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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
December 10, 2025
Agenda Item Number: F1
2023-4868
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: County Land Acquisition And Land
Management
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Beth Bergh
NA
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an invasive
plant removal project on County conservation lands located within Marathon Airport.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Monroe County Land Steward requests contracting services for an invasive exotic plant removal
project on Monroe County conservation lands located within Marathon Airport. This area was
designated Monroe County conservation lands via Monroe County Resolution No. 635-2023 (copy
attached). The proposed project includes the removal of non-native plant species to restore native
habitat. The Land Steward is coordinating with Airport staff to ensure that all airport security and
safety requirements are included in the RFP. Funding will come from the Monroe County Land
Management and Restoration Fund(Fund 160) and has been included in the Land Steward's budget.
Competitive proposals are required in accordance with Monroe County's purchasing policy. Local
preference points (equaling approximately 6 percent of total points)will be awarded to those
respondents that qualify.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
None
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
Yes
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
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Resolution 635-2023.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: TBD
Expiration Date: TBD
Total Dollar Value of Contract: TBD; Total Cost to County: TBD
Current Year Portion: NA Budgeted: Yes; Source of Funds: Fund 160—Monroe Co Environmental
Land Management & Restoration Fund
Grant: No; County Match: NA
Insurance Required: Yes
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RESOLUTION NO. 635 -2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RATIFYING THE ADDITION OF A PORTION OF FLORIDA
KEYS MARATHON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROPERTY
TO THE INVENTORY OF MONROE COUNTY CONSERVATION
LANDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MONROE COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 008-2023 AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 2-430(1)
OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted
Ordinance No. 008-2023, otherwise referred to as the "Land Stewardship Ordinance"; and
WHERES, Ordinance No. 008-2023 has been codified at Sections 2-428 et seq. of the
Monroe County Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Land Stewardship Ordinance established a definition of"Monroe County
Conservation Lands" and a process to add County-owned properties to the inventory of Monroe
County Conservation Lands; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Land Stewardship Ordinance, Monroe County
Conservation Lands include properties owned by the BOCC that have been acquired through the
Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) land dedication process for conservation purposes, properties
owned by the BOCC that have been dedicated for conservation through the Transferable
Development Rights procedure, properties acquired using grant funding where the terms of the
grant require long-term conservation of the property, and other properties owned by the BOCC that
have been designated as conservation; and
WHEREAS,in accordance with Resolution 149-2022, the Monroe County Environmental Land
Management and Restoration Fund (Fund 160 /the Fund) is the funding source for the management of
Monroe County Conservation Lands and may only be used for the management of said lands; and
WHEREAS, the Land Stewardship Ordinance states that the BOCC shall ratify, by resolution,
an inventory of Monroe County Conservation Lands; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC ratified the initial list of Monroe County Conservation Lands at their
July 19, 2023 meeting through Resolution 251-2023;
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport property includes parcels having
the real estate numbers RE 00101160-000000 and 00104500-000000 ("Marathon Airport Property")
which, in total, contain approximately 35 acres of natural area consisting of hardwood hammock and
wetlands;
WHEREAS, the County's Department of Airports has requested that the County Land Steward
accept the land management of the natural areas on the Marathon Airport Property, as shown in Exhibit
A;
WHEREAS, in order for the Land Stewardship Program to manage the natural areas on the
Marathon Airport Property as Conservation Lands, utilizing funding from Fund 160, the property must
be designated as "Monroe County Conservation Lands"; and
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WHEREAS,the Land Steward supports the addition of the natural areas on the Marathon Airport
Property, as shown in Exhibit A, to the inventory of Monroe County Conservation Lands; and
WHEREAS,the proposed addition of said natural area on Marathon Airport Property meets the
definition of the term "Monroe County Conservation Lands" as set forth in Section 2-430(1)a. of the
Monroe County Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA:
Section : The"Whereas" clauses set forth above are incorporated as findings by the Board.
Section 2: The addition of the approximately 35 acres of natural area on the Marathon Airport
Property, as shown on Exhibit A,to the inventory of Monroe County Conservation Lands is ratified by
the Board and such lands shall be designated and managed as Conservation Lands by the County's Land
Stewardship Program, utilizing funding from Fund 160.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 13th day of December 2023.
Mayor Holly Raschein Yes
® 4, r pro tem James K. Scholl Yes
®� y C ssioner Craig Cates Yes
- i sioner Michelle Lincoln Yes
aS ioner David Rice Yes
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VIN MADOK, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA
As Deputy Clerk Mayor Holly Raschein
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICEFri
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Approved for Form and Legal Sufficiency
Digitally signed by Robert B.Shillinger
Robert B. S h i I I i n g e r.Co cry Robert B.
Shillinger,ling onroe County BO unty- onroe — CD
County Attorney,email=shillin er-bob@monroecoun fl ov,c=US fir)
Date:2023.12.1815:01:55-05'00'
Robert B. Shillinger,Monroe County Attorney
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