HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 561-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 561 - 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 1 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• :
:COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA: '
Section 1: That.the foregoing"WHEREAS"clauses are hereby:ratified land confirmed
as being true and:corr'ect 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 memb:ers.of the:Board Of Governors:of Fire an •Ambulance District . : :: •
• 1:of Monroe County, Florida.for the 2026 term:(one year term) starting on January 1,: 2026:and
: endin on December 31,:2:026: : : ' : . : .
. 1.. Michelle Lincoln . ' . . ' . -
. 2.: David Rice .
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• 1Holly Merrill Raschein ,i •
• Section 3: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions:in conflict With this resolution:are :
hereby rescinded to•the:extent:of such:conflict• :: : • i • :
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.option. . : :.
PASSED AND.ADOPTED by the.Board:o f County"commissioners:of:Monroe.County, : ::
Florida; at a meeting of said Board held on:the this. 1 Oth.:day of December ' :','20.25:. :
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Mayor Michelle •incoln • • • Yes •
Mayor:Pi o TerDa*i.dRice: . ' . ' Yes ' . .
Commissioner Craig Cates' Yes i
:..F., : ' Commissioner James K. Scholl Yes
`r , R' ,,,, 1 Commissioner:Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
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' Digitally signed by Eve M..Lewis ., ..: ,
. : Eve M. Lewis1-Date:2025.11.2408:35:02-05'00' .L -_.•�,:.,,
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