Resolution 166-2005
RESOLUTION NO. 166 -2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING REQUEST THAT FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT
AUTHORITY TRANSFER WASTEWATER TO MONROE
COUNTY THE JURISDICTION FOR PROJECTS SOUTH OF
THE 7-MILE BRIDGE TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING, THE AREAS
CURRENTLY SERVED BY K W RESORT UTILmES CORP.
AND KEY HAVEN UTILITY CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority has had over four years to complete
the Little Venice, Conch Key and Bay Point wastewater treatment and sewerage projects; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority has completed only the Little Venice
project except for customer hook-ups; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority has exceeded $16,000 per EDU
(Equivalent Dwelling Unit) of taxpayer's money on its projects; and
WHEREAS, K W Resort Utilities Corp. has been able to provide 1,500 EDU's and an
upgrade to Advanced Wastewater Treatment on their existing plant at considerably less cost to
the taxpayer, within nine months and under budget; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public and the environment that every effort
be taken by the Board of County Commissioners to reduce costs of wastewater
treatment/sewerage projects and implement those projects with as much speed as possible;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, THAT:
1. Monroe County hereby requests that the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
transfer to Monroe County all wastewater jurisdiction for the area of
unincorporated Monroe County south of the 7-Mile Bridge to, but not including,
the areas served by K W Resort Utilities Corp. (Mile Marker 5.5 and below) and
Key Haven Utility Corporation.
2. This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption herein.
3. The Clerk is directed to mail copies of this resolution to Representative Ken
Sorensen, the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau Chief of Water
Facilities, and the executive officer of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 18th day of May, 2005.
Mayor Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern McCoy
Commissioner Nelson
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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DIXIE M. SPEHAR, Mayor/Chairperson
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