Resolution 236-1995
Planning Department
RESOLUTION NO. 236-1995
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMIS-
SION OF A GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF
OF THE MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO THE
FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST AREA OF CRITI-
CAL STATE CONCERN PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR A LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM
TO SECURE ACREAGE FOR OPEN SPACE AND
RECREATION
WHEREAS, the Area of Critical State Concern Program is admin-
istered by the Florida Communities Trust; and
WHEREAS, one of the purposes of the Area of Critical State
Concern Program is to purchase lands that assist ~ ~ea~f ~iti-
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goals, obj ecti ves and policies of the recreatJ.on and 'opea:>> space
element of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan;
WHEREAS, the Monroe County School Board is eligible, through
the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, to receive funds to
purchase of recreational and conservation lands from the Florida
Communities Trust Area of Critical State Concern Program; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County School Board will purchase recrea-
tional and open space land in conjunction with the purchase
of a new school site in the Upper Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County School Board is willing to enter
into an agreement with the Monroe County Board of Commissioners
so that the recreational lands may be used for the enjoyment of
the general public and, therefore, these lands will assist Monroe
County in furthering the recreation and open space element of
the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, grant funds in the amount of $6,543,265.00 are avail-
able for Areas of Critical State Concern with a fifty percent
(50%) local match; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County School Board has $4,634,265 in
Public Capital Outlay Funds and other funds with which to match
Area of Critical State Concern Program funds; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
The County Administrator is hereby authorized to submit an
application to the Florida Communities Trust for Area of Criti-
cal State Concern Program monies in the amount of $4,634,265 on
behalf of, and funded by, the Monroe County School Board to pur-
chase lands that will assist Monroe County to further the goals,
objectives and policies of the recreation and open space element
of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 18th day of July, A.D., 1995.
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro Tern London
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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