Resolution 312-1994
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RESOLUTION NO. 312-1994
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION-;>-
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WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Commerce has announced
funding for the Base Closure and Realignment Grant Program, which will
provide up to $250,000 ($100,000 anticipated) to a community to study the effects
of closure or realignment of the Boca Chica Naval Air Station, Key West, and
related military facilities, and prepare a plan of action; and
WHEREAS, meetings between the Administrations of Monroe County
and the City of Key West have indicated the City's interest and commitment to
participate in this project; and
WHEREAS, the grant program requires a dollar for dollar match,' which
will be provided by in-kind services of Monroe County and the City of Key West
and funds from the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County, as the lead agency, desires to initiate a
coordinated response and develop a plan of action to federal base closure
actions; and
WHEREAS, both Monroe County and the City of Key West recognize the
necessity of including as many sectors of the County and City communities as
possible in the ultimate development of a plan of action; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The Board hereby authorizes the County Administrator with signature
authority to submit a proposal to the Florida Department of
Commerce for the Base Closure and Realignment Grant Program and
any other relevant grant documents pertaining to said grant.
2. The Board hereby authorizes the County Administrator to prepare, in
coordination with the City of Key West and other sectors of the
County and City communities and upon approval of the grant from
the Florida Department of Commerce, a study of the economic impact
a proposed closure or realignment of the Boca Chica Naval Air Station
would have on the local and state economy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 22nd
day of September A. D., 1994.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tem Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONRO OUNTY, FLORIDA
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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GRANT NAME:
DA'rE SEPTEMBER 20, 1994
GRANT SUMMARY DATA SHEET
Florida Department of Commerce Base Closure and
Realignment Grant Program
GRANT PERIOD: FY 1995
FUNDING
AGENCY:
APPLI C1-.TI ON
DEADLINE:
AMOUNT
REQUESTED:
Florida Department of Commerce
September 26, 1994
$100,000.00
MATCH
REQUIREMENTS: $100,000.00 (50%)
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:
Funding to prepare an action plan
Monroe County in a coordinated,
timely response to the actions of
Closure and Realignment Commission.
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that will guide
well-planned and
the Federal Base
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT GRANT PROGRAM
NAME OF AGENCY:
MONROE COUNTY
CONTACT PERSON:
ROSEMARY MALINOWSKI,
PROJECT MANAGER
5100 COLLEGE ROAD
KEY WEST, FL 33040
(305) 292-474l
GEOGRAPHIC AREA:
Monroe County is located at the southernmost tip of the State of
Florida (see attached map).
The Naval Air Station Key West is located within Monroe County.
The military facility is comprised of several properties incl~d-
ing the Boca Chica Air Base, Trwnan Annex, Trumbo Point, Fleming
Key, the Naval Hospital, Sigsbee Park, the poinciana Naval Hous-
ing Project, Saddlebunch Communications Station and Cudjoe Air
Force Station.
AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUEST: $100,000.00
AMOUNT OF LOCAL MATCH: Monroe County is required to pay 50% of
the cost of the grant project ($100,OOO.00).
PLAN OF ACTION:
Monroe County will establish a local community-based commission
to oversee the potential realignment or closure of the Naval Air
Station Key West. The conunission will be comprised of citizens
of both Monroe County and the City of Key West and staff members
of each governmental entity. Members of the committee will be
chosen for their involvement in, and knowledge of, the local
economy of Monroe County, the State economy and the industries
and technologies which locally service Naval Air Station Key West.
The committee will guide Monroe County staff in requesting propos-
als of qualified consultants to prepare an action plan that will
guide Monroe County in a coordinated, well-planned and timely
response to the actions of the Base Closure and Realignment Com-
mission.
The request for proposals will require the consu.ltant to address
the following:
* Identify the course of action that Monroe County should take
to maintain its share of defense spending and employment and
to enhance Monroe County's ability to keep defense operations;
* Develop a list of "political" actions the County should take
to support its community;
* Analyze all facets of defense downsizing and the impacts of
closure on the local community;
* List policy recommendations addressing such issues as how to
implement the action plan;
* Identify the local industries most affected by the loss of
contracts;
* Identify defense conversion funding sources and business
incentives for affected businesses;
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Prepare recommendations for the conversion of defense compa-
nies to civilian production;
*
Address the potential of base conversions for each property
comprising the Naval Air Station Key West.
The selected consultant will determine the activity (study, pre-
sen'tation, analysis, plan or model) that is best suited to achiev-
ing the goal of the grant - the development of a plan of action
in advance of future actions of the Federal Base Realignment and
Closure Commission.
Monroe County will then contract with the chosen consultant to
perform the selected activity. Monroe County staff will serve as
liaison between the consultant and the commission.
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