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AGENDA .
MONROE COUNTY'BOARD OF COUNTY:COMMISSIONERS-
. :January 28, 2026 .
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90 AM
'The-Board will convene:at•the Marathon Government Center::2798 Overseas-Hwy,Marathon,FL.'. . . •
.33050. The meeting.is open to-the.public, :
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Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
9:00 A.M. Regular Meeting
9:25 A.M. Land Authority Governing Board
2:00 P.M.Fire&Ambulance District 1 Board of Governors
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
A. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS AND DELETIONS
V/ 1. Approval of agenda.
B. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
B 1. Monroe County Fire Rescue Badge Pinning and Oath Presentation of 6 (six)new members as
follows: Firefighter/EMT Isaac Duran, Firefighter/EMT Jonathan Enriquez, Firefighter/EMT
Giovany Oliva Jr., Firefighter/EMT Victor Paneda, Firefighter/EMT Michael Perez, and
Firefighter/EMT Joshua Roman.
B2. 2025 Employee of the Third Quarter: Yaima Nodal Gonzalez, Senior Coordinator Floodplain,
Building&Permitting
B3. 2025 Employee of the FourthQuarter: Keith Moriarit , Senior Project Administrator, Fleet
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Management.
B4. 2025 Employee of the Year: Nicole Petrick, Senior Coordinator, Code Compliance
C. BULK APPROVALS—COMMISSIONER CATES
ci. Approval to accept the donation of a 2013 Ford F-450 Cab & Chassis, Heavy Duty Wildfire
Apparatus, VIN# 1FDOX4HTXCED01234, from the U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and
Wildlife Service, with reported net book value of $48,467, and authorize the County
Administrator to execute any documentation,vehicle registration, and other forms required to
effectuate the transfer.
C2. Approval to advertise a public hearing for a request from Reef Environmental Education
Foundation for a temporary road closure of a small portion of Bahama Road in Key Largo on
April 26,2026, from 9:00am- 6:00pm for their annual Lionfish Derby and Festival.
C3. Approval of Change Order#5 to the Agreement with Sea Tech of the Florida Keys, Inc. for the
Gato Building Spalling Repairs project in the amount of $295,087.39 for the full exterior
painting of the Gato Building. This Change Order also extends the substantial completion date
by120 days. This project is funded bythe Infrastructure Sales Tax (Fund 304 .
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C4. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and resolutions for the receipt of
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C5. Approval to renew a Class A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN)to Elite:
Medical Response:LLC for the operation:of an Advanced:Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life
Support (BLS) emergency medical transport.service, as well:.as a non-emergency medical
transport.service in Monroe County, Florida, except for within the city:limits of Marathon, for
the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028. :
C6. Approval of an agreement with StandGuard Aquatics, Inc. in the amount of$245.,000=.00:for the
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Jacobs Aquatic Center(JAC) Pool Renovations Pro ect. This roect is funded b : two
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2 Tourist Development Council(TDC) Grants.
Discussion and direction regarding the potential.assignment and assumption tion of the Lease for
i food and beverage concession services at Higgs Beach from 1000 Atlantic Boulevard, LLC to
Southfarthing, LLC,:including consideration of the purchaser's request to exercise a five-year
renewal option. Pursuant to Section 5,Renewals, of the original agreement,the Lease may be
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renewed at:the.County's discretion,:subj ect to approval by the Board of County Commissioners,.
for up to five additional five-year terms upon timely written request by the Lessee.REVISED
BACK-UP.
C8: . Approval of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Michael Marrero, LLC for public art.at
0 :the Public Defender's Key West Office:project. This First Amendment extends the Agreement
for an additional 123 days with no change in contract price:
C9. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals.for Workers' Compensation Third Party.
Administrator services to:include 24/7 claims:intake; claims administration and:management;0 1 = =
field-case management; regulatory. compliance, reporting,billin and other.related services....
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Rescission of 20 August 2025 approval:of the agreement with:FDEP and approval of a revised
agreement with Florida -Department f of::Environmental Protection (FDEP) for::required site
rehabilitation..activities at the fuel:site previously located at the Plantation Key Government
1).7 Center and:approval for the County Administrator or Assistant County Administrator to execute
and submit the "Cost Share Site Contractor Recommendation Sheet" to FDEP: The FDEP
contractor agrees to reduce their rates by 25% to cover what would be local match requirement...
There is no cost to the County.y
C 11. : Approval of a Fifth Amendment to the:Agreement with Barnes Alarm Systems,:Inc:.for Fire and
Panic Alarm and Security System Annual Certification, Maintenance, Repair, and Monitoring
(13 services:to update the service locations to add Southcliff Estates in Key Largo, Florida to the list
of locations for service set forth in the Agreement. Contract paid from funds 001, 101, and 147.
C 12. Approval of Grant Award Agreement#FM 11.86:of$26,667.45 between the:Florida Department
of Financial Services and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to the
Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant Program authorizing the use of Emergency Services
Department's FY 26 operating:funds to meet or execute the 25% match for the contract period
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: commencing upon mutual execution and ending on June.30, 2026; and authorizing the Mayor or
County Administrator to execute all ocuments and amendments associated therewith..
C13. Approval for County Administrator to sign Amendment No. 3 to the Grant Agreement No.
22SRP56 between the.Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Monroe County for
a., the Monroe County:Stillwright Point Road Elevation and Stormwater Design and Permitting
Ul Project to extend the term of the:agreement due to delays in permitting. : ::
C14. Approval of a Proposed Project in the anticipated amount of$209,656.50 with Gary's Plumbing
and Fire to perform under its current contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment
required to connect the FKAA water main to the new pump booster system at Jackson
Square.This is funded by 304.
C15. Approval of a Sixth Amendment in the amount of$12,3 5 0:00 to the Agreement with Bender &
Associates Architects, P.A. for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Facility
Assessment and Design of Wind Retrofits at 10 County Buildings project. This Sixth
Amendment adds additional structural testing services for the replacement of the roof at the
Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island. Funding is provided by a FDEM-HMGP grant
(75%) and Local Match (25%). County portion will be paid from the Fine and Forfeiture Fund
(Fund 101).
C16. Approval of a First Amendment to the Task Order with Bender and Associates Architects, P.A.
f2 in the amount of$9,790.00 for the Jefferson Browne Courthouse Building Demolition. This
project is funded by the One Cent Infrastructure Sales Tax(Fund 304).
C17. Approval of a Fourth Amendment to an agreement with Quantum Health Solutions to provide
Employee Assistance Program(EAP) services to all benefit-eligible employees in the BOCC and
r , Constitutional Offices, extending retroactively to January 17, 2026. The current agreement will
by three(3)years with no change in terms, services, or cost$74,400 over three years.
C 18. Approval of a 2-year renewal agreement with PFM Financial Advisors LLC for services related
to financial planning and policy development. The County shall pay PFM $2,500 monthly for
iVf unlimited services for a total of$60,000.
C19. Approval topurchase a 15 0KW Stationary Generator Set with a 1500-gallon allon aluminum tank and
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special catwalk in the amount of$260,555 for the Monroe County Medical Examiner under the
Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Program, Agreement #FSA23-EQU21.0 Specification
No. 155 extension #1 FSA23-EQU21.1. This project is being funded by Fund 304 — One Cent
Infrastructure Sales Surtax.
C20. Approval of a non-disclosure agreement from Schneider Electric to allow Schneider access to
building plans that are exempt from disclosure because of their sensitivity. Schneider submitted
2, an unsolicited proposal to evaluate utility costs at 15 County buildings at no cost to the County.
To conduct the study Schneider requires access to the plans. Utility audits are included in the
. Projects listed in the Monroe County Sustainability Plan.
C21. Approval of Amendment 1 to Task Order for Engineering Design and Permitting Services
between Monroe County and Kisinger Campo and Associates, Corp.,to add post design services
1?) for Toms Harbor Bridge #904600 Repairs Project on Duck Key. The total estimated not to
exceed cost of Amendment 1 is $86,851.84.
C22. Approval of a contract with Walter Marine I LLC, as the sole responsible and responsive
proposer, in the amount of$999,996 for work described in the County's Request for Proposals
for Artificial Reef Materials Deployment to three sites including: Gulfside Five Mile Reef,
Gulfside Eight Mile Reef, and Gulfside Nine Mile Reef, Monroe County, Florida(RFP-605). In
addition, BOCC further ratifies the waiver of certain insurance provisions as previously granted
by County Risk Management. Funding is through FWC Grant#23132.
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. : .• • • • C23. •Approval of the purchase and installation•of new equipment:with American Ramp Company, • . :
. Incorporated"for•the Skatepark:at"the Big Pine Community Park in the amount of$247,731.29.:
... . ' 114.7 • This purchase and installation will utilize the Sourcewell Contract#090425-ARC and is funded. •
by.a:TDC grant.
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: ::"-C24. Approval-of:a contract between:Monroe County and Freyssinet, Inc. for Construction Services for the : ..
::Toms Harbor Bridge:#904600 Repairs Project in the amount of$1:,196,041.50. This project:is:partially •: -
`. ' ' funded by a Small County Outreach Program:(SLOP)grant agreement:with the Florida Department of .
Transportation FDOT for 75%.with.a 25%County match from the 304 fund.
C25. : Approval of Fourth Renewal of Agreement:between Monroe County and Sunshine:Gasoline
a, , Distrib utors, Inc. for el services for one(1)year perio commencing March 15, 2026.
- -C26. :, Approval of a continuing contract for•on call professional engineering services with:CSA
: Central, Inc., who was:one of the five highest ranked respondents to the Request for
•. V. :- Qualifications (RFQ)The contract is for a four-year term.
çic. : -Approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe:County, Florida, -:.:
.Acknowledging the:Monroe County•Parks and Beaches .Teen•Club as a County Approved
• • Recreational:Group and Providing That the Club.Shall:Not Be Considered a Committee Pursuant
to Chapter.2,Article.VIII...DELETED.
C28, Approval:04 continuing contract for on call professional•engineering:services with Kisinger:: -
., i Campo and.Associates, Corp ,-:who. was one of:the five highest ranked.respondents to the.• : .
12 ' - Request for Qualifications (RFQ) The contract is for a four-year term.
' :. C29. Approval of a:continuing contract:for on call professional engineering'services with HDR: :: .
• .Engineering,Inc., who.was one of the five highest ranked respondents to the Request for • , •• •
l'i ' ••Qualifications RF :The contract is for a four-year term.
.C30. Approval of a continuing contract for on call professional engineering:services with WSP USA
Inc..,who was one of the five highest ranked respondents to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) -: : .
V '' This.contract is for a four-year term.
c31. Approval of:Amendment No. 5 to.the Oracle:Public.Sector Compliance:and Regulation Product
Agreement between:DLT Solutions, LLC-and and Monroe County:.to authorize up to .$:54,193.00 *:
in 4 uarterl a ments:of$13548:25 for•consulting and technical services to to provide(billed q YP Y )
• • support within the County's Oracle Permitting and Licensing (OPAL)electronic platform.: : • .
C32. : Approval to cancel existing contract with Hotwire (originally Broadwave) for microwave
Internet services at the Marathon Government Center and the Sheriff's.College Road location:: .
and pay Early Termination Fees.(ETFs) of$4,496.97..
• D. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT•COUNCIL. • •
•D l. . Approval*to pay'for:expenditures incurred by 3406 N Roosevelt:Blvd Corporation d/b/a•Visit .
: Florida Keys (VFK) for:agreements with:2050 City LC for AI Roadmapping for VFK:Staff; 1st : ::• :-
Amendment to:Agreement with The Print Farm, Inc..d/b/a PF Solutions:for.Material storage:and: •
••• •: shipping;. Tropic Ocean Airways, LLC for seaplane transportation and Historic Tours:.of • •
•America, Inc for trolley transportation which were for a.recent..Lilly Pulitzer.fashion show :• •-:
• • Marketing&media event. .
Approval to revise Section II of the TDC Operations Manual to add Destination:Marketin
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Organization Operational Standards� Media Bu Po.licy,:Cash Policy and:to Revise Permissible
Event Expenditures. REVISED BACK-UP.
eApproval:of one: "At Large" appointment to the Tourist Dever ment Council D• Advisory
:: . Committee. Applicants are: Ms. Heather Carruthers:arid Mr ami.an:Vaitri lia. Appro al of one.
applicant is requested:.This is Commissioner Scholl's appoi ent.
D4. Approval of an Agreement with Keystone Design LLC for design services for the TDC
0 :.Administrative office in Islamorada in an amount not to exceed$28,800.
D5'. Approval:of 2nd: Amendment to:Agreement with:the City; of Key West:for the Coffee Butler0
Amphitheater Phase III project to extend the termination date to December 31, 2026 and to
revise Exhibit A outlining scope of services for the project to break the project into segments.
0 D6.. Approval to Advertise FY 2027 Destination/Turnkey Event Application
Approval roval of an Agreement with The:Coral Restoration Foundation, Inc. in an:amount not to
exceed$69,750 DAC II FY 2026 Capital Resources for the CRF Coral Restoration Lower Keys
(3) , 2026 2nd Round.project.
08. Approval of an Agreement with The Coral:Restoration Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to
: : exceed$70,000 DAC V FY 2026 Capital Resources for the CRF-Coral Restoration-Key Largo
2026 2nd round project.
D9. . Approval to rescind Agreement with Island Groove Studios, LLC for Ignite the Keys Dance
19 Experience (Cultural Event) at the request of the Grantee.
E. STAFF:REPORTS
i ' El. ' Director of Legislative Affairs,Lisa Tennyson-Department update.
E2. Director of Airports, Richard Strickland-Department Update.
F. COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT
yi. Approval for the Mayor to Execute:a Quitclaim Deed from Monroe County to Suzanne T. :.::..
11. :: Louden,in her capacity as Trustee of the Matthews Realty Trust,to Facilitate the Monroe
County Land Authority's Purchase of Lot 18, Doctors Arm Subdivision Third Addition-Section
A, on Big Pine Key.
F2. Approval to Use $504,000 of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund(Fund 155) for Development
Costs to Build One (1) Affordable HousingUnit at County-Owned Land on W. Circle Drive,
e? Bay Point Subdivision, on Saddlebunch Key, currently having Parcel Identification Numbers
, 00160170-000000 and 00160160-000000.
F3. Approval of Amendment Nos. 30 & 31 to State Lands Management Lease No. 4549 between
01 Monroe: County and the State: of Florida for:the Management of Certain State-owned
Conservation Lands....
ADJOURNMENT
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0 LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
G1. Roll Call.
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BULK APPROVALS — Vice Chairperson: I will.:read the agenda number of those Monroe
County Land Authority items proposed to be passed in bulk. If a Commissioner, staff member, or.
any member of the public wishes that item to be withheld, please indicate at the time the Land
Authority item is called and it will be.held aside. I move the following items be approved-in
bulk.
G3. Approval of the minutes for the December 10, 2025 meeting. :: : :
G4. Review of 1VICLA expenses for the time period of 12/1/25 through 12/31/25:
G5. Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly. Report for January 2026 (through
December 31,2.025). _....
jG6. Approval of the 2026 Land Authority Acquisition List.
G7: . Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation and.a ROGO exemption for:.
affordable housing: Block 3, Lots 4 and 5, Summerland Estates Re-Subdivision No. 2 On
Summerland Key,near mile marker 25 from Gregory M. Scorza for the price of$220,0.00.
G8. Approval of.a contract to purchase Tier 1 property with two ROGO exemptions for conservation
and:affordable housing: Block 1, Lots 6 and 7, Sam-N-Joe on Big Pine Key,near mile marker 31
from Alan R. Leisner and Linda M. Leisner for the price.of$430,000.
G9. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation Block 2, Lot 14, North
Sugarloaf Acres Section One, on Sugarloaf Key near mile marker 19 from Lorraine A. Mucci for
the price:of$95,000. :. :.::.....
G 10. : Approval of License Agreement for Temporary.Use (access and filming) on Land Authority
property located at 2059 Long Beach Drive, Big Pine Key. with WB Studio Enterprises Inc.,
Proximity Productions,LLC for:production of Bad Monkey. ADD-ON.
ADJOURNMENT
H. :: FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
T BQ ! ,4I1. Report to BOG on one(1) small contract signed by the County Administrator.
__a.?82. Approval of a resolution of the Board of Governors of Fire and Ambulance District 1 of Monroe
VCounty, Florida (BOG) electing a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson to serve a one-year term
commencing retroactively on.January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026.
H3. Approval by BOG to purchase a 2025 Ford F550 cab and chassis with services to refurbish and
remount the modular ambulance box from.a County-owned 2010 Horton Ambulance for
356,070.00 from ETR,L.L.C.:(ETR), as the sole source provider for.Horton Ambulances,
V :.purchased through the Florida Sheriff's Association Cooperative Purchasing Program.Contract#
F- :25-VEF 19.0; and approval to delete the 2010 Horton Ambulance from the County's Fixed
Asset Inventory List and.:authorize the County Administrator to:: execute all required
documentation to facilitate this transaction, including but not limited to title transfer of the donor
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ADJOURNMENT
I. AIRPORTS
Il. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for the Key West Noise Insulation:Program(NIP)
construction project,:Group 3, consisting of up to 6 homes. Construction to be paid by future
I anticipated FAA Grant(90%) and Airport Operating Fund 404 (10%).
12. Approval of a Month-to-Month Lease Agreement with Federal Express Corporation for use of an
air cargo building, open land adjacent to the air cargo building for loading,unloading, parking of
y :I automotive vehicles and truck/employee parking, :and aircraft parking apron to provide cargo
transportation services at the Key West International Airport.
I3:.. Approval of time only Change Order No. 4 with A Plus Environmental increasing the contract
completion date by 565 days from December 12, 2024 to June 30, 2026, for the contractor to
complete the scope of work for the Relocate Runway 7/25 Phase 1 Tree Clearing Project at the
I Florida Keys Marathon International Airport.
I4. Approval for the appointment ointment of VirginiaCronk to the:KeyWest International Airport
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Ad-Hoc Committee on Noise.
=.:I5. Report of Airport change orders reviewed by the County Administrator..07 :
I6.. Approval of a.sponsorship donation in the amount.of$500.00 from the Key West International
Airport to the United Way of Collier and the Florida Keys (UWCK) for its Community Resource
Guide e in accordance with Resolution 1.23-2021:
J. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
J 1. Monroe County Sheriffs.:Of ice request for expenditure of Federal Equitable. Sharing:Funds for
FY2026 in the amount of$6,740.3.6 to procure a visitor tracking system for the Miami Task ...
Force facility in Sweetwater, Florida..
J2. Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of Federal Equitable Sharing Funds for
FY2026 in:the amount of$64,707.20 for the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Suburban vehicle to.
,p3 be assigned to the SFLHIDTA Administrative and Coordination Initiative.:The vehicle will be
titled under MCSO and will be on MCSO inventory. The purchase will be made under Florida
Sheriffs Association contract number FSA25-VEL33.0
J3. Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of the South Florida Law Enforcement
Asset Forfeiture Fund for FY2026 in the.amount of$83,808.42 for enhanced security features at
a secured facility. ::..
j4. ::Request for Expenditure of$8,000 from the MCSO Law Enforcement Trust Fund to fund
17 operations and events at the MCSO animal:farm.
K. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Kl. Approval:of a contract between Monroe County and:All Aspects Inspection Services,LLC,to
V) provide tertiary backup professional support services for plan review,:inspection services, and
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K2. Approval of a Resolution Approving an Extension of the Reservation of Two (2) Affordable
Workforce Early Evacuation Building Permit. ("ROGO") Allocations, requested by Natalie
McIntyre: by and through Joseph Scarpelli, for Proposed Affordable:Workforce Housing
Dwelling Units at 307 Overseas Highway, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Currently Having
Parcel Identification Number 00149540- 000000, Until August 20, 2027, for Building Permit
Issuance.
K3. Approval of a Resolution Making .a Recommendation to the Florida Department of y.
Transportation (FDOT) for Approval Per::the County Prioritization of the Transportation
fr Alternatives Applications Submitted for the FDOT 2026 Transportation Alternatives .Grant
Program as follows: Priority (1) City of Key West:- Crosstown Connector Improvements,
Requesting $300 000, and: PriorityMonroe Monroe. Bicycle.and.Pedestrian
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Master Plan, Requesting $385,000.
'4. Approval of a Resolution Approving an Extension of the Reservation of Ten (10) Moderate-
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Income Affordable Housing ROGO Allocations, as Requested by Abit Holdings, LLC, for
fh, Proposed Affordable Housing Dwelling Units at 103925, 103935, 103945, 103955, and 103965
Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, currently having Parcel Identification
Numbers 00475240-000000, 00475250.000000, 00475260-000000, 00475270-000000,and
00475280-000000,Until August 12, 2026,:for Building Permit:Issuance.
L. CLOSED SESSIONS
L1 Closed Session in the case of Roy's Trailer Park, Inc., dba Island Life Village, et al., v. Noel,
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Monroe County, et al., Case No. 19-CA-175)3)G,P ten 41 n kiti a At. 'F4e-J9 v111-1
L2. Approval to purchase maintenance and security updates in the amount of$105,445.21 to support
information technology critical:infrastructure and enhance the security features of the County's
network systems.: Section 119.0725(3), Fla. Stat.,provides that this portion of the meeting,where
cybersecurity information may be discussed, is exempt from open meeting requirements. Such
exempt portion of the meeting may not be off the record, and must be recorded and transcribed.
M. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
:.::M1. MAYOR:LINCOLN: Reappointment of Rachel Oropeza to the Tourist Development Council as
L, ,' one of the elected municipal official position.
MAYOR LINCOLN:: Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Board of County
. : Commissioners supporting the designation of Bridge number 900117 on U.S. 1/S.R. 5 over Niles
6.04-e ICC Channel in Monroe County, FL as the "Jose Wejebe Bridge" and approving the Florida
Department of Transportation erect the appropriate signage reflecting the designation.
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M3 : COMMISSIONER MERRILL RASCHEIN: Discussion of the rental rates for Southcliff Estates
multi-family affordable tourism employee housing.
4 COMMISSIONER MERRILL RASCHEIN: Approval to dedicate the home dugout base on the
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south field at the:Harry:Harris Baseball FieldMerrick toDunn, a beloved Monroe County
teenager who passed away in 2025. The dedication will serve as a lasting tribute to his life,his ie
energy, and the joy he brought to those around him. ADD-ON.
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.: :.:N. COUNTY CLERK
0 Approval of the minutes from the September 3, 2025 Budget Meeting, September. 10, 2025
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Regular Meeting and September 10, 2025 Final.Budget Meeting.:.:
0 :: N2. Approval to remove surplus:equipment from inventory via disposal or advertise for bid. :
0 N3. Approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of December.2025
p:-) N4. Approval of BOCC Warrants (Including Payroll)for November 21—December 31.,2025..
O. COMMUNITY SERVICES
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01. ::Ratification of Contract.#AA2629 between.the Alliance for Aging, Inc. and Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners-that reflects a new grant agreement for the contract period of
0 01/01/2026: 12/31/2026 and provides an award in the amount of$706,269.92 sourced from
Older Americans Act funding, with a required County match of ten percent 10%0.. This
ratification authorizes.the earliest possible effective date of the:grant agreement.to facilitate
funding and:reimbursement. REVISED ITEM WORDING AND BACKGROUND.
:. :.: 02. ::Ratification of the actions of the Monroe County Local Coordinating Board (LCB) for the
Transportation Disadvantaged as of 09/05/2025 and for their term continuing until 09/04/2028
(),_ and confirming the nomination/acceptance of Health Council of South Florida's appointment of
Mayor Pro Tem.Rice (chairperson), Cody Dickerson, and Lourdes Francis to the LCB as
representatives of the County as an"agency"with their nominations/eligibility extinguishing
... upon separation from the County or earlier termination of their 3 year term. ..
93. Approval of a State: Housing Initiatives Partnership SHIP Program Rental Monitoring
i Agreement between Monroe County and Habitat for Humanity of Key West and: the Lower
Florida Keys, Inc., for the rehabilitation of affordable rental housing located at 5530 3rd Avenue,
ilip Key West= Florida (L'Attitudes), in:accordance with the approved Local Housing Assistance
Plan:(LHAP) and the :previously recorded Land Use Restriction Agreement::(LURA), and
acknowledgement of the SHIP Mortgage and Promissory Note securing SHIP Program funds in
an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), with assistance not to
exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000 00) per unit, for:a fifteen (15) year affordability and
monitoring period.
P. :: RESILIENCE:OFFICEel Pl.
Approval to correct a scrivener's error in Task Order#13 with WSP USA, Inc. for.the Rock
3 . Harbor breakwater repair CEI services under the Category C on-call:contract to correct the
amount as $133,791,00,which was inadvertently previously listed as $131,791.00. :
P2. Approval:to negotiate in rank order er for the Long Key Living Shoreline Restoration Project in
Long Key, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection(DEP) Grant#22-FRP-
131. : :..
P3. Approval to negotiate in rank order for the Duck Key Breakwater Repair and Living Shoreline
Restoration Project in.Duck Key, funded by.Florida Department-of.Environmental Protection
DEP) Grant #22-FRP-132. Available :grant funds are : 2.:6 ::Million. REVISED: ITEM
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P4.' Continuance of revisions to Ordinance #02-2021, amending Chapter 22 of the Monroe County
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Code, modifying Article VII that established a Municipal Service Benefit Unit(MSBU), for the
At collection of special non-ad valorem special assessments for projects included under a
dr i ResidentialNeighborhood Im rovements Program that will allow residents to request and fund
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Q. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Qi. County Administrators monthly report for January 2026.
di Report to the Board of County Commissioners on the small contracts signed by the County
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R. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Lie/ 0 County Attorney Report for January 2026.
R2. Authorization to initiate litigation against 91865 Overseas Highway LLC and their property,
P91865 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code and
enforce the lien(s) arising from code compliance case numbers CE22050041 &CE23100050.
R3. Approval of a resolution updating the BOCC's Administrative Procedures to update the adopted
version of Robert's Rules of Order to the 12th edition, the latest version published, and to
eliminate the requirement that the staff submit agenda items to the County Administrator 15 days
before the scheduled regular monthly meeting.
R4. Request for Closed Session in the case of Grodzinski v. Monroe County, 25-AP-14-K, at the
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February 18, 2026, meeting in Key West, Florida.
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f, R5. Ratification of agreement for legal services wit the law firm of Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel&
Frederick, P.L.L.C. entered into by the County Attorney on January 12, 2026.
R6. Approval of the 5th amendment to the legal services agreement with Kaplan Kirsch.
S. PUBLIC HEARINGS
S 1. A Public Hearing to consider approval of an ordinance amending and repealing certain sections
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within the Monroe County Code of Ordinances in order to remove outdated references to the
Florida Keys Council for People with Disabilities that no longer reflect current County
operations.
S2. A Public Hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance that amends the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances to repeal Section 2-262, "Volunteer ambulance services,"in its entirety; and Section
22-129, to delete paragraph (k), to repeal outdated language regarding volunteer fire and
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ambulance departments that no longer provide services to Monroe County.
S3. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Transmitting to the State Land Planning
I . . Agency an Ordinance Amending Policies 101.5.30, 101.5.31, 101.5.32, 101.5.33, 101.5.34 and
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the Glossary of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan to Increase the Maximum Height of
Residential Structures from 35 feet to 42 Feet, as Requested by the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners.
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c bliu A hearing to consider approval of a resolution amending the fiscalyear 2026budget d get for
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Fund 101, Fine and Forfeiture.:
S5;. A public hearing to consider approval of a resolution amending:the fiscal year 2026 budget for
Fund 304, One Cent Infrastructure Sales Surtax; Fund 316, Land Acquisition; Fund 317, Tourist
Development:Tax Affordable:Housing; and Fund 318,:Infrastructure::Sales Surtax Revenue
Bonds Series 2025:
S6. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of an Ordinance Amending:Chapter 26 of the Monroe
:..County Code of Ordinances to Establish.a Slow Speed/Minimum.Wake Boating Restricted Area
for Tavernier Creek at the Request of the Village of Islamorada Due to Safety Concerns.
S7. A Public Hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance that amends the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances by enacting a.new section numbered as Section:13-1..ent-itled, "Adoption.of minimum\I
fire prevention and life safety codes,"to incorporate the state-mandated minimum firesafety code
as further described therein; and by amending Section:13-27, "Appointment,job description,"by.
retitling it as"Local Fire Official,"to update terminology within the Monroe County Code:
T. SOUNDING BOARD
T 1. :No items submitted.
ri/U. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
V. ADD-ONS
V1. Approval by BOCC to purchase a 2025 Ford F550 cab and chassis with services to refurbish and
remount the modular ambulance box from:a County-owned 2010 Horton Ambulance for
$356,070.00 from:ETR, L..L.C. (ETR), as the sole source provider for Horton Ambulances, :.
D :: purchased through the Florida Sheriff's Association.Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract#
FSA25-VEF19.0; and approval to delete the 2010 Horton Ambulance from the County's Fixed
Asset. Inventory :List :and authorize the: :County Administrator ator to execute: all required
documentation to facilitate this transaction, including but not limited to title transfer of the donor.
chassis to ETR.
io Ai y i V2. Approval of License Agreement for Temporary.Use (parking of equipment) on county property
at 30320. Overseas Highway,: Big Pine Key with WB Studio Enterprises Inc., Proximity
Productions, LLC for production of Bad Monkey.
J V3 Approval of Emergency Ordinance Allowing Temporary Use of County Conservation land for
temporary uses.
A V4. Approval of Licenses Agreement for Temporary Use (staging and filming) on county property at
V 11 1445 Long Beach Drive, Big Pine Key with WB Studio Enterprises Inc., Proximity Productions,
LLC for production of Bad Monkey.
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• .10:00:A.M. (V2) : - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:.- Approval of License :Agreement for
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:• Overseas :Hi hwa. Big Pine Key with :;WB::•Studio Enterprises Inc.
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. Temporary:Use (staging: and.: is ming) on county sproperty at::1445: Long . .
1/. .• •,•., . . . : .:Beach •Drive, Big:Pine Key with WB.Studio Enterprises.:Inc., Proximity :
Productions, LLC for production of Bad•Monkey. : : .. .. . .
1:30.P.M. (S3): •:PLANNING :AND. .ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES:.. A Public• . . .
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I.. Hearing to Consider Approval of:a.Resolution Transmitting to the State. ' •: -
: Land Planning Agency : an.::Ordinance •Amending Policies• 1:0.1.5.3 0,
. 1.01.5.31, 1.01.5.3 2. 101.5.:3 3,• 1.01.5.3 4 and :the -Glossary. of the• Monroe. . . :
County Comprehensive Plan to. Increase the Maximum Height :of•• : •:.
ResidentialStructures* :from 35 feet to 42: Feet, as Requested. by.. the
Monroe.County Board of•County Commissioners
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