HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem G03COUNTY of MONROE
The Florida Keys
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
Craig Cates, District 1
James K. Scholl, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Regular Meeting
February 18, 2026
Agenda Item Number: G3
26-03 51
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: MC Land Authority Governing
Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: 9:25 AM STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Guerra
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the minutes for the January 28, 2026 meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND: N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT GOVERNING BOARD ACTION: N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
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Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
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Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
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Insurance Required:
G3. Approval of the minutes for the January 28, 2026 meeting.
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
January 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members assembled at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida. Some members of the public participated via Communications Media
Technology (CMT) using a Zoom Webinar platform, while other members of the public attended
the meeting in person. Chairman David Rice called the meeting to order at 10:40 AM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman David Rice, were
Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein, and
Commissioner Jim Scholl. Attending the meeting in person was Executive Director Cynthia
Guerra. Attending via CMT were Senior Property Acquisition Specialist Mark Rosch, Property
Specialist Dina Gambuzza, and Office Manager John Beyers.
G-2 Bulk Approvals. A motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by
Commissioner Scholl to approve items G-3 though G10 in bulk.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the December 10, 2025 meeting.
G-4 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 12/1/25 through 12/31/25.
G-5 Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for January 2026
(through December 31, 2025).
G-6 Approval of the 2026 Land Authority Acquisition List.
G-7 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 $220,000.
G-8 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.
G-9 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.
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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.
There being no objections, the motion carried (510).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:41 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Cynthia Guerra
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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