Resolution 141-2006
RESOLUTION NO. 141-2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING ST AFF TO PROCEED WITH
ACCEPTING LAND MANAGEMENT RESPONSffiILITIES FOR CERTAIN
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL AREA LANDS TO BE ACQUIRED BY
THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2003 the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(hereinafter "BOCC") adopted Resolution 346-2003, thereby identifying natural areas
appropriate for public acquisition on the Conservation and Natural Areas (CNA) Map; and
WHEREAS, in order to secure State funding for the purchase of CNA land, on June 16,
2004 the BOCC adopted Resolution 219-2004 authorizing submission of a Florida Forever
boundary amendment application to the State and the designation of Monroe County as the land
manager on said application; and
WHEREAS, on February 11,2005 the State Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC)
approved the majority of said application, thereby adding approximately 4,700 parcels to the
Florida Forever projects in the Keys and making said parcels eligible for purchase by the State;
and
WHEREAS, the State has now entered into contracts to purchase various properties in the
County's boundary amendment and requests confirmation that the County will accept land
management responsibilities for said properties because there is no willing managing agency at
the state or federal level; and
WHEREAS, based on staff discussions, the County should expect requests of this type
for most of the properties in the County's boundary amendment which the State is able to
purchase because there is no willing managing agency at the state or federal level for most of
these lands; and
WHEREAS, once the County confirms its willingness to manage the subject properties,
the State will proceed with acquiring title and will subsequently request Monroe County to enter
into a formal lease agreement with the State, wherein the County will be required to pay an
annual administrative fee of $300, prepare management plans for the subje~ properties, and
address stewardship issues such as invasive exotic vegetation, solid waste, and unauthorized
uses;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The County Administrator or his designees are hereby authorized to represent to the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection that Monroe County is willing to accept land
management responsibilities for those properties in the County's Florida Forever boundary
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amendment application in the unincorporated area for which there is no willing manager at the
state or federal government level.
Section 2. Staff is directed to proceed with the drafting of a lease agreement with the State of
Florida for the properties described in Section 1 above, and in keeping with the provisions of the
WHEREAS clauses above. Said lease will be presented to the County Commission for approval
at a future meeting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of Karch , A.D.,
2006.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY LORIDA
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