Resolution 022-2017RESOLUTION NO. 0 2. 2 - 2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF MAYOR GEORGE
NEUGENT FOR A POSITION ON THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE GULF COAST CONSORTIUM.
WHEREAS, in July 2012 the United States Congress passed the "Resources and
Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast
States Act of 2012, and the President signed the Act into law, known as the RESTORE Act, to
establish a trust fund for deposits of 80% of administrative and civil penalties exacted from
parties responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for distribution of the funds among the
affected states; and
WHEREAS, the RESTORE Act contemplates that Florida's twenty -three (23)
affected counties will form a consortium of local political subdivisions to help distribute civil
fines collected from the responsible parties under the Clean Water Act, and
WHEREAS, it has been established that there are 8 disproportionately and 15 non-
disproportionately affected counties in Florida, with Monroe as one of the 15 non-
disproportionately affected counties; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, Monroe County joined the Gulf Coast
Consortium by approving the Interlocal Agreement and authorizing Resolution No. 246- 2012
to participate in a consortium of counties to develop a state -wide plan for expenditures of the
discretionary, competitive funding available to the 23 disproportionately and non-
disproportionately affected counties of the State of Florida: and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution No. 250A - 2012 appointing Mayor George Neugent to be Monroe County's
representative or "Director" on the Consortium's board of directors to act on behalf of
Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement further requires an Executive Committee of the
Board to be established which shall have the power to act on behalf of the Board as set forth
in the Interlocal Agreement and other powers as may be designated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium holds annual elections for the Executive Committee, and
requires in order to be nominated for a position on the Executive Committee, a Director's
candidacy must be endorsed by that Director's own Board of County Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners endorsed
Commissioner George Neugent's candidacy for a position on the Executive Committee and
Commissioner Neugent was subsequently selected for a position on the Executive Committee
for 2013; and
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WHEREAS, on January 16, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners endorsed
Commissioner George Neugent's candidacy for a position on the Executive Committee and
Commissioner Neugent was subsequently selected for a position on the Executive Committee
for 2014; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners endorsed
Commission George Neugent's candidacy for a position on the Executive Committee and
Commissioner Neugent was subsequently selected for a position on the Executive Committee
for 2015; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners endorsed
Commission George Neugent's candidacy for a position on the Executive Committee and
Commissioner Neugent was subsequently selected for a position on the Executive Committee
for 2016; and
WHEREAS, Mayor George Neugent desires to be nominated to serve for a fifth term
on the Executive Committee for the upcoming year 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium would continue to
benefit from Mayor George Neugent's hands -on experience and expertise gained as a result of
over sixteen (16) years of service on the Florida Keys Water Quality Steering Committee and
the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, combined with his eighteen
(18) years of elected service on the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners dealing
with many environmentally sensitive issues; and
WHEREAS, the election and participation of Commissioner George Neugent on the
Consortium's Executive Committee will continue to benefit Monroe County by providing a
voice for the citizens of the Florida Keys on critical issues and concerns that arise as the
Consortium carries out the duties and responsibilities of the RESTORE Act throughout the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
enthusiastically supports the candidacy of Mayor George Neugent for a position on the
Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida hereby endorses
the candidacy of Mayor George Neugent for a position on the Executive
committee of the Gulf Consortium.
2. The Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to Interim Manager
Ginger Delegal, Executive Director of the Gulf Consortium, 100 S. Monroe Street,
Tallahassee, FL 32301.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 18 day of January, 2017.
Mayor George Neugent Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
In
Madok, Clerk
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By:
Deputy Clerk Mayor
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
AD AST ORM:
SHILUNGER, JR.
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