Resolution 336-1987
County Commissioners
RESOLUTION NO. 336-1987
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION-
ERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
COUNTY ENGINEER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A
FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIR OF
THE HIGGS BEACH PIER AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A BICYCLE PATH AT HIGGS BEACH, KEY WEST,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Monroe County has officially adopted local compre-
hensive plan, including a recreation and open space element,
pursuant to the local government comprehensive planning act of
1975 (Chapter 163.3161 F.S.), and all segments of the public were
offered an opportunity to participate in the planning process
leading to the adoption of the document; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has an on-going program of public
participation which encourages involvement by all segments of the
population within its jurisdiction, including minority and
disadvantaged citizens, in the planning for and selection of
recreation projects; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has committed the required program
matching contribution to the proposed project which will remain
available until needed; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is in a fiscally and legally respon-
sible position to satisfactorily develop, or acquire and develop,
operate and maintain the project site in accordance with the
program requirements; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The County Engineer is authorized to submit to the Florida
Department of Natural Resources an application for a Florida
Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant in the amount of
$115,149.00 for the purpose of repair of the Higgs Beach Pier and
for construction of a bicycle path at Higgs Beach, Key West,
Florida. The total cos t of the Higgs Beach Pier Bicycle Path
Project shall be $172,725.00, with Monroe County supplying
matching funds of $57,576.00 to be paid out of either the Tourist
Development Tax Fund or General Revenues. The liaison agent for
the project shall be Tom Brown, County Administrator of Monroe
County, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 1st day of September, A.D., 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest: PAmiX ~ 1{OLIiAGE, .clerk
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