HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem C07 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District 2
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
p Craig Cates,District 1
James K. Scholl,District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Regular Meeting
May 20, 2026
Agenda Item Number: C7
26-6305
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services and Roads
TIME APPROXIMATE: N/A STAFF CONTACT: Tyler Jackson
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to use $69,000 of District One Transportation Impact Fees
for Crane Blvd Shared Use Path Project.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Crane Blvd Shared Use Path engineering design and permitting are underway; the work is funded by
federal funds through an FDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant. As a part of the
project's permit approval process, wetland impacts have warranted the need for the purchase of
mitigation credits to satisfy requirements from South Florida Water Management Department. Staff is
requesting the mitigation credits be purchased using District 1 Transportation Impact Fees in the
amount of$69,000.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
4-17-2024: BOCC approved a contract with McFarland Johnson, Inc. for the engineering design and
permitting phase of the Crane Blvd Shared Use Path Project in the amount of$485,373.00.
10-15-2025: BOCC Approved Amendment No. 1 to the engineering design and permitting contract
between Monroe County and McFarland Johnson, Inc. for additional scope to include preparation of a
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) required Natural Resources Evaluation (NRE) and a
Phase One Cultural Resource Assessment Survey (CRAS) for the Crane Blvd. Shared Use Path
Project in the amount of$45,419.00. The Amendment was funded by District One Transportation
Impact Fees.
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: New Agreement
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval as Requested
DOCUMENTATION:
Crane Blvd Shared Use Impact Fees 3-26-26
20260324_FPL-EMB Mitigation Credits Invoice_Crane Blvd
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 5-20-2026
Expiration Date: as required for FDOT LAP Closeout
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $69,000
Total Cost to County: $69,000
Current Year Portion: $69,000
Budgeted: yes
Source of Funds: District One Transportation Impact Fees $69,000
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: None
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: No
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Impact Fee Expenditure Request
Section 1 -To be completed by requesting department
Requester: Judy Clarke Title:Director of Engineering Services Date: 3/26/2026
Facility type: Shared Use Path Project name: Crane Blvd Shared Use Path Design and Permitting
Total Project Cost(capital only)$485,373—design;$1,816,000 construction estimate
Description of project: Design and construct shared use path on Crane Blvd. Sugarloaf
Impact fee district: District 1 Boundaries of Service Area: Upper Sugarloaf Key
Boundaries within project's fee district: Yes_X_No Type of project: Capital—X—Operational_Maintenance_
Project start date:_4/2024 Useful life of project:25(est)yrs_(Must exceed 5 years to qualify as capital project)
Project serves:Development that existed in 1986_X_ started after 1986_projected beyond current year_X_
Would project have been needed to maintain level of service standards if no growth had occurred since 1986:
Yes.Project is design and construction of new shared use path on Crane Blvd.to connect residential neighborhoods
to the north to Sugarloaf School and adjacent neighborhoods. Original contract amount- $485,373,revised project
total to include Amendment 1 for additional scope of services-$530,792,Previously approved impact fees-$45,419.
Section 2-Planning review
Reviewer: Devgn Tolpin DT Title: Senior Director,Planning&Environmental Resources Date: 4/10/2026
Project eligible for impact fee funding: Yes V No
Fund: District: Partial Funding$: Full Funding$:
County-Wide
Municipality
District 1 amount(Lower Keys) $69 000
District 2 amount(Middle Keys)
District 3 amount(Upper Keys)
Notes: The overall project is requesting use of$114,419 in impact fees,which is 21.56%of the total project cost.A comparison of the
functional population between 1992(98,963)(adoption of impact fees ordinance)and projections for 2030(162,355)(2030 is scope of our
current Comp Plan),shows an increase of 63,692 over that time period,which is 39%of the functional population projection;up to that
percentage of construction cost can be funded by the transportation impact fees based on relevant County ordinances.
Section 3-Legal review
Reviewer: /S/ D�T 66� Title: Sr. Asst. County Attorney Date: 4/12/24
Concur with planning review X Object to planning review Notes:
Section 4-OMB review
Reviewer: C � Title: Director,OMB Date: 04/16/2026
Funds available: Yes No_ Transfer request prepared: Yes_No_ Resolution prepared: Yes_No
Cost Center: 29021
Agenda summary prepared? Yes—No— -PrEjo e�- Date of BOCC action:
OMR Form Revised 7/28/98
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EVERGLADES
MITIGATION BANK
March 24, 2026
Monroe County Engineering Department
c/o Tyler Jackson
Project Manager
Monroe County
1100 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 393-5450
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Re: Sale of Mitigation Credits from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL-EMB)
SFWMD-ERP Application No. 250108-49003
Crane Boulevard Shared Use Path Project
Monroe County, Upper Sugarloaf Key Florida
Dear Mr. Jackson,
This invoice is to confirm the cost for state compensatory mitigation credits to offset unavoidable
impacts to wetlands under Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, for the South Florida Water
Management permit application 250108-49003. The cost for 0.46 State Saltwater Mitigation
Credits to fulfill the mitigation requirements is Sixty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($69,000.00)at a rate
of$150,000 per mitigation credit with a minimum purchase price of$5,000.
The purchase price shall be payable in U.S. dollars in cash or immediately available funds, as
stated in the Mitigation Credit Purchase and Sale Agreement. A check made out to the FPL for
this amount should be mailed to the following address:
Florida Power& Light Company
Environmental Services JES/JB
700 Universe Blvd.
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Attn: Brian Yates
One the purchase is processed, we will provide a confirmation letter as proof you have satisfied
your mitigation requirements. If you have any questions regarding this notification,please contact
me at(561) 214-6597 or Bfigii ale
Sincerely,
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Brian Yates
Environmental Project Manager