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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 191-2025 Resolution No. 191- 2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING A REQUEST BY THE CITY OF KEY WEST TO THE U.S. NAVYTO CONSIDER GRANTING THE CITYA LONG-TERM SOLE SOURCE LEASE FOR THE VACANT EIGHTEEN ACRE PARCEL OF LAND ON THE WESTERN PORTION OF SIGSBEE PARK ANNEX; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE TO WORK WITH NAVY PERSONNEL AND THE FEDERAL DELEGATION TO COORDINATE ON PLANNING,AND DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE HOUSING AT SIGSBEE PARK; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, over decades the Board of County Commissioners has commissioned studies and passed numerous resolutions, including one in December 2024, with the goal of increasing the availability of affordable and workforce housing in unincorporated Monroe County and its incorporated cities, particularly the City of Key West; and WHEREAS, there are approximately 18 acres of undeveloped land at Sigsbee Park, which was the site of 166 units of former Navy housing that were demolished in May 2021 after being largely uninhabited for 16 years after sustaining significant damage during Hurricane Wilma in 2005; a nd WHEREAS, the City of Key West approved Resolution #24-253 in October 2024 that requested redevelopment of the western 18 acres of Sigsbee Annex for housing, and approved Resolution #25-013 that requested the U.S. Navy grant a long-term sole source lease to the City of Key West; and WHEREAS, the City of Key West and the U.S. Navy have had a successful history of Public Benefit Leases for the benefit of the community for many years; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners find that it would be mutually beneficial if additional housing is constructed within Sigsbee Park and made available for rent to military and government civilian personnel within Key West and the Lower Keys; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners endorses resolutions adopted by the City of Key West, specifically Resolutions 25-013 and 24-253, which encourage the U.S. Navy to use (and now develop) housing at Sigsbee Park for the military and civilian workforce in Key West. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners encourages the U.S. Navy and the County's federal legislative delegation work with the City of Key West and the County(as appropriate)to develop an intergovernmental support agreement or Public Benefit Lease that will result in housing for military and government civilian employees and:their families on the vacant western parcel of land at Sigsbee Park in Key West. Section 2: The County Administrator and staff are authorized to support the efforts of the City Navy of Key West to work with the U.S. and the federal delegation to coordinate on planning, • determining acceptable criteria, policies,and procedures for the construction of additional housing at Sigsbee Park in Key West. : Section 3: The County Mayor or designee will continue to pursue this resolution's objectives through the Florida Defense Support Commission and irect engagements with Commander Navy Installations Command, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC),and Naval Air Station Key West. Section 4: This resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption. Section 5::The Clerk is directed to send copies to: Senator Ashley Moody' Senator Rick Scott B4OB Dirksen Senate Office Building 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington,D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510 Rep. Carlos Gimenez 448 Cannon House Office ui ing Washington,D.C. 20515 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 21st day of May 2025. Mayor James K.Scholl Yes Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln Yes Commissioner.Craig Cates' Yes Commissioner David Rice Yes Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein. Yes Jy ......jSEAL)'''�"�- p :: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: K :JN MADOK Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA • r;^;,,�- �'t; 'f. fi F , ::: 01/4>tly) K-1101:-/ A, , • a UrYyl .. '. .. .. r411. _ .. •'z,. ' ,,,' ..a ,y./ram..F'l..cS. ;� By. As Deputy Clerk III' Mayor James K.Scholl Approved as to form and legal sufficiency -„, Digitally signed by Robert B. . :.:.. B. inger, r, Shilli ger,Jr.Robert . ' '�.. - Date:2025.05.28 10:34:18-0400 Robert B. Shillinger,Jr., Monroe County Attorney 14. : :. r GVS COURTq° o: A Kevin Madok, CPA - �o ........ � Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller Monroe County, Florida �z cooN May 28, 2025 Senator Ashley Moody United States Senate B40B Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Honorable Senator Moody, Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. 191-2025 by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, endorsing a request by the City of Key West to the U.S. Navy to consider granting the City a long-term sole source Lease for the vacant eighteen acre parcel of land on the western portion of Sigsbee Park Annex; authorizing the County Administrator or designee to work with Navy personnel and the Federal Delegation to coordinate on planning, and develop policies and procedures to provide workforce housing at Sigsbee Park; providing for an effective date. This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on May 21, 2025. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550. Respectfully Submitted, Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-officio to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners By: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk cc: File KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY 500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070 GVS COURTq° o: A Kevin Madok, CPA - �o ........ � Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller Monroe County, Florida �z cooN May 28, 2025 Senator Rick Scott United States Senate 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Honorable Senator Scott, Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. 191-2025 by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, endorsing a request by the City of Key West to the U.S. Navy to consider granting the City a long-term sole source Lease for the vacant eighteen acre parcel of land on the western portion of Sigsbee Park Annex; authorizing the County Administrator or designee to work with Navy personnel and the Federal Delegation to coordinate on planning, and develop policies and procedures to provide workforce housing at Sigsbee Park; providing for an effective date. This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on May 21, 2025. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550. Respectfully Submitted, Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-officio to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners By: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk cc: File KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY 500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070 GVS COURTq° o: A Kevin Madok, CPA - �o ........ � Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller Monroe County, Florida �z cooN May 28, 2025 Congressman Carlos Gimenez 448 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Honorable Representative Gimenez, Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. 191-2025 by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, endorsing a request by the City of Key West to the U.S. Navy to consider granting the City a long-term sole source Lease for the vacant eighteen acre parcel of land on the western portion of Sigsbee Park Annex; authorizing the County Administrator or designee to work with Navy personnel and the Federal Delegation to coordinate on planning, and develop policies and procedures to provide workforce housing at Sigsbee Park; providing for an effective date. This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on May 21, 2025. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550. Respectfully Submitted, Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-officio to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners By: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk cc: File KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY 500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070