HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 094-2026 RESOLUTION NO. 094 - 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF
LOTS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, AND 14, REVISED PLAT OF
GALLEON BAY TO THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY FOR CONSERVATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND
ASSOCIATED CLOSING DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter"BOCC") acquired
7 lots on No Name Key described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 11, Revised Plat of Galleon Bay
(hereinafter"Permanent Taking Property") pursuant to the Final Judgment dated May 26, 2016 in
Galleon Bay Corporation vs. Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida vs. State
of Florida; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019 the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
(hereinafter "Land Authority"), paid the judgment, statutory interest, and service charge totaling
$539,369.67 on behalf of the BOCC and the State of Florida in said Final Judgment and
anticipated receiving title to the Permanent Taking Property as consideration for said payment
pursuant to Land Authority Resolution 06-2019; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Order Approving Settlement and Release Agreement on Attorneys'
Fees and Costs dated December 20, 2023 in Galleon Bay Corporation vs. Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida vs. State of Florida, the BOCC conveyed a portion of
the Permanent Taking Property consisting of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Revised Plat of Galleon Bay to the
Plaintiff and received title to Lots 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, and 14, Revised Plat of Galleon Bay from the
Plaintiff (hereinafter"Settlement Property") and;
WHEREAS, as a result of both said Final Judgement and said Order Approving Settlement, the
BOCC now owns 10 lots described as Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14, Revised Plat of
Galleon Bay (hereinafter"Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is Tier 1 environmentally sensitive habitat and is not suitable for
development or any other County purpose other than conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Land Authority owns and manages many environmentally sensitive properties for
conservation; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC desires to donate the Subject Property to the Land Authority for
conservation; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.38, Florida Statutes authorizes the BOCC to convey County-owned
property regardless of value to another government entity provided the property is not needed for
county purposes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS:
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Section 1. The:BOCC hereby authorizes the donation of the Subject Property to the Land
Authority for.conservation.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the deed and associated closing
documents to.complete the transaction.:
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a regular
meeting on this 15th day of
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April ,:2026.. . .
Mayor. Michelle Lincoln Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Yes
Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner James Scholl Yes
Commissioner:Holly. Merrill Raschein : :Yes
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
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Monroe County Attorney's Office
Approved for form and legal sufficiency
Robert B. ShillingerDigitally signed by Robert B.Shillinger,Jr.
Jr.Jr
! Date:2026.04.16 12:16:30 04 00
Robert B. Shillinger, Jr.
County Attorney
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