Resolution 034-1963RESOLUTION NO. 34 -I963
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALTERING EXISTING
AND/OR CREATING NEW ELECTION DISTRICTS IN MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ESTABLISHING THEREIN VOTING
PRECINCTS.
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary and expedient to alter the
present Election Districts in Monroe County, Florida, and to create new
Election Districts in Monroe County, Florida, and establish therein voting
precincts, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Election Districts and precincts
of Monroe County, Florida shall be and they are hereby established as follows:
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. I shall include three (3) precincts, to -wit,
Precincts Nos. 1, 2 and 3, as follows:
Precinct No. I 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 Flagler
Avenue and George Street and running thence in a Northwes-
terly direction along the center line of George Street to where
it intersects the center line of Roosevelt Boulevard; thence at
right angles in an Easterly direction along the center line of
Roosevelt Boulevard to where it intersects the center line of
Kennedy Drive (also known as 13th Street); thence at right an-
gles in a Southwesterly direction along the center line of
Kennedy Drive (also known as I3th Street) to where it inter-
sects the center line of Flagler Avenue; thence at right angles
in a Westerly direction along the center line of Flagler Avenue
to where it intersects the center line of George Street.
The polling place in Precinct No. 1 shall be the Fifth Street
Baptist Church Annex, in the City of Key West, Florida.
Precinct No. 2 shall comprise all of the territory in 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 in a
Northwesterly direction along the center line of White Street
to where it intersects the center line of Flagler Avenue; thence
at right angles in an Easterly direction along the center line of
Flagler Avenue projected to the waters of Cow Key Channel.
The polling place in Precinct No. 2 shall be the Key West High
School, Flagler Avenue, in the City of Key West, Florida.
Precinct No. 3
shall comprise all of the territory in 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 in a
Northwesterly direction along the center line of White Street
to where it intersects the center line of United Street; thence
at right angles in a Southwesterly direction along the center
line of United Street projected to the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean.
The polling place in Precinct No. 3 shall be the Memorial
Junior High School, White and United Streets, in the City of
Key West, Florida.
Said Election District No. 1 is co -terminus with County Commission-
ers' District No. 1.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 shall include five (5) precincts, to -wit,
Precincts Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, as follows:
Precinct No. 4 shall comprise all of the territory in the City of Key
West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of Angela Street projected to the
waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and running thence in a North-
easterly direction along the center line of Angela Street to where
it intersects the center lines of Elizabeth Street and Windsor
Lane; thence in a Southeasterly direction along the center line
of Windsor Lane to where it intersects the center line of William
Street; thence in a Northwesterly direction along the center line
of William Street projected to the waters of the harbor.
The polling place in Precinct No. 4 shall be the Monroe County
Court House, Whitehead Street, in the City of Key West, Florida.
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 William Street projected to
the waters of the harbor, and running thence in a Southwesterly
direction along the center line of William Street to where it in-
tersects the center line of Fleming Street; thence at right an-
gles in a Northeasterly direction along the center line of Fleming
Street projected to the waters of the Bay.
The polling place in Precinct No. 5 shall be Porter Place, foot
of White Street, in the City of Key West, Florida.
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 Fleming Street projected to
the waters of the Bay, and running thence in an Easterly
direction along the center line of Fleming Street to where it
intersects the center line of William Street; thence at right
angles in a Southwesterly direction along the center line of
William Street to where it intersects the center line of Wind-
sor Lane; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the center
line of Windsor Lane to where it intersects the center line of
Passover Lane; thence at right angles in a Northeasterly di-
rection along the center line of Passover Lane to where it in-
tersects the center lines of Margaret and Angela Streets;
thence in a Northeasterly direction along the center line of
Angela Street projected to the waters of the Bay.
The polling place in Precinct No. 6 shall be Day's Corner,
Southard and Grinnell Streets, in the City of Key West, Florida.
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 Angela Street projected to
the waters of the Bay, and running thence in a Westerly direc-
tion along the center line of Angela Street to where it intersects
the center line of White Street; thence at right angles in a South-
westerly direction along the center line of White Street to where
it intersects the center line of Truman Avenue; thence at right
angles in an Easterly direction along the center line of Truman
Avenue to where it intersects the center line of Roosevelt
Boulevard; thence continuing in an Easterly direction along the
center line of Roosevelt Boulevard to where it intersects the
center line of Kennedy Drive (also known as 13th Street); thence
at right angles in a Northwesterly direction along the center line
of Kennedy Drive (also known as 13th Street) projected to the
waters of the Gulf.
The polling place in Precinct No. 7 shall be the Gomez Building,
1200 block Truman Avenue, in the City of Key West, Florida.
Precinct No. 8 shall comprise all of the territory in the City of Key
West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of Kennedy Drive (also known as
13th Street) projected to the waters of the Gulf, and running
thence in a Southwesterly direction along the center line of
Kennedy Drive (also known as 13th Street) to where it intersects
the center line of Flagler Avenue; thence at right angles in an
Easterly direction along the center line of Flagler Avenue pro-
jected to the waters of Cow Key Channel; and that part of Stock
Island which lies Northerly of the center line of U. S. Highway
#1 and is part of the corporate limits of the City of Key West,
Florida.
The polling place in Precinct No. 8 shall be the Jaycee Clubhouse,
Flagler Avenue, in the City of Key West, Florida.
Said Election District No. 2 is co -terminus with County Commissioners'
District No. 2.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 shall include five (5.) precincts, to -wit,
Precincts Nos.9, 10, 11, 12 and 13., as follows:
Precinct No. 9 shall comprise all of the territory in the City of Key
West, Florida, within the following boundaries:
Commencing on the center line of United. Street projected, to the
waters. of the Atlantic Ocean, and running thence in an Easterly
direction along the center line of United Street to where it in-
tersects the. center line of .Simonton Street; thence at right an-
gles in a Northwesterly direction along the center line of Si-
monton Street to where it intersects, the center line of Truman
Avenue; thence at right angles in a Westerly direction along the
center line of Truman Avenue projected to the waters. of the
Atlantic Ocean.
The polling place in.Precinct No. 9 shall b.e the NCCS Building,
102I Duval .Street, in the City of Key West, Florida..
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 Truman Avenue projected
to the waters. of the Atlantic Ocean, and, running thence in an
Easterly direction along the center line of Truman Avenue to
where it intersects the center line of .Simonton Street; thence -
at right angles. in a Northwesterly direction along the center
line of Simonton Street to where it intersects the center line
of,Angela Street; thence at right angles in an Easterly direc-
tion along the center line of Angela Street projected to the
waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The polling place in Precinct No. 10 shall be rear, Tomato
Patch, 425 Petronia :Street, in the City of Key West, Florida.
Precinct No. 11 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 Simon-
ton Street and Truman Avenue, and running thence in a North-
westerly direction along the center line of. Simonton Street to
where it intersects the center line of Angela .Street; thence at
right angles in an Easterly direction along the center line of
Angela Street to where it intersects the center lines of Eliza-
beth Street and Windsor Lane; thence in a Southeasterly direc-
tion along the center line of Windsor Lane to where it intersects
the center line of Passover Lane; thence at right angles in a
.Northeasterly direction along the center line 'of Pas.s.over Lane
to where it intersects. the center lines_ of Margaret and Angela
Streets; thence in an Easterly direction along the center line
of Angela Street to where it intersects the center line of White
Street; thence at right angles in a Southwesterly direction along
the center line of White Street to where it intersects. the center
line of Truman Avenue; thence at right angles in an Easterly
direction along the center line of Truman Avenue to where it
intersects the. center line of Simonton Street.
The polling place in Precinct No. 11 shall be Roberts. Plumbing,
Havana Street, in the City of Key West, Florida.
Precinct No. 12 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 Truman
Avenue and Simonton Street, and running thence in an Easterly
direction along thecenter line of Simonton Street to where it
intersects, the center line of White Street; thence- at right angles
in a Southwesterly direction along the center line of White
Street to where it intersects the center line of United Street;
thence at right angles in an ,Easterly direction along the center
line of United Street to where it intersects the center line of
Simonton Street; thence at right angles in a. Northwesterly di-
rection along the center line .of Simonton Street to where it
intersects the center line of Truman.Avenue.
The polling place in Precinct No. 12 s-hall be the #3 Fire
Station, Grinnell .Street, in the City of Key West, Florida..
Precinct .No. 13 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, and running thence in an Easterly
direction along the center line of Truman Avenue to where it
intersects the center line of Roosevelt Boulevard; thence con-
tinuing in an Easterly direction along the center line of Roose-
velt Boulevard, to where it intersects. the center line of George
:Street; thence at right angles in a .Southwesterly direction along
the center line of George Street to where it intersects. the cen-
ter line of Flagler Avenue; thence at right angles in a Westerly
direction along the center line of Flagler Avenue to where it in-
tersects the center line of White Street; thence at right angles
in a. Northwesterly direction along the center line of White
Street to where it intersects the center line of Truman Avenue.
The polling place in Precinct No. 1.3 shall be the May Sands
Elementary School, United Street, in the City of Key West, Florida.
Said Election District No. 3 is co -terminus with County Commissioners.'
District #3.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO.-. 4 shall include five (5).. precincts, to -wit,
Precincts Nos. 14, 15, 161 17 and 18, as follows:
Precinct No. 14. shall comprise all of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida, within the following boundaries:
That portion of Stock Island, Monroe County, Florida, lying
Southerly of U. S. Highway #1, and all of the Florida Keys
lying Northeast of the Island of Key West, up to .and. including
Sugarloaf Key, Monroe County, Florida.
The polling place in Precinct No. 14 shall be the First Baptist
Church Annex, Stock. Island, Monroe County, Florida.
Precinct No. 15 shall comprise all of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida, within the following boundaries:
All of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida, lying
North and East of Sugarloaf Key, up to and, including No Name
Key and Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida.
The polling place in.Pr.ecinct No. 15 shall be the Firehouse
at Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida.
Precinct No. 16 shall comprise all of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida., within the following boundaries:
Beginning with Spanish. Harbor Keys, and including all the
Keys in Monroe County, Florida, North and East of.Spanish
Harbor Keys up to Key Vaca; and that portion of Key Vaca
West of. the North -South section line dividing Sections. 1, 12,
2 and II, Township 66 .South, Range 32 East, Monroe County,
Florida.
The polling place in Precinct No. 16 shall be the Chamber of
Commerce Building, Marathon, Key Vaca, Monroe County, Florida_.
Precinct No. 17 shall comprise all of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida, within the. following boundaries:
All that portion of Key Vaca lying East of the North -South
section line dividing Sections 1, 12, 2, and 11, Township 6.6
South, Range 32 East, Monroe County, Florida, up to the
Key Vaca Cut Bridge.
The polling place in Precinct No. 17 shall be the.Spiegel Build-
ing, Key Vaca, Monroe County, Florida.
Precinct No. 18 shall comprise all of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida, within the following boundaries:
All those Keys in Monroe County, Florida, lying North and
East of the Key Vaca. Cut Bridge, up to, but not including,
Long Key, Monroe County, Florida.
The polling place in Precinct No. 18 shall be the Firehouse
at Conch Key, Monroe County, Florida.
Said Election District No. 4 is co -terminus. with County Commissioners'
District #4.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 shall include three (3) precincts, to -wit,
Precincts Nos.. 19, 20 and 21, as. follows:
Precinct No. 19 shall comprise all of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida, within the following boundaries:
All those Keys in Monroe County, Florida from Long Key
up to, but not including, Plantation Key, Monroe County,
Florida.
The polling place in Precinct No. 19 shall be the Old -School
Building, Islamorada, Monroe County, Florida.
Precinct No. 20. shall comprise all of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida, within the following boundaries:
All those Keys in Monroe County, Florida. from Plantation
Key to that part of Key Largo which is South of Dove Creek
on Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida.
The polling place in Precinct No. 20 shall be the Firehouse
at Tavernier, Monroe County, Florida.
Precinct No. 21 shall comprise. all -of the territory in Monroe County,
Florida_, within the following boundaries:
All that part of Key Largo North of Dove Creek, and all that
area in Monroe County, Florida, situate upon the mainland of
the State of Florida.
The polling place in Precinct No. 21 shall be- the Civic Club. at
Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida.
Said. Election District No. 5 is co -terminus. with County Commissioners'
District #5.
BE, IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY .SAID- BOARD. that this- Resolution be
recorded in the- Registry of Deeds. in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, in and for Monroe County,
and that same. be published in The Key West Citizen, a newspaper published.
in Monroe County, Florida, once each week for four (4) weeks.
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.Adopted by -the Board of County 'Commis.s.ioners. of. Monroe County,
Florida, this 11:th 'day of June A. D. 1963, at a regular
meeting of the.Board. of, County Commissioners. of Monroe County, Florida..
Chairman, Board. of Co-unty.Commis-s.ioner-s..