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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe
Mayor James K. Scholl, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lincoln, District 2
The Florida Keys
Craig Cates, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Monroe County Community Services: Social Services Department
Monthly Report: September 2025 (Reporting Period: August2025)
Supportive Services:
Nutrition Services: The department provides hot meals to seniors aged 60 and over throughout
the County. For those unable to attend congregate meal sites, frozen, microwaveable, home-
delivered meals are also available across the Florida Keys. In August, the department served a
total of 1,613congregate meals and 3,310 home-delivered meals countywide.
Indigent/Pauper Cremations and Burials: This program addresses the final expense needs of
individuals designated as indigent. In the month of August, the Social Services Department
received four referrals concerning deceased individuals from three funeral homes within
Monroe County.
Monroe County Special Transportation: This service provides door-to-door para-transportation
for elderly, disabled, and transportation-disadvantaged citizens to attend medical
appointments, engage in grocery shopping, and partake in other essential daily activities.
During August, the department completed 1255 trips for a total of 1344 passengers countywide.
Social Services - Federal and State Funded Programs
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program: The department administers SHIP
funding countywide, providing assistance to homeowners through SHIP homebuyer assistance,
homeowner rehabilitation, sewer lateral connections, and disaster relief when applicable. In
August, there was one SHIP homebuyer assistance loan closed, totaling $45,000.
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MonroeCountyFireRescue
Countyof Monroe
7280 Overseas Hwy
The Florida Keys
Marathon, FL33050
Phone (305) 289-6005
Monthly Activity Report–September2025
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All Monroe County fire stations hosted 9/11 MemorialCeremoniesfrom Tavernier to Stock
Island.Also, the Fire Chiefand Deputy Chiefs attendedthe ceremony in Key West.
Performed an inspection of two Fire Engines that were delivered to be placed into service
prior to the end of the month.
Completedannual fire hose testing for all fire apparatus.
Conducted an Operationsmeetingto review apparatus and equipment status and the
monthly firefighter and medical trainingschedulesand completions.
The following chart summarizes the partial service calls by type for September and the
prior incident summaries by month and category.
Fire Rescue Incident Summary -Calls for Service
by Type
4
100 - Fire
1
200 - Explosion, Rupture
219
300 - EMS
5
400 - HazMat
44
500 - Service Call
18
600 - Good Intent
17
700 - False Alarm
1
800 - Severe Weather/Disaster
2
900 - Other/Special Incidents
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Firefighter/Paramedics Sergio Sanchez and Gavin Mocksuccessfully completed the
requirements to become our newest Flight Medics.
Seven (7) Fire Rescue personnel attended the Advanced Airway Course presented by the state
of Florida Department of Health.
Chief Flight Nurse, Deputy Chief of Operations, Deputy Chief of Administration and the
OperationsBattalion Chiefs held quality assurance meetingswith Medical Director Dr.
Antonio Gandia reviewing medical procedures,revising the requirements for patient care
reportcompletions, and continue revisions to the medical protocols, and coordination
with the hospitals.
Conducted monthlymeetings with the Lower Keys Medical Center and Baptist Health
(Fisherman’sand Mariners) hospitals.
Held a Flight team monthly meeting with the Medical Director discussing the medical
director’s feedback andthe quality assurance reviews of patient care reports.
Chief Flight Nurse completed training with manufacturersfor operations with the new
helicopters.
Two of the three new Leonardo helicopters were received by Monroe County and the
pilots started training with these units prior to the end of the month. Awaiting FAA
compliance release.
Attended the “Girls in Aviation” event held at the Million Air Hangar in Marathon providing
information about Trauma Star to the community.
The following charts providesummaries of the calls for service and the amounts of charges
and depositsfor last month and partial data for the current month.
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Traumatic Injury
1
Traffic Accident
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Falls
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Drowning/Diving/SCUBA Accident
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Stroke
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Cardiac / Chest Pain
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Assisted Airport Administration with updating all (6) Letters of Agreement with the EYW
Air Traffic Control Tower Contractor.
Attended Paramedic School Graduation for MCFR personnel, in Marathon.
Participated with the EYW Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Review.
Attended each of the EYW Operations Meetings, Construction Meetings, Airlines Meeting
and Airport Tenant Meeting.
Crewmembers of Station 7 participated in the9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, in front of
the main terminal at EYW.
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Conducted Facility Training for thirty-two (32) firefighters from Stations 22, 18, 17,
13, 11, 10, 9, 8 and 7. This is an ISO requirement for firefighters and the training
provided maintains personnel state fire certifications.
Providedtraining for the BFST2120 Building Construction course over a 45-hour
curriculum reviewing fire prevention inspections in relation to building construction
andincluded identification of the types of hazards by fire and gravity and the
potential for fire spread, fire confinement or structural collapse.
Proctored testing for two (2) probationary paramedics in coordination with the
Medical Director and the Operations Battalion Chiefs.
Completed AdvancedLife Support recertifications for three (3) firefighters.
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Conducted Plans Reviews and Inspections for New Construction and Renovation
Permits for the building departments in Ocean Reef, the Upper Keys, Middle Keys
and the Lower Keys.
Provided 10 responses to Public Records Requests.
Published 2Fire Prevention Public Service Announcements through social media.
Conductedannual Fire and Life Safety inspections to commercial properties. See
completions chart below.
Annual Fire & Life Safety Inspections by Type
9
Vacation Rentals
13
Marinas & Boatyards
9
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65
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CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
August2025
The month of August inthe Code Compliance Department saw an increasein Incidents
(Complaints) filed recordingeighty-four (84) compared tofifty-five (55)in July.Thirty six(36)
cases were initiated due to violations. The priority continues to be case types, Vacation Rentals,
Land Clearing, Work Without PermitandUnsafe Conditions. This month, casetype Property
Standards continuedto lead the way with nearly 45% of the complaints. Overgrown canals
received the largest percentage.Work without Permits came in second witha little over 33%.
CASE_ID
OTHER2
PROPERTY STANDARD MAINTENANCE 16
UNSAFE CONDITIONS0
VACATION RENTAL5
WORK W/O PERMIT12
WORK W/O PERMIT LAND CLEARING1
Total36
To Note: Other would include Noise, Signs, Parking, etc.
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Other Numbers of Interest:
Online Complaints Filed………………… 36(1Vacation Rental)
Referrals to Building Dept………………. 4(Unsafe Structures)
Referrals to Env. Resources……………. 1(Land clearing/Filling)
Referrals to Planning Dept……………… 1 (Use Determination)
Public Records Requests………………. 51
Liens Filed…………………………………...13
Lien Releases ……………………………… 14
Fine Reduction Requests Reviewed…. 5
Total Fines & Costs Collected …………. $ 122,034.23(Fines/Costs/ATF Fees)
Total Monies Collected Year-to-Date.. $1,510,982.09
Cases placed on BOCC agenda………. 2
There were thirty-three(33) cases on the agenda for Special Magistrate hearing onAugust 28, 2025.
Fivecaseswerebrought into compliance prior to hearing. Stipulated Agreements were received for
two caseswith property owners not disputing the violations.Six of the eightVacation Rental (VR)
cases were found in violationwithtwo awaiting Final Orders from the Special Magistrate. One-time
penalties were assessed totaling$37,350.00for the VR cases.
The Code Compliance Departmentstrives to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
unincorporated Monroe County by addressing concerns in a fair and equitable manner. To address
the elimination of two vacant positions, the Code Department has redrawn areas of coverage for
inspectors using their experience and knowledge of case types to address concernsas timely as
possible. Scheduled inspections may be grouped to reduce travel time.
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Employee Services Department- August, 2025
Group Insurance Benefits
1.Distribution of Weekly Benefits Eblasts (2)
2.Biweekly conference call with benefits consulting team
3.Monthly conference call with ClearTrack HR
4.Employee benefits weekly meetings
5.Employee services monthly meeting
6.Extensive phone/email/in-person support to general benefit questions (12)
7.New Hire benefits enrollment (11)
8.Phone/in-person support for near retirement members (3)
9.Support for active & retired members turning 65 (3)
10.Process terminations (8)
11.Rx support (4)
12.Domestic partnerships (0)
13.Process/Support MN life claims (0)
14.Review monthly age out reports and process removal of overage dependents (1)
15.Monthly OMB-MCSO opt in/out report
16.Prep, review and process payments of monthly invoices
17.Case management review and support
18.Weekly deposits (8 for the month)
19.Review bi-weekly payroll deductions registers for all constitutional Yes
20.Recruit for Employee Benefits Coordinator Position and Benefits Services Administrator
21.Monthly Meeting with MN Life
22.Special Project – PCP Exploration - MCHD
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MAY JUN JUL
FEB MAR APR
16 3 19
NEW HIRES 7 14 16
11 12 9
TERMINATIONS 12 15 23
0 0 3
NEW RETIREES MEDICAL 1 3 3
1 2 0
NEW RETIREES’ LIFE ONLY 1 1 0
1 1 2
DECEASED # LIFE CLAIMS 2 2 1
2 3 6
OTHER COVERAGE CHANGES 5 9 13
18
ACCOUNT CHANGES 4 21 14 2 1
1199 1200 1192 1209
ACTIVE WITH MEDICAL 1183 1182
121 120 124
ACTIVE NONMEDICAL 119 119 121
184 181 184
RETIREES WITH MEDICAL 178 181 184
180 176 176
RETIREES DVLS ONLY 176 176 179
105 105 104 102
RETIREES WITH LIFE ONLY 104 105
15 16 16
SURVIVING SPOUSE 15 15 15
1 1 2
COBRA 1 1 1
0 0 0
WAIVER OF PREMIUM LIFE INS 0 0 0
AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
11 22 21 5 19 18
NEW HIRES
8 17 19 12 11 10
TERMINATIONS
1 2 0 3 3 1
NEW RETIREES MEDICAL
0 0 0 0 0 0
NEW RETIREES’ LIFE ONLY
0 2 0 3 3 0
DECEASED # LIFE CLAIMS
12 7 8 7 7 11
OTHER COVERAGE CHANGES
ACCOUNT/TITLE/NAME
5 10 12 30 12 4
CHANGES
1229 1234 1232 1226 1226 1217
ACTIVE WITH MEDICAL
128 121 126 125 125 134
ACTIVE NONMEDICAL
185 187 187 190 190 191
RETIREES WITH MEDICAL
176 176 176 176 176 176
RETIREES DVLS ONLY
RETIREES WITH SUB/LIFE
103 103 103 103 103 103
ONLY
15 16 16 16 16 16
SURVIVING SPOUSE
2 2 2 2 3 1
COBRA
0 0 0 0 0 0
WAIVER OF PREMIUM LIFE INS
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Human Resources
Sr. HR Administrator Monthly Report for August 2025
Reviewed salary analysis forms for all departments with above entry new hires
Processed and assisted employees with FMLA 3 employees processed
Draft and prepare Affordable Housing Opportunities for employees
Assign Mandatory Annual Compliance Training
HR Team attended SHRM conference
Ethics Training by Florida Ethics Institute
Processed Workday transactions for departments
Attended Career Service Hearing for former MCFR employee
Reviewed draft of Remote Worker Policy and prepare spreadsheet
Reviewed current Administrative Instructions
Provided Salary Increase report to the Commissioners
Recruiting Stats for August 2025
For August 2025, the County had 14 open positions for which we received: 22 total applications: 0 internal and
19 external. Of the total applications, 19 were deemed to have met the minimum requirements for the positions to
which they applied, 3 did not qualify, and 0 withdrew their application. Of our total external applications, 3 are
reapplying, and 19 are new applicants.
Of our 14 openings, 7 were closed/filled, 0 positions were re-posted from a previous posting, 6 were new
postings, and 1 remained posted.
Turnovers:
We had 3 new hires, 0 temporary hires, and 3 promotions.
***We had a total of _11_ resignations/retirements/terminations and _0 Deceased for the month of August 2025:
Resignations average year to date 9.89_%
Retirements average year to date 2.76 %
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Countywide Turnover by Month
Avg. HeadcountJanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecAnnual
51320155710612738682478
5252016644671034799473
5332017108103947117410386
53820181064611665477173
52620197511144312635566
5512020676238281285269
5972021435466576103362
6032022455746134226664
6152023645581288830471
6272024482586610746975
6172025 9476615201178
JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecAnnual
20150.97%1.36%1.95%1.17%2.34%1.36%0.58%1.56%1.17%1.56%0.39%0.78%15.20%
20161.14%0.76%0.76%1.14%1.33%1.90%0.57%0.76%1.33%1.71%1.71%0.76%13.90%
20171.88%1.50%1.88%0.56%1.69%0.75%1.31%2.06%1.31%0.75%1.88%0.56%16.14%
20181.86%1.12%0.74%1.12%2.04%1.12%1.12%0.93%0.74%1.30%1.30%0.19%13.57%
20191.33%0.95%2.09%0.19%0.76%0.76%0.57%2.28%1.14%0.57%0.95%0.95%12.55%
20201.09%1.27%1.09%0.36%0.54%1.45%0.36%1.45%2.18%1.45%0.91%0.36%12.52%
20210.67%0.50%0.84%0.67%1.01%1.01%0.84%1.17%1.01%1.68%0.50%0.50%10.39%
20220.66%0.83%0.83%1.16%0.66%1.00%2.16%0.66%0.33%0.33%1.00%1.00%10.61%
20230.98%0.65%0.81%0.81%1.30%1.95%1.30%1.30%1.30%0.49%0.00%0.65%11.54%
20240.64%1.28%0.32%0.80%1.28%0.96%0.96%1.59%1.12%0.64%0.96%1.44%11.96%
2025 1.46%0.65%1.13%0.97%0.97%2.43%3.24%1.78%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%12.64%
Resignations and Terminations by Month
Avg. HeadcountJanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecAnnual
513201545948528462461
525201643256533677253
53320177582526954
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538201893349864345159
5262019638143311425454
5512020464128161053252
597202122333556572245
603202233472594215348
615202333258868630456
627202436228459735963
6172025 7246411171061
JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecAnnual
20150.78%0.97%1.75%0.78%1.56%0.97%0.39%1.56%0.78%1.17%0.39%0.78%11.89%
20160.76%0.57%0.38%0.95%1.14%0.95%0.57%0.57%1.14%1.33%1.33%0.38%10.10%
20171.31%0.94%1.50%0.38%0.94%0.38%1.13%1.69%0.94%0.75%1.31%0.56%11.82%
20181.67%0.56%0.56%0.74%1.67%1.49%1.12%0.74%0.56%0.74%0.93%0.19%10.97%
20191.14%0.57%1.52%0.19%0.76%0.57%0.57%2.09%0.76%0.38%0.95%0.76%10.27%
20200.73%1.09%0.73%0.18%0.36%1.45%0.18%1.09%1.81%0.91%0.91%0.36%9.44%
20210.34%0.34%0.50%0.50%0.50%0.84%0.84%1.01%0.84%1.17%0.34%0.34%7.54%
20220.50%0.50%0.66%1.16%0.33%0.83%1.49%0.66%0.33%0.17%0.83%0.50%7.96%
20230.49%0.49%0.33%0.81%1.30%1.30%0.98%1.30%0.98%0.49%0.00%0.65%9.11%
20240.48%0.96%0.32%0.32%1.28%0.64%0.80%1.44%1.12%0.48%0.80%1.44%10.05%
2025 1.13%0.32%0.65%0.97%0.65%1.78%2.76%1.62%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%9.89%
Retirements (and Deaths) By Month
Avg. HeadcountJanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecAnnual
513201512124210210016
525201621211501122220
533201733214212203023
538201813122201132018
526201912300101210112
551202021411012232019
597202121213101131117
603202212102140211318
615202311300420200013
627202412030211011012
6172025 2230243117
JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDecAnnual
20150.19%0.39%0.19%0.39%0.78%0.39%0.19%0.00%0.39%0.19%0.00%0.00%3.12%
20160.38%0.19%0.38%0.19%0.19%0.95%0.00%0.19%0.19%0.38%0.38%0.38%3.81%
20170.56%0.56%0.38%0.19%0.75%0.38%0.19%0.38%0.38%0.00%0.56%0.00%4.32%
20180.19%0.56%0.19%0.37%0.37%0.37%0.00%0.19%0.19%0.56%0.37%0.00%3.35%
20190.19%0.38%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.19%0.00%0.19%0.38%0.19%0.00%0.19%2.28%
20200.36%0.18%0.73%0.18%0.18%0.00%0.18%0.36%0.36%0.54%0.36%0.00%3.45%
20210.34%0.17%0.34%0.17%0.50%0.17%0.00%0.17%0.17%0.50%0.17%0.17%2.85%
20220.17%0.33%0.17%0.00%0.33%0.17%0.66%0.00%0.33%0.17%0.17%0.50%2.99%
20230.16%0.16%0.49%0.00%0.00%0.65%0.33%0.00%0.33%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.11%
20240.16%0.32%0.00%0.48%0.00%0.32%0.16%0.16%0.00%0.16%0.16%0.00%1.91%
2025 0.32%0.32%0.49%0.00%0.32%0.65%0.49%0.16%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.76%
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Human Resources – Turnover Report
Termination DateEmployeePositionPrimary Termination Reason
8/1/2025Herbert RoundtreeRoads Technician 4Retired
8/1/2025Sandra ColomboTemporary Recreation LeaderOther Employment
8/8/2025Naima ThomasTemporary Recreation LeaderSummer position ended
8/12/2025Sunisa KuhnTemporary Recreation LeaderSummer position ended
8/12/2025Gianna MarchantTemporary Recreation LeaderSummer position ended
8/13/2025Yenysleydy Verdecia Nutritian Program Site AssistantOther Employment
Diaz
8/16/2025Cindy ScofieldLibrary AssociateRelocation
8/22/2025Adam FergusonSenior Coordinator Public Works and Grants FinanceResignation - Unknown
8/24/2025Zoe BashamTemporary Recreation LeaderSummer position ended
8/29/2025Kim WilkesSr. Administrator, Fiscal and Program ComplianceRelocation
8/29/2025Walter SacharokNetwork EngineerMedical Reason
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Safety and Security
Safety and Security is conducting safety inspections at all county parks as Monica Calvert attained her Certified
Playground Safety Inspector designation.
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Workers Comp
Open Litigated,
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WC Open Claims by Claim Status
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Closed
August 2025-Claims Closed
OpenOpen LitigatedReopened
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Total Open Claims : 100
y Boardof County Commissioners
As of8/31/25
Current Open ClaimsDistribution
Monthly Performance Monitor
New Claims Totals by Month
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44
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Workers Comp
Lost Time
Became Lost Time
Client Name: Monroe Count
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Aug.2024Sep. 2024Oct.2024Nov. 2024Dec. 2024Jan. 2025Feb.2025Mar.2025Apr.2025May.2025June.2025July.2025
Medical Only
50
Opened Lost Time Opened Medical Only
1510
Total Open Claims by Claim Type
August 2025-Claims Opened
WC Lost TimeWC Med Only
4383
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Purchasing
Contract Compliance/DOGE:
Through the review of contracts and grants for the DOGE request, we continue to
, task orders and amendments not previously submitted Our
estimate now exceeds1,000.
The Conga platform continues to be developed. We now have 200 contracts,
including all of their amendments, task orders and COI’s, uploaded into the
system
types were added in September, bringing the total to 8 contract types. All of their
respective and tested.
—Hurricane Irma
88%
Training:
The classes
were held on the with 71 employees attending.
Eight new cardholders were provided with -Card training.
September 2025 Bid Openings:
rd
September 3-
International Airport – 4 Bidders.
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September 2025Page 1
Major Revenues Summary
Fund 001 - Tourist Impact Tax
YTD ActualAnnual
Fiscal YearOct - JulyBudget
2025
6,927,4847,500,000
2024
6,996,5907,750,000
$ inc/dec(69,107)(250,000)
% inc/dec
-1.0%-3.2%
Fund 001 + 147 + 148 - St Shared-Loc Govt 1/2 Tax
YTD ActualAnnual
Fiscal YearOct - JulyBudget
2025
13,550,48316,000,000
2024
13,736,82916,555,334
$ inc/dec
(186,346)(555,334)
% inc/dec
-1.4%-3.4%
Fund 102 - Sales Tax County 9th Cent
YTD ActualAnnual
Fiscal YearOct - JulyBudget
2025
438,000525,000
2024
423,620575,000
$ inc/dec14,380(50,000)
% inc/dec3.4%-8.7%
Fund 102 - Fuel Tax Local Option
YTD ActualAnnual
Fiscal YearOct - JulyBudget
2025 2,220,7682,500,000
2024 2,191,7522,400,000
$ inc/dec29,016100,000
% inc/dec1.3%4.2%
Fund 102 - County Fuel Tax
YTD ActualAnnual
Fiscal YearOct - JulyBudget
2025 988,0011,100,000
2024 1,116,0071,125,000
$ inc/dec(128,006)(25,000)
% inc/dec-11.5%-2.2%
Fund 102 - Constitutional Gas Tax 20% & Constitutional Gas Tax 80%
YTD ActualAnnual
Fiscal YearOct - JulyBudget
2025 2,247,1942,650,000
2024 2,307,4002,640,000
$ inc/dec(60,206)10,000
% inc/dec-2.6%0.4%
Fund 304 - Infrastructure Sales Tax
YTD ActualAnnual
Fiscal YearOct - JulyBudget
2025 27,734,37931,500,000
2024 27,365,59532,119,391
$ inc/dec368,785(619,391)
% inc/dec1.3%-1.9%
Office of Management and Budget
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Major Revenues
Ad Valorem Tax Collection Revenue (Fund 001, 101, 104, 141, 147 & 149)
Last year's total collection rate for Monroe County was 97.3%.
FY2024FY2025
Oct-JulyOct-JulyVariance
Ad Valorem CollectionVariance% Collection % Collection -0.66%
Total Ad Valorem Collection:97.3%96.6%
General Fund Revenue
Fund 001 - Tourist Impact Tax
One cent tax split is 50% for Monroe County and 50% for Land Authority. Below is the Monroe County portion.
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20212022202320242025Prior YearChange
October 286,530.52 489,797.32 433,509.71 422,989.74 389,264.83(33,724.91)-7.97%
November 303,412.77 604,806.20 543,420.88 546,895.32 538,669.28(8,226.04)-1.50%
December 509,970.47 833,153.69 724,642.31 723,130.58 738,118.0214,987.442.07%
January504,556.95835,816.85784,198.87833,228.50 813,862.98(19,365.52)-2.32%
February655,939.67976,501.71879,015.96950,350.42 905,884.77(44,465.65)-4.68%
March893,748.131,112,237.56991,408.971,046,195.07 1,007,957.14(38,237.93)-3.65%
April780,422.75882,857.31785,315.47721,820.88 805,350.56 83,529.6811.57%
588,440.41623,082.93
May742,767.89710,586.95 605,142.80(17,940.13)-2.88%
June718,892.35645,430.62577,505.75550,734.39 558,859.15 8,124.761.48%
July774,975.44726,803.20635,569.96578,162.45 564,374.22(13,788.23)-2.38%
August506,215.06483,322.93418,417.19409,692.08
September388,337.02334,374.57323,413.02276,593.42
Total7,065,769.028,635,688.917,684,858.507,682,875.786,927,483.75
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General Fund Revenue + Plan, Build, Zoning Fund Revenues
Fund 001 + 148 + 147 - St Shared-Loc Govt 1/2 Tax
FY2025 allocation is split 71% to the General Fund 001, 8% to Uninc Svc Dist Parks & Rec Fund 147, & 21% to the Plan, Build, Zoning Fund 148
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20212022202320242025Prior YearChange
October820,695.09911,111.84 971,301.01 893,161.60867,908.65(25,252.95)-2.83%
November875,011.831,014,880.80 1,095,729.38 1,083,211.46994,763.11(88,448.35)-8.17%
December880,562.311,501,877.76 1,286,169.13 1,229,730.131,230,758.681,028.550.08%
January1,153,129.031,708,370.33 1,540,860.94 1,471,490.12 1,441,906.15(29,583.97)-2.01%
February1,154,308.901,567,061.05 1,542,067.75 1,512,638.69 1,448,902.37(63,736.32)-4.21%
March1,301,034.741,624,857.64 1,592,876.73 1,620,717.76 1,616,642.77(4,074.99)-0.25%
April1,646,624.141,909,525.84 1,856,692.63 1,856,712.081,745,143.51(111,568.57)-6.01%
May1,523,850.961,676,469.52 1,567,553.91 1,464,238.11 1,602,968.46138,730.359.47%
June1,478,998.591,481,631.47 1,331,384.49 1,332,703.17 1,321,220.71(11,482.46)-0.86%
July1,479,481.061,414,447.43 1,351,046.18 1,272,226.06 1,280,269.078,043.010.63%
August1,503,053.031,503,723.98 1,401,559.13 1,273,771.69
September1,265,089.501,386,566.28 1,171,821.66 1,180,427.83
Total 001 + 148 + 14715,081,839.1817,700,523.94 16,709,062.94 16,191,028.70 13,550,483.48
% inc/dec prior yr 43.4%17.4%-5.6%-3.1%
FY2025 Adopted
Fund 001 - 71% 11,360,000.00
Fund 147 - 8% 1,280,000.00
Fund 148 - 21% 3,360,000.00
Total - 100% 16,000,000.00
*Fund 147 added in 2020
Road & Bridge Gas Tax Revenues
Fund 102 - Sales Tax County 9th Cent
1 cent on every net gallon of motor and diesel fuel sold.
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20212022202320242025Prior YearChange
October 45,224.42 53,567.76 40,614.18 34,285.15 40,873.946,588.7919.2%
November 46,799.21 46,319.70 39,077.76 34,285.15 43,814.799,529.6427.8%
December 38,746.28 39,619.95 46,863.56 31,833.19 36,079.074,245.8813.3%
January 40,274.95 47,306.19 44,240.45 39,254.99 46,687.887,432.8918.9%
February 42,355.86 40,865.22 44,104.85 39,543.26 29,871.15(9,672.11)-24.5%
March 42,424.35 47,114.78 47,741.54 41,861.14 45,686.173,825.039.1%
April 55,588.94 51,102.63 52,858.42 53,014.60 51,955.35(1,059.25)-2.0%
May 54,264.57 48,793.64 53,418.26 54,283.29 45,803.54(8,479.75)-15.6%
June 60,017.49 46,490.23 52,215.02 45,812.58 47,523.751,711.173.7%
July 55,771.39 50,565.05 51,749.54 49,446.67 49,704.62257.950.5%
August 58,268.03 51,973.44 52,792.65 69,407.82
September51,521.9561,994.18 55,421.38 51,093.64
Total591,257.44585,712.77 581,097.61 544,121.48 438,000.26
% inc/dec prior yr 13.2%-0.9%-0.8%-6.4%
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Fund 102 - Fuel Tax Local Option
6 cents of the 1 to 6 cents fuel tax imposed on motor and diesel fuels & 3 cents of the 1 to 5 cents fuel tax imposed on motor fuel only.
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20212022202320242025Prior YearChange
October 156,245.47 231,122.63 205,235.25 174,596.99209,709.5835,112.5920.1%
November 162,883.94 195,609.05 175,243.67 212,352.63 223,292.4710,939.845.2%
December 126,453.03 164,153.29 234,062.66 159,783.62 182,374.4622,590.8414.1%
January 132,888.79 199,923.63 223,221.85 196,628.89 236,079.4139,450.5220.1%
February 178,644.23 170,852.67 228,164.64 203,560.50 150,489.88(53,070.62)-26.1%
March 176,572.51 197,815.94 240,605.23 214,033.80 230,020.5015,986.707.5%
April 243,447.24 220,490.01 270,438.31 269,850.61 262,550.09(7,300.52)-2.7%
May 233,977.35 208,720.55 270,745.94 275,659.73 231,984.91(43,674.82)-15.8%
June 261,823.54 198,932.80 264,954.86 232,917.64 240,375.367,457.723.2%
July 246,914.89 218,828.44 283,659.31 252,367.31 253,890.851,523.540.6%
August 262,300.59 229,925.14 268,552.14 300,990.68
September227,268.49 282,318.43 265,745.77 264,218.04
Total2,409,420.072,518,692.58 2,930,629.63 2,756,960.44 2,220,767.51
% inc/dec prior yr 35.9%4.5%16.4%-5.9%
Fund 102 - County Fuel Tax
1 cent on every net gallon of motor fuel sold.
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20212022202320242025Prior YearChange
October 87,069.31 89,997.12 92,313.11 106,619.9999,914.38(6,705.61)-6.29%
November 93,527.45 104,167.90 103,027.28 95,591.79(4,624.07)(100,215.86)-104.84%
December 84,927.16 98,305.81 100,731.22 81,394.60 100,186.0318,791.4323.09%
January 93,816.87 100,492.23 107,003.31 121,067.83 98,101.87(22,965.96)-18.97%
February 89,209.36 98,999.32 100,895.28 101,072.42 107,090.796,018.375.95%
March 84,335.97 91,454.79 98,659.90 104,083.99 89,661.99(14,422.00)-13.86%
April 1,078.98 109,651.43 110,926.26 99,843.08 92,150.86(7,692.22)-7.70%
May 105,086.81 103,600.59 104,821.64 106,312.59 104,492.31(1,820.28)-1.71%
June 100,483.74 98,143.93 109,339.78 102,814.55 102,388.30(426.25)-0.41%
July 99,770.76 99,538.48 94,589.64 96,702.17 98,100.371,398.201.45%
August 103,482.41 101,793.03 100,503.94 100,538.5834.640.03%
September200,295.45100,711.48 103,803.35 102,395.19
Total1,143,084.271,196,856.11 1,126,110.77 1,218,402.14 988,001.41
% inc/dec prior yr 6.9%4.7%-5.9%8.2%
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Fund 102 - Constitutional Gas Tax 20% & Constitutional Gas Tax 80%
2 cents on every net gallon of motor fuel sold.
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20212022202320242025Prior YearChange
October176,598.13210,706.29 218,814.67 226,560.45204,742.67(21,817.78)-9.63%
November230,397.40253,234.54 19,856.07 180,611.76 230,292.6849,680.9227.51%
December176,380.20200,616.53 434,031.23 215,113.60 223,119.108,005.503.72%
January207,150.68233,105.07 225,280.53 279,622.63 233,325.03(46,297.60)-16.56%
February205,249.22224,526.40 220,754.73 239,974.71 222,702.00(17,272.71)-7.20%
March189,842.03217,451.58 218,324.63 231,348.22 204,918.03(26,430.19)-11.42%
April233,258.81239,492.55 249,908.15 245,848.22 236,265.99(9,582.23)-3.90%
May232,527.19240,860.02 242,297.90 238,258.68 234,047.25(4,211.43)-1.77%
June250,234.13240,385.70 247,351.30 243,247.58 240,399.66(2,847.92)-1.17%
July208,871.52203,410.33 241,359.16 206,814.37 217,381.5210,567.155.11%
August208,586.42231,709.21 196,447.12 227,631.44
September250,858.01232,813.16 240,432.58 249,852.91
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Total2,569,953.742,728,311.38 2,754,858.07 2,784,884.57 2,247,193.93
% inc/dec prior yr 5.5%6.2%1.0%1.1%
One Cent Infrastructure Surtax Revenue
Fund 304 - Infrastructure Sales Tax
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20212022202320242025Prior YearChange
October1,428,601.321,799,761.76 1,757,881.35 1,687,652.131,672,690.02(14,962.11)-0.89%
November1,551,003.562,130,915.98 2,012,834.66 1,970,403.75 1,880,225.38(90,178.37)-4.58%
December 1,540,198.81 2,350,468.45 2,298,683.14 2,253,155.37 2,297,322.9644,167.591.96%
1st Qtr 301,636.47 487,313.32 548,223.97 561,366.51 615,336.7053,970.199.61%
January 2,057,064.53 3,145,543.84 2,844,626.64 2,718,875.53 2,751,358.7032,483.171.19%
February 2,080,400.49 2,882,482.89 2,866,421.45 2,820,379.47 2,763,438.60(56,940.87)-2.02%
March 2,359,499.67 3,074,218.44 3,030,464.52 3,034,564.36 3,088,317.3553,752.991.77%
2nd Qtr 327,339.55 553,046.67 594,192.83 636,481.79 679,813.1943,331.406.81%
April 3,000,536.41 3,497,202.13 3,310,766.38 3,441,713.05 3,342,017.92(99,695.13)-2.90%
May 2,802,716.34 3,078,115.70 2,865,229.47 2,709,222.15 3,083,644.62374,422.4713.82%
June 2,685,427.17 2,692,340.80 2,422,645.00 2,555,599.16 2,504,441.43(51,157.73)-2.00%
527,030.12 587,120.75 642,119.8354,999.089.37%
3rd Qtr 316,968.00 492,339.08
July2,703,748.99 2,574,277.68 2,464,053.52 2,389,060.87 2,413,652.7424,591.871.03%
August2,774,984.53 2,750,520.33 2,566,040.61 2,408,105.05
September2,307,297.99 2,341,541.20 2,122,908.76 2,252,377.05
4th Qtr376,474.93 508,701.44 497,349.21 573,785.96
Total28,613,898.7634,358,789.71 32,729,351.63 32,599,862.95 27,734,379.44
% inc/dec prior yr 44.1%20.1%-4.7%-0.4%
FY2025 Adopted Budget 31,500,000.00
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Revenue & Expenditure Comparison Summary
FY25 Revenue & Expenditure Comparison (September 2025 YTD) of Select Funds
RevenueExpenditureNet
Amended % ofAmended % ofActual
BudgetYTD ActualBudgetBudgetYTD ActualBudgetAmount
Selected Funds
General Fund 86,927,450 67,321,49477.4% 86,927,450 74,851,58386.1%(7,530,089)
Fine & Forfeiture 92,636,820 90,657,71897.9% 92,636,820 88,627,12395.7%2,030,595
Road & Bridge 12,133,559 6,115,31950.4% 12,133,559 6,655,71554.9%(540,396)
Fire & Amb. Dist 1 20,538,898 18,960,95692.3% 20,538,898 17,817,17386.7%1,143,783
Unincorp. Parks & Rec. 5,677,235 5,078,50889.5% 5,677,235 4,104,61972.3%973,889
Plan, Build & Zone 12,250,988 9,010,24573.5% 12,250,988 9,763,93679.7%(753,692)
Municipal Policing 13,382,960 11,900,07988.9% 13,382,960 12,222,71191.3%(322,632)
Building Fund 7,239,923 6,476,25489.5% 7,239,923 5,671,07378.3%805,181
Infrastructure Surtax 100,640,165 35,048,45534.8% 100,640,165 35,165,77034.9%(117,316)
TOTAL 351,427,998 250,569,02671.3% 351,427,998 254,879,70372.5%(4,310,677)
FY25 Revenue & Expenditure Comparison (September 2025 YTD) of Select Funds
RevenueExpenditureNet
Amended % ofAmended % ofActual
BudgetYTD ActualBudgetBudgetYTD ActualBudgetAmount
TDC Funds
District Two Penny 11,715,226 9,651,34782.4% 11,715,226 7,114,06560.7%2,537,281
Admin & Promo Two Cent 26,048,250 19,764,36775.9% 26,048,250 10,533,08540.4%9,231,282
District 1 Third Cent 36,358,69213,719,70537.7% 36,358,692 22,671,73762.4%(8,952,032)
District 2 Third Cent 5,201,1072,394,84846.0% 5,201,107 3,752,77272.2%(1,357,923)
District 3 Third Cent 15,671,9125,192,01133.1% 15,671,912 11,421,77772.9%(6,229,766)
District 4 Third Cent 8,966,0713,036,72433.9% 8,966,071 6,303,64570.3%(3,266,921)
District 5 Third Cent 12,665,7374,544,88835.9% 12,665,737 8,114,69364.1%(3,569,805)
TOTAL 116,626,995 58,303,89050.0% 116,626,995 69,911,77459.9%(11,607,884)
FY25 Revenue & Expenditure Comparison (September 2025 YTD) of Select Funds
RevenueExpenditureNet
Amended % ofAmended % ofActual
BudgetYTD ActualBudgetBudgetYTD ActualBudgetAmount
Internal Funds
Worker's Compensation 5,750,8262,165,51837.7% 5,750,826 2,500,08443.5%(334,567)
Group Insurance 38,799,88225,299,77765.2% 38,799,882 20,123,04651.9%5,176,731
Risk Management 14,103,2728,675,60061.5% 14,103,272 6,911,14549.0%1,764,455
Fleet Management 5,936,4795,509,93692.8% 5,936,479 4,138,29269.7%1,371,644
TOTAL 64,590,459 41,650,83064.5% 64,590,459 33,672,56752.1%7,978,263
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Monroe County Extension Services
Monthly Report – August2025
Total Budget for FY 23/24: $316,330; Year to Date Expenditures and Encumbrances: $278,605;
Remaining Balance: $37,725;Percentage of budget spent and/or encumbered year-to-date: 88%
Extension staff spoke on US1 Radio Morning Magazine four times in August. The topics included upcoming
Florida Tax holidays, pet hurricane evacuation preparedness, upcoming Pollinator Census events, and the
Department of Environmental Protection's Citizen online reporting tool SEAFAN.net.
Extension staff produced 2 articles for Keys Weekly magazines on the Great Pollinator Census and Coral
Spawning.
Monroe County Extension blogs had 230,908 visitors this year to date. Find all of our Monroe County blogs at
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/monroeco/
Monroe County Extension held two webinars to outline resources available to communities, including the
Community Resilience Index, Beginning Grant Writing workshops, and community engagement activities.
Extension participated in 3 sessions of an 8-week Project IN-Core hazard modeling training to be able to offer
the service to communities.
Extension offered one-on-one consultations via plant clinics, individual client communications, and the Virtual Help
Desk. These consultations provided 33 residents with personalized information, advice, and solutions. 60 educational
publications were distributed through one-on-one consultations.
Extension facilitated resident participation in the Great Florida Pollinator Census through various group learning
activities. As a result, 52 adults and 232 youth participated in impactful citizen science work. Internal group learning
events for Master Gardeners consisted of 37 participants. 261 publications were distributed via group learning events.
Monroe Master Gardener Volunteers logged 281.53 hours of service.
Extensionprovided media outreach by speaking on US-1 Radio about the Great Florida Pollinator Census, as well as
authoring four Master Gardener Newsletters and an article on the Pollinator Census published in Upper Keys Weekly.
Monroe County Extension was quoted in an article written by Lourdes Mederos on effective cultural strategies for
reducing mosquito populations and proper personal protection. This article was picked up and published by 20
different news outlets throughout the state. Extension was interviewedon the topic for the Manny Munoz radio show
and the Tampa 10 News.
Save the Date for the Water Quality Protection Program Research Symposium, October 9. Extension will be
presenting on sponge restoration aquaculture. Marathon City Hall, 9 am to 5 pm.
Extension’s Sea Grant Agentis a member of the University of South Florida Management Transition Advisory
Group on the U.S. NOAA Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms (MERHAB) Project,
which is developing an operational Sargassum HAB monitoring and forecasting system for the southeastern US
and US Caribbean. More specifically, this project is developing a satellite-based sargassum forecasting tool for
the Upper Keys, Middle Keys, and Lower Keys, which has improved resolution from 2 miles toa football field.
These tools are in beta testing and Shelly is working with the team to share these products locally once the
satellite images are live. For more information, there was a USF press release in March 2025 that quoted
Monroe County Extension Agent, Shelly Krueger: https://www.usf.edu/marine-science/news/2025/new-
sargassum-system-takes-aim-at-a-troublesome-seaweed.aspx
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Extension’s Sea Grant Agentwas appointed to be the Water Quality Protection Program representative on the
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Adaptive Management Working Group. This working group was
created to evaluate management measures and modify management to address resource protection needs.
Florida’s Coral Reef Resilience Program communications team has been busy monitoring and producingthe
2025 coral bleaching information sheet for distribution to the Disturbance Advisory Committee.
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ResilienceDepartment Highlights Report forSeptember 2025
Canals and Breakwaters:
1.Coordinated with the StateCommerce department on the documentation required
to process the grant amendment for anincrease in budget and timeline for the
breakwaterrepairgrants (Tavernier and Key Largo), waiting for the amendment.
2. Prepared the solicitation for the CEI services for the 5 RESTORE canals on Big Pine
Key and the solicitation for one RESTORE canal restoration.
3. Prepared the solicitations for the Long Key living shoreline and Duck Key living
shoreline / breakwater repair projects.
Sustainability:
1) Submitted the $22 Million Flagler Avenue road adaptation project grant application
for state Resilient Florida funds, matched with $54,165,834 in HMGP federal funds
and $0 County funds, for construction and CEI services .
2) Continue coordination with the U.S. Army Corpof Engineers on the design of the
U.S. 1 revetmentsto protect the U.S. 1 critical infrastructure. Reviewing the
alternatives for the various types of shoreline stabilizations. Due to increases in
costs, two of the six sites were selected to proceed with full design: West
Summerland Key and Indian Key. Value study efforts will be scheduled for the four
remaining sites along US 1 at a future date. Coordinating with FDOT on
reimbursement to the County for design fees paid to USACE.
3)Continued the coordination and planning of the road elevation planning process for
the municipalities.Beginning the new vulnerability assessment update and
preparation of a capital plan for each municipality and the County for potential
projects for(non-roads) infrastructure vulnerable to sea level rise (funded by grant
25PLN28).
4) Developing a new ordinance for the County whereby residents can request services
above and beyond the basic level of services by agreeing to fund the work through
County assessments.
5) Grant termination letter sent to Commerce (by Engineering) to terminate the
County’s grant for Sands road elevation project.
Flood Mitigation Assistance FMA Program:
1. After direction from BOCC at the June BOCC meeting for the FEMA Flood Mitigation
Grant Assistance Program, staff is closing out applications under the FMA program
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and notifying applicants of the home elevationprogram underthe State of Florida
Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) sponsored "Elevate Florida"
program.
2. Staff member Mike Lalbachan was included in the staff cuts and will be leaving the
County’s employment on September 30.
September BOCC Items:
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GIS Department - Accomplishments August 2025
GIS Projects - Data/Map Requests/Technical/Web App Development
- Oracle APO Upload (bi-weekly) Planning - Karen Pleasant Oracle Consultants
- Forerunner Parcel Update (bi-weekly) Building Department
- VR Inspection District Update Oracle APO Karen Pleasant
- Aquatic Preserves GIS Update Environmental Resources Mike Roberts
- County Land Use District Map Glen Boe & Associates Heather Kirwan
- County-Owned Property Analysis County Administrator Christine Hurley
- Voting Precincts Map Update Supervisor of Elections Sherri Hodies
- County Parcels - GIS Updates GIS Department
- Building Footprints & Address Points GIS Updates GIS Department
Physical Address Assignments/Confirmations: 8
Public GIS Planning & Environmental GIS Map Application Usage
August 2025
County GIS Planning & Environmental GIS Map Application Usage
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Marine Resources Office-Accomplishments-Sept.2024through Aug.2025
Channel Marker Program
Total annual cost for marker/buoy replacements for the past twelve-month period 75% higher thanthe costduringthe same
timeframe in 2023-24($77,872.00). The increase in costs during the past 12 monthsis a result of routine maintenance needs
for multiple markers that were replaced after Hurricane Irma. Task Orders totaling $24,409.00have been issuedand are
currently pending installationfor the emergency replacement of an additional 3markersthat were struck and destroyed. As
per recent surveys conducted by Marine Resources an estimated 120 additional signs are in need of replacement.
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Derelict Vessel Program
Monroe County removed2derelict vessels during the month of August.Atotal of 223vesselswereremoved in the past
twelve-month period. The total number of vessels removed during the past 12 months (223vessels) was a 29% increase
fromthe number removed during the same time frame in 2023-24 (173 vessels). Seventeen(17)of the 223vessels removed
weregrant-funded through the FWC Derelict Vessel Removal GrantProgram, and an additional 149vessels were funded
through an FWC government contract utilizing American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding whichrepresentsa total cost
savings of $1,898,630.00to the County(or 96% of total expenditures)in the past twelve-month period.These costs are
included in the table above.The high removal costs during the months of October 2024and June 2025were due to the
following removals:
October 2024 -($144,789.00)
June 2025 There was a huge effort to remove 36 vessels prior to the June 30, 2025 deadline for government contract
#24024 which greatly increased the removal costs to $492,390.00 for the month of June as compared to the 33
vessels that were removed in September 2024for $111,434.00. An amendment to extend the FWC government
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Although invoices have not currently been submitted and therefore are not reflected in the derelict vessels removed or
removal cost, Monroe County was able to successfully remove 3 large vesselsin Augustthat included:
ktrawler near Islamorada
The removal of the submarineeven made national news
(https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/12/florida-mans-yellow-submarine-dream-chopped-
up/85617147007/).
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Pavement Preservation Project FY 2025:
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Contract with Pavement Technology Inc. was approved at the May 21 BOCC meeting for
pavement rejuvenation on roads from Lower Sugarloaf to Cudjoe Key.
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Pavement Treatment was completed August 25. Invoice and project closeout
documentation has been submitted for processing.
Key Deer Boulevard (North of Watson Blvd) Roadway Project:
Consultant submitted 30% design plan package, including geotechnical report on January
10, 2025; county staff has reviewed and provided comments.
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60% design plan package including cost estimates was received July 7; staff provided
comments.
Utility Coordination is ongoing. FKAA provided location information on their water and
sewer lines and a 2-ft. separation distance for guardrail installation.
permitting, and design is ongoing.
Bridge #904982 Tubby’s Creek (Card Sound) and Bridge #904984 Mosquito Creek
Bridge (Card Sound) Replacement Projects:
Project was advertised for construction bids on June 28, 2025; bid opening date was
August 19, 2025. General Asphalt was the lowest responsive bidder.
Contract with RS&H Inc. for Construction Engineering & Inspection services was
approved on the July 16th BOCC agenda.
Amendment #2 to the design contract with Kisinger Campo & Associates to include post
design services was approved on the August 20th BOCC agenda.
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Construction contracts with General Asphalt are on the October 15 agenda for approval.
Harbour Drive (Duck Key) Bridge Replacement:
Notice to proceed was issued for September 25, 2023 with a Substantial Completion date
of April 22, 2025.
The five remaining concrete arched beams were delivered and installed on 9/10 and 9/12
completing the beam installation for the project.
The contractor is forming the decorative traffic railing and bridge deck top for concrete
pours the week of 9/23/25.
MSE walls and bridge roadway approach work is ongoing.
Substantial completion is scheduled for December 2025.
Seaview Drive (Duck Key) Bridge Replacement:
On March 12, 2025 the county executed a contract with General Asphalt to complete the
Seaview Drive Bridge Project. The contract was signed by the County Administrator and
was ratified by the BOCC at the March meeting.
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after structural coarse of
Traffic was switched over to the northside lane on August 20
asphalt was applied.
Demo of southside lane is complete and sheet pile work has begun.
Substantial completion is scheduled for January 6, 2026.
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Harbour Drive (Duck Key) Drainage Improvements Project:
Design & Permitting contract with CSA CENTRAL, INC. was approved at the February
BOCC meeting.
The fieldwork for the survey and geotechnical investigation was completed in April.
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30% submittal received May 16.
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60% submittal received September 3 which includes staff’s request for scope reductions
to allow for budget constraints.
Sands-Big Pine Key SLR Roadway Pilot Project:
Engineering consultant WSP completed Florida Commerce required design changes; final
plans were received in September.
BOCC gave direction to not proceed to construction of project based on feedback from
residents. Letter of project termination was sent to residents in project area on August 5,
2025.
Notice of termination of grants with Florida Commerce and FDE Resilient Florida grant
Progam were sent to the agencies in September; staff is waiting for final grant close out
instructions from both agencies.
Final plans with design changes completed.
Twin Lakes-Key Largo SLR Roadway Pilot Project:
Shaw Drive:Installation of asphalt base ongoing, depending on weather. Finishing the
remaining pipes and drainage structures. Continuing building the last portion of the
retaining wall.
Crane Street: Working on the installation of the structures and the drainage system. When
finished with the drainage system Contractor to start working on the installation of the
injection well structures as early as the end of the month or beginning of October. Work
on the concrete structures of the platform for the generator is continuing and the main
footers of the platform are poured.
Adams Drive: Contractor paved the first 1 inch of structural asphalt. Depending on the
weather Contractor to pave the rest of the black base. After paving the contractor will start
regrading the swales and driveways.
August 26. 2025 – Overall project 53.9% complete. Substantial completion May 19, 2026
(through change order No. 5)
Staff is working on the progress reports and cost reimbursements on both grants.
Key Largo III (Burton Drive, Harry Harris):
Submitted to FDOT for acknowledgement - Change Order 5 in the amount of ($0.00); adds
117 calendar days revises substantial completion to 12.31.25.
The contractor completed milling and paving operations late July.
Installation of street signs, sod, thermoplastic, shoulder grading, and punch list items is
underway.
Amendment one to the agreement with Kisinger Campo and Associates for Construction
Engineering Inspection services to revise the compensation section of the contract to allow
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for an adjustment of estimated hours of job classifications was approved on the July BOCC
agenda.
Card Sound Bridge Project Development & Environment Project:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between county and FDOT for the work during
the PD&E was approved at the January 2025 BOCC meeting.
FDOT Consultant is proceeding with scheduling kick off meetings with various
stakeholder groups; Ocean Reef Community Association scheduled for August 21, 2025,
meeting for Monroe County elected officials and Public Kick Off Meeting is scheduled for
October 28, 2025 in Key Largo.
Toms Harbor Bridge Repairs:
Staff received confirmation from FDOT that SCOP funds have been awarded for the
construction phase of the project. Funds are programmed in the FDOT FY25.
SCOP agreement has been fully executed, and staff has received Notice to Proceed from
FDOT to advertise for bids.
Construction project manual is being reviewed by county attorney in preparation for
advertising for construction bids.
Crane Boulevard Shared Use Path- (Upper Sugarloaf):
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Design contract Amendment 1 is on the October 15 BOCC agenda to addNatural
Resource Evaluation (NRE) and Cultural Resource Assessment Survey (CRAS) work that
is required by federal funding. This scope and archeological and historical subconsultant
requires FDOT coordination and involvement and will revise design completion of October
2025 and requires additional contract funds.
Design consultant calculated wetland mitigation fees to USACE Keys Restoration Fund
in Lieu Fee (federal credit) and SFWMD FPL Everglades Mitigation Bank (state credit),
combined estimate totaling $96,548. (fees due at 90% milestone – time of agency’s
permit approval).
Consultant submitted draft NRE to FDOT on June 20th; FDOT provided comments for
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revisions on July 17. Consultant is revised and resubmitted the draft NRE.
Stillwright Point Road Elevation and Drainage Design and Permitting (Key Largo):
6.17.25 – BOCC held a special meeting to evaluate alternatives for the project area; the
decision was made by the BOCC to not proceed with construction due to community’s
reluctance to provide needed 10 ft. easements.
Letters notifying property owners in project area that project will not proceed to
construction were mailed on August 13, 2025. The county sent a letter to FDEP Resilient
Florida Grant Program on August 13, 2025 to request withdrawal of the Stillwright Grant
Application.
Staff is working with the consultant to complete design plans and permitting to close out
the design project and grant for the design.
Conch Key Roadway and Drainage Adaptation Project
Design survey and Geotechnical borings were completed early March 2025, and final
reports were submitted.
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30% Basis of Design Report was received April 2, 2025; staff reviewed and provided
comments.
60% design plan package including plans, cost estimates, and pump locations and
calculations were received on July 1st 2025.
Utility coordination, permitting, and design are ongoing.
Winston Waterways Road Elevation and Drainage Project:
Amendment 1 to the Resilient Florida Grant, extension to June 30, 2029, fully executed.
Pump station locations were reduced to only one location, and the location has been
confirmed.
Comments were made, generating some beneficial small changes to be incorporated into
the design.
Weekly meetings havestarted with the utilities agencies to address the possible conflicts.
Continue working with the Engineers and revising the design process with our biweekly
meetings.
Continue working on the cost reimbursements and the progress report due on the first days
of October for the current period of July-September.
Big Coppitt Road Elevation and Drainage Project:
Amendment 1 to the Resilient Florida grant, extension until June 30, 2029, was received
and staff prepared an agenda item for the August BOCC meeting.
08-08-205 -WSP delivered the 30 % roadway and drainage plans and the 30 % engineer’s
opinion of probable cost. Review and comments on the 30% design provided to WSP.
Some areas, streets, don’t have to be included in the project due to the existing elevations.
Staff is working with property owner and Planning Dept. to secure pump station location
adjacent to Puerta Drive.
Starting weekly utility meetings to identify conflicts and to keep the major conflicts, water
main relocations, to a minimum.
Continue working on the cost reimbursements and the progress report due on the first days
of October for the current period of July-September.
Flagler Avenue Road Resilience and Drainage Project
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County and City senior management met August 13to confirm pump station locations
(City property) and to confirm City will operate and maintain the stormwater system upon
completion of construction. Staff is drafting an interlocal agreement for the Flagler Project.
Staff submitted an application to FDEP Resilient Florida Grant Program for the estimated
25% non federal match to the Federal HMGP grant funds that will be required for
construction funding.
Staff provided comments on the 30% Roadway and Drainage Design first to the city of
Key West team and then to Graef.
Survey for the pump stations sites and outfalls and geotechnical work at pump station
locations has been completed.
Continue refinement of roadway, including bump-outs, curb ramps, driveways and side
road connections.
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Eaton Street Paving Project
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Work is complete. Final invoice was received on September 18 and will be processed to
close out the project.
ROADS & BRIDGES 1-27-25 THRU 2-25-25
Upper Keys Road Department: 8-13-25 THRU 9-16-25
Buzz Bar/Flail Operation – 68,335 ft/ 12.94 miles
Buzz Operation Vegetative Debris Removed – 17,420 lbs/ 8.71 tons
Mowing Operation – 240,853 ft/ 45.66 miles
Weed eating Operation –137,562 ft/ 26.05 miles
Sweeping Operation –113,458 ft/ 21.49 miles
Sign Department –75 new signs, 22 posts, 2 locates, 11 reflective delineators installed
Pre-hurricane Coconut and Tree Limb Removal- 21260 lbs /10.63 tons removed from 25
county roads
Trash/Debris/Refuse Picked up and removed – 6,732 lbs /3.37tons.
Right of Way Permits issued/completed – 1
Road Repair 72 sq.ft using 620 lbs of permanent cold patch on 8 county roads
Tree removals fallen/rotten/unsafe – 16 trees at 12,800 lbs/6.4 tons from 8 county roads
Upper Keys Road Department Special Projects/Support:
Ground 2 tree stumps from two prior tree removals from county right of way
Assist Parks at Harry Harris Park with forklift for lifting heavy objects
Assist Parks at Harry Harris Park with vegetative debris removal
Removal of tree from right of way on First St Tavernier
Assist Parks at Harry Harris Park with coconut tree trimming and removal
Assist MCSO with pick up and disposal of illegal dumping from county rights of way
Emergency fallen tree limb removal Dolphin Ave Kl
Duck Key/Conch Key mow operation completed
Assist Parks at Rowells Park with sign installations
Assist Solid Waste with signage at County Transfer Stations
Removal of fallen trees from rights of way Poinciana, Barracuda, Oleander Dr, Bonita
Ave KL
Emergency fallen tree limb removal Red Bird Rd KL
Flail/Mow trim operation CR 905 completed
Receive and store 20 tons of aggregate rock gifted from Land Stewardship Office
Assist Parks at Harry Harris Park with Buzz Operation of cutting vegetation overgrowth
along back fence and debris removal
Lower Keys Road Department 08/13/2025 – 09/17/2025
Brush Cut/Chipping Operation – 11.91 Miles 62,902 ft
Recycled Mulch – 27.85 tons
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Mowing Operation - 108 Miles 569,998 ft
Weed Eating Operation – 12.7 Miles 67,053 ft
Sweeping – 7.1 Miles 37,363 ft
Sign Department - 27 Signs, 7 Posts, 4 Locates, 2 delineators
Pre/Post hurricane palm tree trimming – 83 trees Sugarloaf Blvd
Yard Waste - .71
Cold patch – 1050 lbs (4 roads)
Milling – 25 SF Key Deer Blvd bike trail
Lower Keys Road Department Special Projects/Support Projects
Assist canal restoration project in water jetting stuck baffle Big Pine Key
Crew completed yearly compliance training
Assist Facilities in removing tree stumps off county lot in Stock Island
Assist MCFD, MCSO, FHP in emergency debris cleanup on US 1
Pump down water on flooded streets from storms on Big Coppit Key
Graded parking lot entrance to Rockland Office
Assist fleet in moving surplus vehicles in Rockland yard, mow and grade surplus parking
area
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Procore Construction Project Management Software Integration (Admin)
Staff training is underway.
Documents continue to be uploaded
SOPs, financial workflows, and budget updates are all in progress.
Hurricane Irma Repairs:
Following is a list of the remaining locations damaged by Hurricane Irma.
Marathon Seawall:
Project complete
Big Pine Flood Panels: No Change
Panels are installed, and a walkthrough with Parks and Beaches and the Facilities
Department is scheduled for 9/23.
Veteran’s Memorial Park:
Bathroom Repairs
DOT has portions of the park slated for 2040 reconstruction of the 7 Mile Bridge.
Staff is working with FDOT to provide options for an agreement for the County to manage
the beach area. Staff to negotiate the terms of the agreement and determine status of
bathroom rebuild.
Hurricane Ian Repairs
Following is a list of the remaining locations damaged by Hurricane Ian.
West Martello Water Reclamation Mitigation: No Change
The deliverable for the recommended hardening project is in review with OMB/FEMA.
West Martello Ian Repairs: No Change
To be submitted for permit in October..
Higgs Ian Repairs:
Design is underway and the drawings will be submitted for permit in October.
Capital/Grant Funded Studies or Construction Projects:
Bernstein Park Sod -Turf Design: No Change
Permit is being reviewed by Monroe County building department.
Boca Chica Shore side facility:
Pending the appropriation funded in the final state budget, this project will start in FY26.
Emergency Operations and Public Safety Center – FDEM, HMGP, FDOT:
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Final Acceptance formally noted as 01/03/2025.
FDEM Final Inspection for HMGP Grant passed 06/06/25.
Close out and reconciliation of costs versus reimbursements are underwaystill pending
payment for reimbursement requests from FDEM.
Notified by the Clerk’s Office that an outside audit of this project is underway.
Project Management consultant review of all CMAR pay applications is being completed.
Contract Mod for HMGP Grant to extend POP and adjust budget has been approved by the
County and returned to FDEM for execution
Final RFRs are being prepared.
Gato Spalling – CAP:
The Interior and Exterior work are still underway with the project about 75% complete.
The uniqueness of The Gato continue to provide exciting challenges for the project team
and tenants of the building.
The work is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Higgs Beach Seawall Repair:No Change
Design work is being postponed until funding is received in FY2026.
Stabilization effort has been proposed and funded for FY26.
Historic Courthouse Masonry Restoration:
NTP has been issued.
Change order to increase the scope of repairs (window and door caulking, painting, etc.,
approved.
Contractor has mobilized and work is underway.
CDBG-MIT Tavernier Fire Station Hardening: No Change
Environmental package submission is underway.
HMGP Generators – HMGP:
Phase I deliverables package under review with FDEM
PM working with FDEM through ENG RFI 1
Phase 1 budget increase sent to FDEM
PM Workingwith FDEM on Phase 2 (construction) withdrawal
HMGP Wind Retrofit –HMGP: No Change
Phase 1 -deliverables package under review with FDEM
PM working with FDEM through ENG RFI 1Contract modification being prepared by
FDEM (verbally approved) adding scope, costs
PM developing options for construction, given limited availability of County match funds.
PM working with FDEM on Phase 1 (design) scope and budget increase to include SI
Detention center roof and Phase 2 (construction) to include SI Detention Center and
Historic Courthouse only.
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Jackson Square Jefferson Browne Redevelopment - CAP:
RFQ for CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) on hold pending funding
AIPP investigating options for removal, restoration, and relocation of artwork
Proposal from Architect for affordable housing received, needs funding
Phased plan being implemented for chillers and JBB demolition
Big Pine Amphitheater – TDC:
Contractor close-out is underway.
Project is completed and under its year warranty.
East Martello E. Lighting & Exhibits:
Next week, we will be working on a punch list to complete any work that is outstanding.
This project is approximately 99% complete.
Jacob’s Aquatic Center – TDC: No Change
Pirate Ship Refurbishment Bricks and Morter TDC Funded for FY26.
Long Key Transfer Station HAZMAT Storage: NO CHANGE
A design firm is preparing a proposal for review and approval from the PM Dept.
Still waiting on McFarland Johnson’s proposal, No Change
Marathon Professional Center Recertification: No Change
Building Continues to be monitored until March 2025
Monitoring results given to McFarland Johnson and they will be communicating findings
to the building department.
A letter to the City of Marathon Building Department is being drafted to request the close
out and re-certification of the building.
Staff met with the Marathon Building Official and a permit has been submitted.
Receivedproposal for Geotechnical Engineer for subsurface investigation and design of
any necessary repairs.
Second Amendment Task Order was signed on 9/12/25, and we are waiting for a work
schedule before NTP.
Roth 911 – MCSO:
Construction is underway and expected to be completed by the end of October.
Investigating possible change order to address updated grounding requirements.
Rowell’s Waterfront Park Phase II – CDBG-CV, CAP:
Grant extension thru 3/31/26 approved by BOCC, FLCommerce issued AUGF
(Authorization to Use Grant Funds) for construction
Environmental Review: complete.
BOCC approved execution of Construction
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NTP issued 8/29/25
Public Defender 316 Simonton:
Generator package received
Small contract for installation services executed, awaiting long lead time electrical parts
and installation
Fixed generator being installed on trailer for use as needed as not to obstruct parking
Solid Waste Three (3) Transfer Station New Building:
CPH currently working with planning for Cudjoe, and waiting on planning approval soon,
and after Cudjoe is approved by planning. CPH will start on Long Key.
CPH Response comments are currently being reviewed at the building department.
Review of all permit application questions and comments compared to CPH answers are
underway. Once confirmed all questions and comments are addressed, final submission
will be complete. Still responding to Planning Comments to get permits approved.
Sugarloaf Fire Station:
Permit applications for demo of old fire station and construction of new fire station have
been submitted to Building Department.
Contractor has been addressing permit issues with Building Dept., SFWMD and FDOT.
Projecting Mid November 2025 for all permit approvals.
Demo / Construction scheduled to start no earlier than December 2025
Tiny Home for Workforce/Affordable Housing:
Starting feasibility study for a Tiny Home for Affordable Housing.
Funded via affordable housing fees
Possible use of existing County-owned lot on Saddlebunch Key / Bay Point
Design / Footprint will be similar to County owned tiny home constructed in Key Largo,
but maybe larger.
Survey completed and delivered 8/25/25.
Design –Build RFP being prepared.
Asset Essentials / Capital Predictor Software: No Change
Project Management Department working with Faculties and OMB to develop process and
procedures to use Asset Essentials (work order processing) with Capital Predictor (capital
needs forecasting) to assist with forecasting capital needs for maintenance and new
construction.
Meetings are set up with the Asset Essentials team to configure software, database and
procedures to move forward.
Project Management and OMB staff receiving online training in Capital Predictor provided
by Brightly Software, (some scheduling conflicts have occurred).
County Attorney at Lester Building:
Design underway and on-track for completion October 2025
Construction expected December 2025-June 2026
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Comissioner’s space in Gato underway. Expected completion October 2026
Layton Fire Station:
CDBG Small Cities application submitted May 16, 2025
Grant was not awarded, PM working with consultant to identify avenue for appeal
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FACILITIES –UPPER KEYS
Upper Keys Facilities Maintenance Work Order Reporting
100
80
60
40
20
0
Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25
Open Work OrdersNew Work Orders Received this Month
Work Orders Completed this Month
Monthly Work Order Completion Time
Within 24 Hours
Within 72 Hours
35%
48%
Longer than 72 Hours (mostly more
complex jobs)
17%
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FACILITIES –MIDDLE KEYS
Middle Keys Facilities Maintenance Work Order Reporting
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Open Work OrdersNew Work Orders Received this Month
Work Orders Completed this Month
Monthly Work Order Completion Time
Within 24 Hours
10%
8%
Within 72 Hours
Longer than 72 Hours (mostly more
complex jobs)
82%
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FACILITIES –LOWER KEYS
Lower Keys Facilities Maintenance Work Order Reporting
250
200
150
100
50
0
Open Work OrdersNew Work Orders Received this Month
Work Orders Completed this Month
Monthly Work Order Completion Time
Within 24 Hours
27%
Within 72 Hours
55%
Longer than 72 Hours (mostly more
18%
complex jobs)
Lower Keys Facilities Major Accomplishments:
Continuation of Spalling Project at the Gato Building
Renovation work for the DOH & Social Services at Gato Building
Renovation of bathroom ceilings for Historic Courthouse
Misc work at Rockland Clerk’s Storage
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FACILITIES –CORRECTIONS
Correction Facilities Maintenance Work Order Reporting
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Axis Title
Open Work OrdersNew Work Orders Received this Month
Work Orders Completed this Month
Monthly Work Order Completion Time
10%
Within 24 Hours
14%
Within 72 Hours
Longer than 72 Hours (mostly more
76%
complex jobs)
MCDC-Gary’s Continued piping under the building
Staff-Replaced and rewired transformer for the kitchen area
Staff-Replaced water fountain in the lobby.
Marathon Jail-Staff replaced all the lights in the chase ways
Marathon Substation-Continued installation of new transfer switch to bring the substation
and Courthouse/Clerks online for emergency service during an electrical power outage.
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PARKS AND BEACHES
Monthly Work Order Completion Time
Within 24 Hours
26%
Within 72 Hours
12%
62%
Longer than 72 Hours (mostly more
complex jobs)
Parks and Beaches Work Order Reporting
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25
Open Work OrdersNew Work Orders Received this MonthWork Orders Completed this Month
Recreation Centers
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Nov.Dec.Jan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.
PBKCCPKCCBERNSTEINBPKCP
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SOLID WASTE
Accepted the FDEP Small Counties Grant for 2026, for $93,750.00, no matching funds to
the county.
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Initiated “Tire Amnesty” Fall program. The program is active the 1. Saturday of
September, October and November. The program allows residents to bring in up to 6
passenger tires (no rims) at “no charge” to any one of the three transfer stations. There is
no cost to the county, as the haul out cost is reimbursed by FDEPfor the “no charge” event.
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