Resolution 362-2005
RESOLUTION NO. 362 -2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNTY COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY SETTING FORTH PRINCIPLES
CRITICAL TO THE COMPLETION OF WASTEWATER
PROJECTS IN THE UNINCORPORATED COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Monroe County is diverting a significant portion of its resources to the
necessary task of sewering the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the financial strain on the County from the County's investments In
sewering the Florida Keys will be felt for decades by the citizens of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the County and State will be bearing a significant portion of the financial
obligation; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Auditor General is the proper entity to monitor and audit
the competency and management of this significant undertaking; and
WHEREAS, it is vitally necessary that the sewering of the Florida Keys be given the
highest priority by all concerned and that every state funding source available be utilized to the
fullest extent possible; and
WHEREAS, the mandate imposed by the State of Florida to sewer the Florida Keys will
fall short of its goal if certain principles are not agreed upon between the county, state, FKAA,
and other wastewater service providers in the Florida Keys and uncompromisingly adhered to;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, that:
I, The following principles are critical to the sewering of the unincorporated areas of Monroe
County, Florida, on a timely and cost-efficient basis:
A. The State of Florida should fully understand the financial burden it has added
to the citizenry of this Area of Critical State Concern, and that many county
improvements will be indefinitely deferred to meet the State mandate.
B. The County will make every effort feasible to comply with the State
mandate and makes this commitment with the knowledge of the absolute
importance of sewering the Keys.
C. The County and the FKAA will utilize all sewer money and revenues
collected from customers of wastewater systems, over and above the costs of
maintenance, operations, billing, and any direct costs specifically incurred to
provide these services, solely to finance the construction of ongoing and projected
collection, treatment and disposal systems, and for no other purposes,
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D, The State, County, FKAA and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District will
stay fully engaged to ensure both that the most imaginative and cost effective
solutions are employed to achieve the mandate with ever limiting funds and that
the parties coordinate their efforts to obtain the maximum financial assistance
possible from State funded sources,
2. This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 28th day of September, 2005.
Mayor Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern McCoy
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
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