Board of County Commissioners

Agenda — 15 items

1. B Mayor’s Proclamation to recognize Lieutenant David Hannert, Lieutenant Porforio “Tony” Araque, Firefighter Eliseo Araque, and Deputy Fire Marshal Brian Oppenheimer as the founding members of Monroe County Fire Rescue's Honor Guard.
2. C Approval of a Resolution to increase the tire disposal fee from $150.00 to $320.00 per ton at all Monroe County Transfer Stations effective November 1, 2026. Establishing a revised disposal fee fully covers the current haul out disposal fee of $287.00 per ton charged by the contractor, with a modest 11.5% ($33.00) to support administrative costs to cover internal scale and facility operations, to support the solid waste budget.
3. D Approval of Resolution to Authorize the Use of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Revenues to Fund July 3rd and July 4th Firework Celebrations throughout the Florida Keys. This Resolution will authorize the use of $25,000 in each District for Firework Events.
4. E Director of Airports Richard Strickland - Department Update.
5. F Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for a wetland restoration project on Monroe County conservation lands in Hibiscus Park Subdivision, Key Largo, to be funded by the Monroe County Environmental Land Management and Restoration Fund.
6. H October 2026 Report to BOG regarding the small contracts and purchase orders approved administratively.
7. K Approval of a request by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for expenditure of Federal Treasury Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027 in the amount of $75,000.00 to fund annual special events throughout the county and target specific crime prevention/investigations.
8. M Approval of the 2026 Monroe County Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) Annual Work Program Report, Pursuant to Rule 28-20.140, Florida Administrative Code, Which Will Be Sent to the State Land Planning Agency.
9. N An Attorney-Client Closed Session in the case of Monroe County vs. NGM Insurance Company, Case No. 25-CA-538-MR.
10. O MAYOR LINCOLN: Approval to reappoint Susann D'Antonio to the Art in Public Places Committee, representing District 2.
11. P Approval of the minutes from the June 10, 2026 regular meeting.
12. Q Approval of the Federally Funded Subgrant Umbrella Agreement E2282 between the Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce) and Monroe County (BOCC/Community Services) for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the contract period commencing retroactively as of July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027; authorizing the Mayor to sign the required certification letter; and authorizing the Mayor, County Administrator, and/or Director of Community Services Department, each having independent legal authority as set forth in this item and consistent with BOCC Resolution Nos. 267-2007
13. R County Administrators Monthly Report for October 2026.
14. S County Attorney Report for October 2026.
15. T A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Amendments to the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Amending the Glossary, the Private Property Rights Element, the Future Land Use Element, the Housing Element, and the Intergovernmental Coordination Element, to Establish a New ROGO Allocation Category for Market Rate Workforce Housing and Associated Definitions, to Amend the Goals, Objectives, and Policies Related to the Redistribution of ROGO Allocations as it Relates to Annual Rate and Percentages and/or Numbers Assigned to Designated Categories, to Create a New Type of ROGO Al

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