Resolution 091-2006
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RESOLUTION NO. 091 -2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUESTING MULTI-JURlSDICTIONAL COOPERA nON IN ADDRESSING
AFFORDABLE/WORKFORCE HOUSING NEEDS FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has recently em panelled a
Workforce Housing Task Force made up of members from throughout the Florida Keys
to address critical housing affordability issues facing the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Monroe County live and work throughout the
County, both in its various municipalities and in the unincorporated areas, resulting in an
interdependent and unified economy that serves the entire Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the
Florida Keys is one of regional significance affecting not only the unincorporated areas
of our County, but also each of its various municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs recently indicated a
willingness to assist Florida Keys local governments in addressing on a regional basis the
challenge of ensuring long-term affordable housing viability in the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the County's Workforce Housing Task Force and now this Board
have determined that a regional and sufficiently uniform approach to addressing the
affordable housing crises is realistically most likely to have a substantial positive impact;
and
WHEREAS, the County's Workforce Housing Task Force and now this Board
have determined that a multi-jurisdictional approach to ultimately solving our region's
affordable housing crisis should begin at this time, with an emphasis on recognition of
shared purpose, cooperation and uniformity of regulatory mechanisms wherever possible;
and
WHEREAS, the County's Workforce Housing Task Force and now this Board
have determined that the expertise and perspectives of the various jurisdictions and their
staffs will not only be beneficial but will likely be decisive in implementing a productive
strategy with respect to preserving and creating new affordable housing opportunities in
the Florida Keys; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Section I: The County Administrator shall direct County staff to provide
support to the maximum extent possible to the Workforce Housing Task Force in its
efforts to develop a regional approach to addressing the affordable housing crisis,
including but not limited to providing to the Task Force data and analysis of current
housing needs, inventory, trends and regulations.
Section 2: The BOCC hereby requests that the governing commissions and
councils of the County's various municipalities direct and encourage their staffs to
provide support to the maximum extent possible to the Workforce Housing Task Force in
its efforts to develop a regional approach to addressing the affordable housing crisis,
including but not limited to providing to the Force data and analysis of current housing
needs, inventory, trends and regulations.
Section 3: The County Administrator shall direct County staff to provide to
the Workforce Housing Task Force secretary for dissemination to Task Force members
and staff compendium copies of all affordable and workforce housing inventories, lists of
deed restricted properties, current forms of affordable housing applications and deed
restrictions, applicable affordable housing regulations and proposed regulations.
Section 4: The BOCC hereby requests that the various municipalities'
governing commissions and councils direct their respective municipal planning staffs to
provide to the Workforce Housing Task Force secretary for dissemination to Task Force
members and staff compendium copies of all affordable and workforce housing
inventories, lists of deed restricted properties, current forms of affordable housing
applications and deed restrictions, applicable affordable housing regulations and
proposed regulations.
Section 5. The BOCC hereby recognizes the need for professional planning
expertise in support of the Task Force's efforts to develop proposed uniform regional
approaches and strategies for addressing Florida Keys affordable housing needs and,
therefore, the BOCC requests that each municipality of the County, to the maximum
extent possible, support and staff a joint planning department working group (preferably
with planning directors with legal support provided by Task Force counsel if desired) to
help the Task Force coordinate development of regional approaches and strategies, to
include but not be limited to, providing relevant data and analysis, drafting of revisions
and amendments to land development regulations and comprehensive plans, and drafting
of proposed interlocal agreements designed to implement regional affordable housing
strategies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of February,
2006.
Mayor McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
Commissioner Spehar
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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