Resolution 061-1985
Honorable Robert L. Brown
Supervisor of Elections
RESOLUTION NO. 061 -1985
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM~lIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALTERING
EXISTING ELECTION PRECINCTS AND DISTRICTS AND
CREATING NEW ELECTION PRECINCTS IN MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUND-
ARIES OF THE SAME.
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary and expedient to alter
the present Election Districts and Precincts in Monroe County,
Florida, and to create new Election Precincts in Monroe County,
Florida to reflect changes in voter participation and shifts in
population centers, and
WHEREAS, the districts and precincts herein established are
as nearly as practicable, composed of contiguous and compact
areas and the same comport in all regards with both Florida and
Federal laws for the protection of voters' rights, and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections has reconunended and
approved the alteration of existing precincts and the creation of
new precincts as herein set forth, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Election Precincts of Monroe
County, Florida shall be and they are hereby established as
follows:
A. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 shall include five (5) pre-
cincts, to-wit Precincts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, as follows:
Precinct No.1 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Conunencing on the center line of 14th Street
projected to the waters of the Bay; thence
along said center line in a Southerly direc-
tion to where it would intersect the center
line of Roosevelt Boulevard; thence continue
along said projected center line of 14th
Street to where it intersects the center line
of Flagler Avenue; thence at right angles
along the center line of Flagler Avenue
projected to the waters of Cow Key Channel to
the center line of U. S. Highway No.1;
thence at right angles along the center line
of U. S. Highway No. 1 up to the East end of
Stock Island.
Precinct No.2 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Conunencing on the center line of White Street
projected to the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean; and running thence along the center
line of White Street to where it intersects
the center line of Flagler Avenue; thence at
right angles along the center line of Flagler
Avenue projected to the waters in Cow Key
Channel.
Precinct No.3 shall comprise all of the territory of
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of White Street
projected to the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean, and running thence along the center
line of White Street to where it intersects
the center line of United Street; thence at
right angles along the center line of United
Street to where it intersects the center line
of Whitehead Street; thence at right angles
in a Southerly direction along the center
line of Whitehead Street projected to the
waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Precinct No.4 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing at the intersection of the center
line of United and Simonton Streets; thence
along the center line of United Street to
where it intersects the center line of
Whitehead Street; thence at right angles
along the center line of Whitehead Street to
where it intersects the center line of Louisa
Street; thence at right angles along the
center line of Louisa Street to where it
intersects the center line of Thomas Street;
thence at right angles along the center line
of Thomas Street to where it intersects the
center line of Amelia Street; thence at right
angles along the center line of Amelia Street
to where it intersects the center line of
Fort Street; thence at right angles along the
center line of Fort Street to where it
intersects the center line of Angela Street;
thence at right angles along the center line
of Angela Street where it intersects the
center line of Duval Street; thence at right
angles along the center line of Duval Street
to where it intersects the center line of
Southard Street; thence at right angles along
the center line of Southard Street to where
it intersects the center line of Simonton
Street; thence at right angles along the
center line of Simonton Street to where it
intersects the center line of United Street.
Precinct No.5 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of Duval Street
projected to the waters of the Bay; and
running thence along the center line in a
Southerly direction to where it intersects
the center line of Fleming Street; thence at
right angles along the center line of Fleming
Street to where it intersects the center line
of William Street; thence at right angles
along the center line of William Street to
where it intersects the center line of
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Windsor Lane; thence at an angle along the
center line of Windsor Lane to where it
intersects the center lines of Elizabeth and
Angela Streets; thence along the center line
of Angela Street to where it intersects the
center line of Simonton Street; thence at
right angles along the center line of
Simonton Street to where it intersects the
center line of Southard Street; thence at
right angles along the center line of
Southard Street to where it intersects the
center line of Duval Street; thence at right
angles along the center line of Duval Street
to where it intersects the center line of
Angela Street; thence at right angles along
the center line of Angela Street to where it
intersects the center line of Fort Street.
B. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 shall include five (5) pre-
cincts, to-wit Precinct Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, as follows:
Precinct No.6 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of Duval Street
projected to the waters of the Bay, and
running thence along said center line in a
Southerly direction to where it intersects
the center line of Fleming Street; thence at
right angles along the center line of Fleming
Street to where it intersects the center line
of William Street; thence at right angles
along the center line of William Street to
where it intersects the center line of
Windsor Lane; thence at right angles along
the center line of Windsor Lane to where it
intersects the center line of Passover Lane;
thence at an angle along the center line of
Passover Lane to where it intersects the
center lines of Angela and Margaret Streets;
thence along the center line of Angela Street
to where it intersects the center line of
White Street; thence at right angles along
the center line of White Street to the center
line of Eaton Street and Palm Avenue; thence
along the center line of Palm Avenue project-
ed to a point in Garrison Bight where it
would intersect the center line of the
entrance to Garrison Bight; thence at right
angles along the center line of the entrance
to Garrison Bight in a Northeasterly direc-
tion projected to the waters of the Bay to a
point where said projected center line would
intersect the center line of Seventh Street
projected to the waters of the Bay.
Precinct No.7 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of Seventh
Street proj ected to the waters of the Bay;
thence along said projected center line in a
Southerly direction to where it would inter-
sect the center line of Roosevelt Boulevard;
thence at right angles along the center line
of Roosevelt Boulevard to where it intersects
the center line of Truman Avenue; thence
along the center line of Truman Avenue to
where it intersects the center line of White
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Street; thence at right angles along the
center line of White Street to where it
intersects the center line of Eaton Street
and Palm Avenue; thence at right angles along
the center line of Palm Avenue to where it
intersects the center line of Eisenhower
Drive and the overpass at Garrison Bight;
thence continue along the center line of the
overpass at Garrison Bight to a point in the
center of the bridge in said Bight; thence at
right angles along a line projected to a
point in Garrison Bight; thence at right
angles along the center line of the entrance
to Garrison Bight in a Northeasterly direc-
tion projected to the waters of the Bay to a
point where said projected center line would
intersect the center line of Seventh Street
projected to the waters of the Bay.
Precinct No.8 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing at the intersection of the center
lines of White and Angela Streets; thence
along the center line of Angela Street to
where it intersects the center lines of
Margaret Street and Passover Lane; thence at
an angle along the center line of Passover
Lane to where it intersects the center line
of Windsor Lane; thence at an angle along the
center line of Windsor Lane to where it
intersects the center lines of Elizabeth and
Angela Streets; thence along the center line
of Angela Street to where it intersects the
center line of Simonton Street; thence at
right angles along the center line of
Simonton Street to where it intersects the
center line of United Street; thence at right
angles along the center line of United Street
to where it intersects the center line of
White Street; thence at right angles along
the center line of White Street to where it
intersects the center line of Angela Street.
Precinct No.9 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing at the intersection of the center
lines of White Street and Truman Avenue;
thence along the center line of Truman Avenue
to where it intersects the center line of
Eisenhower Drive and Roosevelt Boulevard;
thence along the center line of Roosevelt
Boulevard to where it intersects the center
line of Fifth Street; thence at right angles
along the center line of Fifth Street to
where it intersects the center line of
Flagler Avenue; thence at right angles along
the center line of Flagler Avenue to where it
intersects the center line of White Street;
thence at right angles along the center line
of White Street to where it intersects the
center line of Truman Avenue.
Precinct No. 10 shall comprise all of the territory in
the City of Key West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of Fourteenth
Street projected to the waters of the Bay;
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thence along said projected center line in a
Southerly direction to where it would inter-
sect the center line of Roosevelt Boulevard;
thence continue along the center line of
Fourteenth Street to where it intersects the
center line of Flagler Avenue; thence at
right angles along the center line of Flagler
Avenue to where it intersects the center line
of MacMillan Drive (formerly known as Fifth
Street); thence at right angles along the
center line of MacMillan Drive (formerly
known as Fifth Street) to where it intersects
the center line of Roosevelt Boulevard;
thence at right angles along the center line
of Roosevelt Boulevard to where it intersects
the center line of Seventh Street; thence at
right angles along the center line of Seventh
Street proj ected to the waters of the Bay
including Sigsbee Park.
C. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 shall include five (5) pre-
cincts, to-wit Precinct Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, as follows:
Precinct No. 11 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
That portion of Stock Island lying Southerly
of U. S. Highway No. 1 and all of the Florida
Keys lying Northeasterly and Easterly of the
island of Key West, up to the West end of the
Boca Chica Channel Bridge, U. S. Highway
No.1, including the islands known as
Thompson Island and Key Haven.
Precinct No. 12 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of the Florida Keys lying North and East
of the East end of Boca Chica Channel Bridge,
U. S. Highway No. 1 up to and including Bay
Point.
Precinct No. 13 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of the Florida Keys lying North and East
of the East end of Bay Point, U. S. Highway
No. 1 including the Saddle Bunch Keys,
Sugar loaf Key and Cudjoe Key.
Precinct No. 14 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of the Florida Keys lying North and East
of the East end of Cudjoe Key including
Summerland Key, Ramrod Key and the Torch
Keys.
Precinct No. 15 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of the Florida Keys lying North and East
of the East end of Little Torch Key including
Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Spanish Harbor,
Sunshine Key and Bahia Honda to the West end
of Spanish Harbor Bridge.
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D. ELECTION DISTRICT No. 4 shall include five (5) pre-
cincts, to-wit Precinct Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
Precinct No. 16 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Beginning with the Eas t end of the Spanish
Harbor Bridge, and including all the Keys in
Monroe County, Florida, including Pigeon Key
and that portion of Key Vaca, West of the
following described boundary line:
Commencing on the center line of the 74th
Street projected to the waters of the
Atlantic Ocean; thence along said proj ected
center line to where it intersects the center
line of U. S. Highway No.1; thence at an
angle along the center line of U. S. Highway
No. 1 in a westerly direction to where it
intersects the center line of Aviation
Boulevard; thence at an angle along the
center line of Aviation Boulevard to where it
intersects the center line of Harbor Drive;
thence at right angles along the center line
of Harbor Drive projected to the waters of
the Bay.
Precinct No. 17 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
That portion of Key Vaca lying East of the
following described boundary line:
Commencing on the center line of 74th Street
projected to the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean; thence along the said projected center
line to where it intersects the center line
of U. S. Highway No.1; thence at an angle
along the center line of U. S. Highway No.1
in a Westerly direction to where it inter-
sects the center line of Aviation Boulevard;
thence at an angle along the center line of
Aviation Boulevard to where it intersects the
center line of Harbor Drive; thence at right
angles along the center line of Harbor Drive
projected to the waters of the Bay; and all
of the Florida Keys lying North and East of
Vaca Cut Bridge, except Key Colony Beach, up
to Crawl Key No.5, and that portion of Crawl
Key No. 5 lying South and West of Banana
Boulevard on said Key.
Precinct No. 18 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Key Colony Beach up to U. S. Highway No.1.
Precinct No. 19 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
That portion of Crawl Key No. 5 lying North
and East of Banana Boulevard on said Key, and
all of the Florida Keys lying North and East
of Crawl Key No.5, up to, but not including
Long Key.
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Precinct No. 20 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All those Keys from Long Key up to Snake
Creek Bridge. Windley Key.
E. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 shall include five (5) pre-
cincts, to-wit Precinct Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25.
Precinct No. 21 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of those Keys from the east end of Snake
Creek Bridge including Plantation Key up to
Tavernier Creek.
Precinct No. 22 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of those Keys from Tavernier Creek up to
U. S. Highway No. 1 and Gasparilla Drive
projected West to the Bay; thence along the
center line of U. S. Highway No. 1 and Coco
Plum Road East to the Atlantic Ocean.
Precinct No. 23 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of those Keys from U. S. Highway No. 1
and Gasparilla Drive projected West to the
Bay; thence along the center line of U. S.
Highway No. 1 and Coco Plum Road East to the
Atlantic Ocean up to Adams Waterway.
Precinct No. 24 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of those Keys from Adams Waterway up to
U. S. Highway No. 1 North to the County Line
and Garden Cove South to the Atlantic Ocean.
To include the area known as the Florida
Mainland and Everglades.
Precinct No. 25 shall comprise all of the territory in
Monroe County, Florida, within the following boundaries:
East of U. S. Highway No.1, North to the
County Line and Garden Cove South to the
Atlantic Ocean.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that this Resolution be
recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, in and for Monroe County,
and the same be published in the Key West Citizen, the Keynoter
and the Reporter, newspapers published in Monroe County, Florida,
once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks. The Board recog-
nizes certain responsibilities are placed on the Supervisor
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of Elections by Section 98.031, Florida Statutes, in connection
with the adoption of this Resolution and it hereby resolves to
cooperate in all possible regards with the Supervisor in the
fulfillment of those responsibilities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 8th day of March, A. D. 1985.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest:DANNY L. KOLHAGE Clerk
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