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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: P5
2023-4823
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: R.L. Colina
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution designating members of the Monroe County Commission to represent Monroe
County, Florida, on the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1 for a one-year term
commencing on January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Section 22-129, "Fire and Ambulance District 1 created," of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances,
establishes a municipal service taxing unit to provide for essential municipal services, to wit:
ambulance service and fire service.
Subsection 22-129(c)(2) states, "the governing body of the district shall consist of at least three
members of the board of county commissioners and at least one member of the governing body of the
City of Layton. The board of governors shall be comprised of a total of five members. In such case, the
county and city shall designate their representatives on the district governing body by resolution."
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
01/15/25 (C6) BOCC adopted Resolution No. 052-2025 that designated Michelle Lincoln, David Rice,
and Holly Merrill Raschein as the(3) members of the County Commission to serve on the BOG for the
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Term.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
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CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
BOCC RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MEMBERS TO BOG—Term Jan I to Dec 31 2026_Lgl
Apprd.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: N/A
Current Year Portion: N/A
Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: N/A If yes, amount: N/A
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details: N/A
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RESOLUTION NO. -2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING MEMBERS OF THE MONROE COUNTY
COMMISSION TO REPRESENT MONROE COUNTY ON
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FIRE AND
AMBULANCE DISTRICT I FOR A ONE YEAR TERM
COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2026 AND ENDING ON
DECEMBER 31, 2026; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 22-129, "Fire and Ambulance District 1 created," of the Monroe
County Code of Ordinances, establishes a municipal service taxing district to provide for essential
municipal services, to wit: ambulance service and fire service; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 22-129(c)(2) states, "the governing body of the district shall
consist of at least three members of the board of county commissioners and at least one member
of the governing body of the City of Layton. The board of governors shall be comprised of a total
of five members. In such case, the county and city shall designate their representatives on the
district governing body by resolution;" and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners annually designates three
Commissioners to be members of the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1; and
WHEREAS, at this time,it has become necessary for the members of the Board of County
Commissioners to designate three Commissioners as members of the Board of Governors of Fire
and Ambulance District 1 for a one year term commencing on January 1, 2026 and ending on
December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1 will present a
resolution at its January 2026 meeting to elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the Board
of Governors' 2026 term year.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS"clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution.
Section 2: That the County Commission hereby designates the following members of
the County Commission to be members of the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District
1 of Monroe County, Florida for the 2026 term (one year term) starting on January 1, 2026 and
ending on December 31, 2026:
1.
2.
3.
Section 3: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are
hereby rescinded to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4: That if any clause, section, other part or application of this resolution is held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or in application, it
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or applications of this resolution.
Section 5: That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the this day of , 2025.
Mayor Michelle Lincoln
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein
Commissioner James K. Scholl
(Seal)
Attest: Kevin Madok, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
Deputy Clerk Michelle Lincoln, Mayor
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency:
By:
Eve M. Lewis, Assistant County Attorney
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