Resolution 104-2006
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RESOLUTION NO. 104 -2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGARDING CONTINUED AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNSEL AND
CONSULTANT ASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING ACCEPTED
WORKFORCE HOUSING TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has recently empanelled 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 Task Force has reported on the work it has done so far,
including the substantial workload that might be imposed upon current County stafI, both
planning and legal, were the BOCC to follow through with a significant number of the
Task Force's recommendations, including the drafting involved with the Task Force's
suggested changes to the County's land development regulations and comprehensive
plan; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has spent considerable time and put much
consideration into its recommendations and has reported to the BOCC that it feels that the
urgency of the housing crisis requires that prompt legislative drafting of proposed
regulations which the BOCC ultimately deems meritorious, as well as diligent
shepherding of any resulting legislation to final adoption, is essential; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force reports that it has concerns about tasking County
and municipal planning and legal staff with additional workload arising out of the Task
Force's recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force reports that it has been well served by the County's
Housing & Community Development staff, and also its assigned legal counsel and
outside consultants, and the Task Force believes these parties could help insure that any
proposed changes approved by the BOCC are implemented on a timely basis, and has
therefore recommended that these parties be retained for implementation purposes; and
WHEREAS, based upon recommendations of the Task Force and upon the
consideration and finding of this Board that these recommendations are sound and merit
immediate implementation; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FWRIDA that:
Section 1: Growth Management Division and Planning Staff and the Planning
Commission are directed to coordinate all studies and investigation regarding workforce,
affordable, inclusionary and employee housing with the Workforce Housing Task Force.
Each is directed to appoint a liaison to the Workforce Housing Task Force and give all
assistance necessary for the coordination directed herein.
Section 2: For all Task Force recommendations in which the BOCC
ultimately finds merit, and which the BQCC desires to pursue, the County Administrator
shall authorize and direct Task Force counsel and outside consultants to work together
within their particular areas of expertise to put all such recommendations into full force
and effect, through ordinance and comprehensive plan drafting, presentation to the
Planning Commission, the BOCC and the DCA, to and including representation in any
hearings or proceedings related thereto.
Section 3: It is resolved that the Task Force shall be authorized and
encouraged to meet from time to time, as the Task Force determines advisable. in order to
review the progress on the foregoing taskings, and to advise and guide Task Force
counsel and consultants regarding same, and also to report to the BOCC as to any matters
the Task Force deems appropriate.
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 Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner Spehar Yes
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