I" of every year, the amount
administratively transferred will be increased by 3% or by an amount equal to the percentage
increase in the CPI-U for all urban consumers for the previous calendar year, whichever is lower.
In the event of a deflationary CPI, no adjustment in the rental rates will be made. The budgeting
for, and transfer of the funds, shall be an internal function performed by Monroe County Public
Works. The Marathon Airport, through the Marathon Airport Business Manager, shall provide
Public Works with an annual invoice.
3. Term.
This directive shall remain in force until such time as the directive is rescinded by the
BOCC.
4. Budgeting
a) Monroe County shall be responsible for budgeting and obtaining any funds
necessary for use of the premises by the Fleet Maintenance Department.
b) Any capital improvements undertaken by any Department other than the Airports
Department shall be made in consultation with the Director of Airports.
c) Monroe County shall be responsible for budgeting and providing for all
maintenance costs necessary for the upkeep of the facility and premises and for all utility costs
associated with the facility.
5. Airport Protection.
It shall be a condition of this Directive:
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i) That Monroe County reserves unto itself, its successors and assigns, for the use and
benefit of the public, a right of flight for the passage of aircraft in the airspace above the surface
of the real property hereinafter described, together with the right to cause in said airspace such
noise as may be inherent in the operation of aircraft, now known or hereafter used, for navigation
of or flight in the said airspace, and for use of said airspace for landing on, taking off from or
operating on the airport.
ii) That Monroe County expressly agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, to restrict
the height of structures, objects of natural growth and other obstructions on the hereinafter
described real property to such a height so as to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, Part
77.
iii) That Monroe County expressly agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, to prevent
any use of the hereinafter described real property which would interfere with or adversely affect
the operation or maintenance of the airport, or otherwise constitute an airport hazard.
iv)That at such time in the future as deemed necessary by Monroe County, Monroe County
may enter and construct airport improvements (runways,taxiways, extensions, associated lighting,
etc.)upon the premises provided notice is given to the Lessee at least 180 days prior to the start of
construction. Should such development become necessary, Monroe County shall pay all costs
associated with the protection or relocation of the existing facilities to accommodate said airport
improvements.
6. Property Rights Reserved.
This Directive and all provisions hereof are subject and subordinate to the terms and
conditions of the instruments and documents under which the Airport Owner acquired the subject
property from the United States of America and shall be given only such effect as will not conflict
or be inconsistent with the terms and conditions contained in the lease of said lands from the
Airport Owner, and any existing or subsequent amendments thereto, and are subject to any
ordinances, rules or regulations which have been, or may hereafter be adopted by the Airport
Owner pertaining to the Marathon Airport.
7. Paragraph Headings.
Paragraph headings herein are intended only to assist in reading identification and are not in
limitation or enlargement of the content of any paragraph.
THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 25th day of March 2025.
Mayor James K. Scholl
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lincoln
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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