Resolution 451-1987
RESOLUTION NO. 451-1987
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 321-1987
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 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/REPLACEMENT
OF THE HIGGS BEACH PIER, REHABILITATION OF
EXISTING PICNIC PAVILIONS, 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
\<7HEREAS, Monroe County has connnitted 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
$120,000.00 for the purpose of repair/replacement of the Higgs
Beach Pier, rehabilitation of existing picnic pavilion and for
construction of a bicycle path at Higgs Beach, Key West, Florida.
The total cost of the Higgs Beach Proj ect shall be $231,100.00
with Monroe County supplying matching funds of $111,100.00 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
Honroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the J~t day of December, A. D. 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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(SEAL)
Attest :DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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