HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 096-2026 RESOLUTION NO. 096-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF FOUR (4) MONROE
COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE BEEN DECLARED TO BE
SURPLUS PROPERTY, TO THE MONROE ASSOCIATION
FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC., DB/A MARC HOUSE,
AND FINDING THAT SUCH DONATION IS IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,on January 28,2026,the Board of County Commissioners(BOCC)approved
Agenda Item N2, declaring four (4) County vehicles as surplus property and indicating an intent
to donate said vehicles to the Monroe Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., d/b/a MARC House
(hereinafter"MARC House"); and
WHEREAS, the subject vehicles include the following — Vehicle 1: 2019 Ford E450 /
VIN:IFDFE4FS9KDC03214 / MC Fleet: Reasonable Market Approximation: $45,000; Vehicle
2: 2013 Ford E350/VIN:IFDEE3FS4DDB27376/MC Fleet: Reasonable Market Approximation:
$14,000; Vehicle 3: 2016 Ford E350 / VIN:IFDEE3FS2GDC46340 / MC Fleet: Reasonable
Market Approximation: $16,000; and Vehicle 4: 2016 MAN MV-1 /
VIN:57WMD2C68GM100492/MC Fleet: Reasonable Market Approximation: $24,500; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the approved Agenda Item N2 (surplus), BOCC confirms
that the Community Services Department has restructured its operations and no longer needs the
subject vehicles to serve County purposes, and continued ownership would result in uneconomical
ongoing County costs, including maintenance, insurance, inspections, and administrative
oversight, without corresponding programmatic benefits; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.38, Fla. Stat., provides that the BOCC, by and through a duly
adopted resolution, may convey any County-owned personal property that is no longer needed for
County purposes to a non-profit organization which may be organized for the purposes of
promoting community interest and welfare; and
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WHEREAS, additionally pursuant to the above-cited state law, the BOCC may fix the
price of such conveyance,regardless of the actual value of such property,i.e.provide such property
as a donation, as long as such information is set out in the resolution authorizing the conveyance;
and
WHEREAS, MARC House is a Florida registered nonprofit organization that meets the
definition of a"private nonprofit agency"pursuant to Section 273.01(3), Fla. Stat., in that it is tax-
exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS, MARC House's mission includes providing services to individuals with
developmental and intellectual disabilities, consistent with public health and welfare and the relief
of human suffering within Monroe County; and
WHEREAS,the subject vehicles, in particular,where purchased, at least in part-- if not in
full, through the use of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) funding, and as a
lienholder, FDOT has approved the donation of the subject vehicles to MARC House as it is an
eligible entity within the same service area and program as the County, pursuant to the
requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5310, entitled "Enhanced Mobility and Seniors & Individuals with
Disabilities Program," and FDOT has since provided lien satisfaction letters to facilitate this
donation; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Sections 274.05 through 274.07, Fla. Stat., as well as the
Monroe County Purchasing Policy, assets that have been declared surplus but hold a fair market
value of$5,000 or more may be donated to a private nonprofit agency only after the BOCC makes
a determination that the donation is in the best interest of the County; and
WHEREAS,having considered the foregoing,the BOCC hereby finds and determines that
the donation described herein serves a public purpose and is in the best interest of Monroe County,
Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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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 has found that the following subject vehicles
are no longer needed for County purposes (each vehicle has been duly declared as surplus
property), and that the MARC House is an eligible non-profit organization in need of such property
to enhance mobility for individuals with disabilities:
Vehicle 1: 2019 Ford E450/VIN:IFDFE4FS9KDC03214/MC Fleet: Reasonable Market
Approximation: $45,000;
Vehicle 2: 2013 Ford E350/VIN:IFDEE3FS4DDB27376/MC Fleet: Reasonable Market
Approximation: $14,000;
Vehicle 3: 2016 Ford E350/VIN:IFDEE3FS2GDC46340/MC Fleet: Reasonable Market
Approximation: $16,000; and
Vehicle 4: 2016 MAN MV-1 / VIN:57WMD2C68GM100492 / MC Fleet: Reasonable
Market Approximation: $24,500.
Section 3: That the County Commission hereby finds and determines that the donation
described herein is in the best interest of Monroe County, Florida,pursuant to the requirements of
Sections 125.38 and 274.05, Fla. Stat., the Monroe County Purchasing Policy, and any other
applicable provisions of law.
Section 4: That the Mayor, County Administrator, or Director of Community Services
Department, each independently of the other, are hereby authorized to take all necessary action(s)
and execute any necessary documents, including but not limited to title transfer documents, to
fulfill the goals of this resolution as stated herein.
Section 5: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are
hereby rescinded to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6: 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 7: That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption.
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