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The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners will meet on July 17, 2024, to consider a wide range of local government business, including infrastructure projects, housing initiatives, environmental protection measures, and administrative contracts. The meeting will be held at the Marathon Government Center and is open to the public.

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AGENDA MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS July 17, 2024 9:00 AM The Board will convene at the Marathon Government Center 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public can also attend via Communications Media Technology at: Zoom webinar: https://mcbocc.zoom.us/j/89204098700 To report problems with the broadcast or Zoom webinar, please call (305) 872-8831. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711". Live Closed Captioning is available via the MCTV portal @ https://cloud.castus.tv/vod/monroe/video/60832c9dcf67bb7ac0c21791?page=HOME&type=live for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. A person may submit written comments or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consideration at the BOCC meeting via email to Lindsey Ballard @ ballard-lindsey@monroecounty- fl.gov County Administrator's Office, no later than 3:00 P.M. on the Monday prior to the meeting. The email must include the submitter's name, address, phone number and email address and the agenda item number the documents/comments are regarding. Any intellectual property submitted must include the appropriate authorization for use. Any person who wishes to be heard shall, prior to an item being called, provide the Clerk with his/her name and residence, and the agenda item on which he or she wishes to be heard. An individual has three minutes to address the Commission. However, the first person representing an organization has five minutes to address the Commission. Subsequent speakers for the same organization have three minutes to address the Commission. For land use items, the petitioner and, if the owner is different than the petitioner, then the owner of the property that is the subject of the land use item, will be allowed 20 minutes to address the Commission. Other people are allowed five minutes to address the Commission. Speakers appearing remotely via communications media technology may speak under the same time constraints as those speakers appearing live before the Commission. Remote speakers need not fill in a speaker card before speaking but must identify themselves and their addresses at the beginning of their remarks. Failure to do so may result in early termination of their speaking privileges for that item. For additional assistance, please call (305) 292-4441 or email your inquiry to: ballard- lindsey@monroecounty-fl.gov. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 1

A. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS AND DELETIONS A1. Approval of agenda. B. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS B1. Monroe County Fire Rescue Badge Pinning and Oath Presentation of four (4) new members as follows: Firefighter/PM Jesus Acosta, Firefighter/EMT Evan Hernandez, Firefighter/EMT Victor Pugliese, Firefighter/EMT Chad Rodriguez. C. BULK APPROVALS - MAYOR RASCHEIN C1. Approval of an agreement between the Florida Power and Light Company (FP&L) and the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners in the amount of $379,197.00, fully funded and no county match, concerning Radiological Emergency Preparedness for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and Fiscal Year 2025/2026, and authorization for the County Administrator to execute any additional required documentation in relation to the agreement. C2. Approval to accept the donation of a refrigerator, small freezer, and display board from the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County for public use at Bernstein Park Community Center with a total estimated total value of $4,938.00. C3. Approval of First Amendment to the lease agreement with 1000 Atlantic Boulevard, LLC for a rent abatement for December 2023, and January 2024, for a total of $15,000.00, due to the temporary atypical construction impacts that may have impacted Salute Restaurant during some of the reconstruction of the restrooms at Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park ("Higgs Beach"). In addition, there is a scrivener's error on the Original Agreement. The insurance declaration pages were included as an exhibit to the Original Agreement instead of the insurance requirements and the parties wish to amend the Original Agreement by replacing the incorrect documents with the correct insurance requirements. C4. Permission to advertise RFP for artificial reef deployment in federal waters offshore of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico. Funding is through FWC Grant #23132. C5. Approval of a Supplemental Agreement to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) grant agreement G2P46, revising the grant amount to $1,105,916 with County match amount $368,639.00, for the Key Largo III Roadway and Drainage Improvement Project. This Supplemental Agreement adds Construction Engineering and Inspection Services (CEI) and revises the grant and County match fund Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold. 9:00 A.M. Regular Meeting 9:25 A.M. Land Authority Governing Board 9:30 A.M. Fire & Ambulance District 1 Board of Governors TIME APPROXIMATE REGULAR MEETING 9:00 A.M. Call to Order Salute to Flag CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO FLAG 2

amounts. C6. This agenda item seeks approval of Task Order No. 8 for $144,533.23 under Master Agreement with Safeware, Inc. to install access control and video systems at a County workplace, as part of the County's Building Security Plan. Per Section 119.0701(3)(a), Florida Statutes (2023) information that would identify the locations where the work will be performed or specific components of the security system to be installed have been redacted. The Task Orders call for the work to be accomplished by Sept. 30, 2024. C7. Approval of Florida Department of Management Services Grant Agreement s22-23-01-40, Amendment 1. C8. Approval to award bid and enter into an Agreement with Master Mechanical Services, Inc., in an annual not to exceed amount of $169,000.00 for Lower Keys HVAC Maintenance and Service at Multiple Locations in Monroe County. Funding is Ad Valorem. C9. Ratification of an amendment to grant agreement I0157 with the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) (for hardening of the Tavernier fire station) which changes the Department name from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to the Florida Department of Commerce. C10. Approval to award bid and enter into an Agreement with Master Mechanical Services, Inc. in an annual amount not to exceed $158,000.00 for Middle Keys HVAC Maintenance and Service at Multiple Locations in Monroe County. Funding is Ad Valorem. C11. Approval to award bid and enter into an Agreement with Master Mechanical Services, Inc., in an annual amount not to exceed $148,000.00, for Upper Keys HVAC Maintenance and Service at Multiple Locations in Monroe County. Funding is Ad Valorem. C12. Approval of Change Order #1 to the Agreement with Sea Tech of the Florida Keys, Inc. for the Big Pine Community Center Flood Panels mitigation project in the amount of $34,502.04. This Change Order also extends the substantial completion date by 571 days. This project is part of the Hurricane Irma recovery and mitigation. C13. Approval to award bid and enter into an Agreement with Air Mechanical & Service Corp. in an annual amount not to exceed $319,000.00, for Countywide Chiller Maintenance and Service at Multiple Locations in Monroe County. Funding is Ad Valorem. C14. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for installation, operation, and management of snack and drink vending machines at various County owned locations. C15. Approval of Resolution approving retroactive payment of invoice #13319 to Island Custom Embroidery for BOCC Distinctive Clothing. C16. Approval of a Supplemental Agreement to Florida Department of Transportation Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) grant agreement G2T05, grant amount $731,707.00, local match amount $243,902.00, for the Key Largo III Roadway and Drainage Improvement Project. This supplemental agreement revises the grant and County match fund amounts. C17. Approval to award a contract to CW3 Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Design and Permitting services for the Key Deer Boulevard (North of Watson Blvd.) Roadway Project in Big Pine Key in the lump sum amount of $862,539.38. C18. Approval to negotiate a contract with Bermello Ajamil & Partners, the highest ranked respondent, for Engineering Design and Permitting Services for the Conch Key Road Elevation and Stormwater System Project. If successful negotiations cannot be reached, approval is requested to negotiate with the next highest ranked respondent until successful 3

negotiations are reached. C19. Approval to increase the annual not to exceed annual amount up to $300,000 in library funds for the remaining portion of the 2024 fiscal year and the same amount for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year for the purchase of eContent lending materials from OverDrive, Inc. and authorize Michael Nelson and Kimberly Matthews to execute individual invoices. C20. Ratification of an updated Mutual Aid Agreement with the Commanding Officer Naval Air Station Key West, Florida for a period of five (5) years which commences upon contract signing. C21. Ratification by the BOCC of an Employment Agreement with Leah Fennessey hired to fill a vacancy as a Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) EMS Billing Specialist with an annual salary of $55,000, commencing on June 24, 2024 and expiring on June 23, 2026; and authorizing the County Administrator/Fire Chief to execute all necessary documents. Ratification by the BOCC is also being requested for execution of an Addendum to Employment Agreement with Sandy Roussin for an equity adjustment in annual salary from $52,000 to $57,000, commencing on June 24, 2024 and expiring on June 23, 2026; and authorizing the County Administrator/Fire Chief to execute all necessary documents. C22. Approval of a contract between Monroe County Board of County Commissioners/Monroe County Social Services (Monroe County Transportation) and the Community Transportation Coordinator, Guidance Care Center, Inc. for the contract period of 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025. This is a non-monetary partnership/collaboration contract required by the State of Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. C23. Approval of a Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Gary's Plumbing and Fire, Inc. for Full Maintenance Fire Protection Services at County facilities to add Pigeon Key as an additional Marathon location and to update and/or add current revisions pursuant to County ordinances and/or State and Federal required contract provisions. Funding is Ad Valorem and Fines and Forfeitures. C24. Ratification of the purchase agreements for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with Empire Office, Inc. and Krueger International, Inc In the amount of $543,646.71. This purchase utilized a Sourcewell contract, and is 100% funded by FDEM Grant DA 19-SP-10- 11-54-01-237 and FDEM Grant DA F0121. C25. Approval of an agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, concerning the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Base Grant (EMPA), in the amount of $105,806.00, grant funded with no county match required; also, authorization for Emergency Management Director and/or Senior Planner) to execute all other necessary documents. C26. Approval of a Resolution and Release of Mortgage Lien executed by DARREN AND LAURA ARGO, to write-off a SHIP Second Mortgage in the amount of $14,000.00. C27. Approval to award surplus units to the highest bidder(s) as set forth in the attached tabulation sheet with authorization to award the surplus items to the next highest bidder(s) if necessary, until items are disposed of. C28. Approval by the Board, acting as Plan Administrator of the Length of Service Award Plan (LOSAP), to begin 10-year disbursement of funds to Dan Drury. C29. Acceptance of the Monroe County Length of Service Award Plan (LOSAP) Actuarial Valuation Report for Plan Year 2024 and $0 transfer of funds for Plan Year 2024 into the LOSAP Trust Fund. 4

C30. Approval of a Resolution Revising Health Plan Design for Active and Retired participants; lowering maximum out-of-pocket threshold; lowering the cost share (co-insurance) percentages; setting maximum specialist office visit co-pays for physical, occupational, chiropractic therapies, and obstetric services; and establishing an effective date. Also, authorization for the Employee Services Director and/or the County Administrator to sign/execute any necessary document(s) with service providers to effect these changes. C31. Report of monthly change orders for the months of May and June 2024, reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator. C32. Approval to negotiate a contract with WSP USA Inc. the highest ranked respondent, for Engineering Design and Permitting Services for The Big Coppitt Road Elevation, Resiliency and Adaptation Project. If successful negotiations cannot be reached, approval is requested to negotiate with the next highest ranked respondent until successful negotiations are reached. C33. Approval to negotiate a contract with HDR Inc. the highest ranked respondent, for Engineering Design and Permitting Services for The Winston Waterways Road Elevation and Stormwater Design Project. If successful negotiations cannot be reached, approval is requested to negotiate with the next highest ranked respondent until successful negotiations are reached. C34. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue. C35. Approval of Third Renewal and Amendment to Agreement between Monroe County and All Power Generators Corp. (repairs and assistance), to renew the term and update and/or add certain provisions to the Agreement. Funding is 504 funds. C36. Approval of the Monroe County Purchasing Policy, to include the addition of new forms, updates to forms, changes and corrections to language in the policy, and updates to the Attachment C. Purchasing Card Policy & Procedures. C37. Ratification of Alzheimer's Disease Initiative Program (ADI) Contract KZ-2497 between the Alliance for Aging, Inc., and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners/Monroe County Social Services/In-Home Services for the contract year 2024-2025 (07/01/2024- 06/30/2025) in the amount of $63,924.48. C38. Approval of a License Agreement with Just Older Youth, Inc. (JOY) for use of the Plantation Key Community Center located at 53 High Point Rd., Plantation Key, for operation of a variety of community programs two (2) days a week, on Tuesday and Wednesday. C39. Ratification of Amendment #7 to Agreement between GA Food Services, LLC. and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners/Monroe County Social Services/Nutrition Services (for the provision of Congregate and Home Delivered Meals throughout Monroe County) to extend the contract for a contract period of 07/01/2024 through 06/30/2025. C40. Approval of "First Amended and Restated Federally Funded Subgrant Umbrella Agreement E2012" between the Florida Department of Commerce (formerly known as Florida Department of Economic Opportunity) and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners/Monroe County Social Services to extend the contract period by one additional year, effective 7/01/2024 through 6/30/2025. C41. Approval to enter into an agreement for the purchase and distribution of approximately 34,000 96-gallon garbage carts with lids for Monroe County residential units, with Wastequip and ContainerPros, a Wastequip company, using competitively bid pricing under Sourcewell Contract #0441521-TOT, for a total cost of $2,210,040.00. This solid waste initiative to implement 96-gallon garbage carts will support the need for all garbage cans to 5

have secure lids and not tip over and will have a positive impact on the health and safety of the residents, wildlife, and nearshore waters, by reducing neighborhood pollution. C42. Approval of an Agreement with Quick Painting Group Corp in the amount of $240,000.00, who was the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder for the Monroe County Detention Center Stock Island Stucco Repairs project. This project is funded by the Infrastructure Sales Tax (Fund 304). C43. Approval of an Agreement with Sea Tech of the Florida Keys, Inc. in the amount of $824,715.00, who was the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder for the Gato Building Spalling Repairs project. This project is funded by the Infrastructure Sales Tax (Fund 304). C44. Renewal of a one (1) year Residential Lease with a County employee for Location 41 Judy Place, Key Largo, FL commencing August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025. The monthly rental amount is $2,184.40. C45. Approval of an Amendment to the Special Category Grant Agreement 23.h.sc.100.04423 with the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources (DHR). This Amendment extends the expiration date of the grant from June 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024. The grant amount and all other conditions of the grant remain the same. C46. Approval of an Agreement with Midcoast Construction Enterprises, LLC dba Midcoast Marine Group in the amount of $1,272,000.00 for the Old Marathon Tax Collector Building Seawall Construction project. This project is part of the Hurricane Irma mitigation effort. C47. Approval of Annual Agreement between Tranquility Bay Adult Day Care (Key Largo) and Monroe County to continue to provide Facility-Based Respite Services to elderly and disabled citizens residing throughout Monroe County for the contract period of 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025. C48. Approval of Resolution approving an Amendment to the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) pursuant to the adoption of Senate Bill 1456, as required by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Act, Subsections 420.907- 420.9079, Florida Statutes; and Rule Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code; Authorizing and Directing the Mayor or the County Administrator to execute any necessary documents and certifications needed by the State; authorizing the submission of the Amended LHAP for review and approval by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC); and Providing an effective date. C49. Approval of a resolution to set Group Health Insurance contribution rates for active and retired employees and their dependents; consolidate the dependent rate tier structure from 9 options to 4; adoption of the Florida Retirement System rates for Rule-of-70 retirees with 25 or more years of service, and set rates for other retirees groups. These changes are supported as competitive and appropriate by the County's benefits consultant, Gallagher. D. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL D1. Approval of an agreement with Unicomm, LLC d.b.a. Travel & Adventure Shows for FY25 exhibits. D2. Approval to accept proposal from H2R Market Research and enter into agreement to conduct a 2024 Florida Keys Affluent Traveler Study to identify key motivations and influences of visitors in selecting the Florida Keys and Key West destination for travel in the amount of $16,900. D3. Approval of 1st Amendment to Agreement with Key West Women's Club, Inc. for the Repair and Renovation of Hellings House Museum Phase III Project to revise Exhibit A outlining Scope of Services for the Project. 6

D4. Approval of 3rd Amendment to Agreement with Old Island Restoration Foundation, Inc. for the Restore and Improve Oldest House Project to revise Exhibit A outlining scope of services for the project. D5. Approval of 3rd Amendment to Agreement with City of Marathon for the Quay Restroom Project to extend the completion date of the project to December 31, 2024. D6. Approval of 3rd Amendment to Agreement with the Pigeon Key Foundation, Inc. for the Pigeon Key ADA Ramp Project to extend the Agreement to September 30, 2025. D7. Approval to update TDC Operations Manual to allow for meetings to be advertised on the County Website. D8. Approval of 1st Amendment to Agreement with Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Inc. to act as a County wide Cultural Umbrella to make recommendations to the TDC and County concerning funding for tourism related cultural activities exercise the option to extend the Agreement for an additional two year period to September 30, 2026. D9. Approval of waiver of standard of conduct provisions of F.S. 112.313 (3) and (7), as allowed under F.S. 112.313 (12) for advisory board members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The waiver is for District Advisory Committees (DAC) member Ms. Audra Hill Wallace. D10.Approval of an Agreement with The ETraining Company B.V. to update and reprint 1,000 copies each of the Florida Keys & Key West Magazine in Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish. D11.Approval of an agreement with Travel Show Marketing Group LLC for participation in the Travel Agency Owners Forum in November 2024. D12.Announcement of one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District I Advisory Committee for one "At Large" appointment. E. STAFF REPORTS E1. Director of Building and Permitting Rick Griffin - Department update. F. COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND LAND MANAGEMENT F1. Approval of a contract to purchase a less than fee interest in Block 25, Lots 14 and 15, Eden Pines Colony 3rd Addition on Big Pine Key near mile marker 30 from Richard T. Collins and Patricia Collins for density reduction purposes for the price of $54,000. F2. Approval of a contract to purchase a less than fee interest in Block 18, Lots 15 and 16, Eden Pines Colony on Big Pine Key near mile marker 29 from Nicholas J. Giamatti and Deborah S. Giamatti for density reduction purposes for the price of $60,410. F3. Approval of Amendment Nos. 18-22 to State Lands Management Lease No. 4549 between Monroe County and the State of Florida for the Management of Certain State-owned Conservation Lands. F4. Approval of a Task Assignment (FK-184) with and from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ("FWC") to Receive $150,000 Which Will Allow the County to Hire a Contracted Crew of Invasive Exotic Plant Control Technicians to Treat Invasive Exotic Plants on Conservation Lands That Are Owned or Managed by Monroe County. F5. Approval of a Resolution Ratifying the addition of certain properties to the inventory of 7

properties owned by the Board of County Commissioners to be designated and managed as Monroe County Conservation Lands in accordance with Monroe County Ordinance No. 008- 2023, as codified at Sections 2-424 to 2-427.5 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances. F6. Approval of a 99-year Ground Lease between Monroe County and Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys, Inc. a Florida not for profit corporation, for Block 1, Lots 4 and 5, Cudjoe Ocean Shores (PB 5-107), Parcel ID#00186920-000000 and 00186930- 000000; 22936 Overseas Hwy, ocean side of Cudjoe Key, MM 22, contingent upon Habitat's receipt of 4 certificates of occupancy for 4 affordable housing units to be occupied by households whose income doesn't exceed 80% of area median income. G. LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD G1. Roll Call G2. BULK APPROVALS - VICE CHAIRWOMAN LINCOLN: I will read the agenda number of those Monroe County Land Authority items proposed to be passed in bulk. If a commissioner, staff member, or any member of the public wishes that item to be withheld, please indicate at the time the Land Authority item is called and it will be held aside. I move the following items be approved in bulk. G3. Approval of the minutes for the May 15, 2024 regular meeting. G4. Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for July 2024 (through June 30, 2024). G5. Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 5/1/24 through 6/30/24. G6. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3A property for conservation - Block 9, Lots 10 and 11, Bahia Mar Estates on Key Largo near mile marker 102 from Crawdaddy Inc. for the price of $275,000. G7. Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon - Block 53, Lot 10, Crains on Grassy Key near mile marker 57 from Ariel Fund 2011, Tax LLC for the price of $17,000. G8. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Big Torch Key Acreage (Parcel ID #00112810-000000) on Big Torch Key near mile marker 28 from the Estate of Lulie Eddins Walker for the price of $906,300. G9. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3A property for conservation - Block 3, Lot 1, Harris Ocean Park Estates on Key Largo near mile marker 93 from Key Largo Reef, LLC for the price of $130,000. G10.Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Part of Tract H, Summerland Key Properties on Summerland Key near mile marker 25 from Juan Carlos Ramirez and Mercedes Ramirez for the price of $84,000. G11.Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation - Block 12, Lots 5 and 18, Thompsons on Key Largo near mile marker 99 from Ana Marina Gonzalez for the price of $69,000. G12.Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority authorizing the conveyance of real property located at 470 W. 105th Street Ocean in Marathon with Parcel ID# 00332830-000100 to the City of Marathon for use as affordable ADJOURNMENT 8

housing subject to a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA). G13.Approval of a resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority authorizing the conveyance of Block 53, Lot 10, Crains Subdivision to the City of Marathon subject to a Conservation Easement. G14.Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever land described as Lot 7, Block 4, Sunset Bay on Grassy Key in Marathon to the Board Of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the Price of $17,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated closing documents. H. FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS H1. Ratification by the BOG of an Employment Agreement with Leah Fennessey hired to fill a vacancy as a Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR) EMS Billing Specialist with an annual salary of $55,000, commencing on June 24, 2024 and expiring on June 23, 2026; and authorizing the County Administrator/Fire Chief to execute all necessary documents. Ratification by the BOG is also being requested for execution of an Addendum to Employment Agreement with Sandy Roussin for an equity adjustment in annual salary from $52,000 to $57,000, commencing on June 24, 2024 and expiring on June 23, 2026; and authorizing the County Administrator/Fire Chief to execute all necessary documents. I. AIRPORTS I1. Approval of an agreement with The Southern Group of Florida, Inc. for professional lobbying services on behalf of the Key West International Airport in the amount of $84,000.00 per year. The contract is funded by Airport Operating Fund 404. I2. Approval to enter into a Commercial Sponsorship Agreement with Morale, Welfare & Recreation Department, Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West in the amount of $50,000.00 in support of the NAS Key West 2025 Southernmost Air Spectacular event to be held at the Naval Air Station Boca Chica Field on March 29 & 30, 2025; to be paid from the Airport Operating Fund 404. I3. Report of Airport change orders reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator. I4. Approval of a Letter of Agreement with AT&T in the amount of $103,274.20 for the purpose of relocating utility equipment away from Vehicle Gate No. 1 at the Key West International Airport to improve access to the airfield and the commercial apron. The project is funded by FDOT Airfield Improvements Contract G2E62 (50%) and Airport Operating Fund 404 (50%). I5. Approval of First Amendment to Lease with L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for continued use of a parcel of land at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport for ADS-B radio equipment. I6. Approval to award bid and execute contract with Marino Construction Group, Inc. in the amount of $5,102,839.10 (Base Bid and Bid Alternate 1) for the Customs and Border Protection Facility Phase 3 Terminal Annex construction project at the Key West International Airport. The project is funded by FDOT Customs Grant Contract G2A61 ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT 9

($1,213,029) with equal match from Airport Operating Fund 404; FDOT Buildings & Security Grant Contract G1P33 ($498,940.00) with equal match from Airport Operating Fund 404; PFC Fund 406 ($1,179,951); plus $498,950.10 from Airport Operating Fund 404. I7. Approval of Task Order No. 2023-MJ2-09 with McFarland-Johnson, Inc. in the amount of $387,236.00 for construction administration and resident project representative services for the Customs and Border Protection Phase 3B project Key West International Airport. The Task Order is funded by Airport Operating Fund 404. I8. Approval of Task Order PSO-MJ-MSA-2024-02 with McFarland Johnson, Inc. in the amount of $220,000.00 for Phase 2 Program Development, Data Collection, Site Analysis and Development of Operational Models of the future Consolidated Rental Car Center at the Key West International Airport; to be paid from CFC funding. J. TAX COLLECTOR J1. Approval to extend the 2024 Tax Roll and mail the bills prior to completion of the Value Adjustment Board Hearings. TIME APPROXIMATE 10:30 A.M. K. SHERIFFS OFFICE K1. Request for Expenditure MCSO Law Enforcement Trust Fund. L. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, BUILDING AND CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS L1. Tenth Amendment to Monroe County's Contractor for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Floodplain Regulations, and Community Rating System (CRS) Professional Support Services with Lori Lehr, related to projects necessary for maintaining a Community Rating System Class 3, which yields a 35% discount in the National Flood Insurance Program, proposing projects with compensation not to exceed $283,500 composed of $84,750 for Fiscal Year 2025 and $198,750 for Fiscal Year 2026. L2. Approval of an Inter-Local Agreement ("ILA") Between Monroe County and the City of Key Colony Beach Reimbursing the City in an Amount of Up To $2,993 from Boating Improvement Funds ("BIF") For Costs To Be Incurred By the City During FY'25 for Regulatory Buoy and Sign Replacement. L3. Approval of an Inter-Local Agreement ("ILA") Between Monroe County and the Village of Islamorada Reimbursing the Village in an Amount of Up To $14,000 from Boating Improvement Funds ("BIF") For Costs To Be Incurred By the Village During FY'25 for Regulatory Buoy Maintenance. L4. A Resolution of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Approving a Time Extension of the Waiver of Approximately $157,704 in Building Permit Fees for a Total of 20 Moderate Income Affordable Employee Housing Dwelling Units, or Below, to be Constructed on a Parcel Located at 104-504 Polish Thunder Lane, on Big Coppitt Key. L5. Approval of a Resolution Extending an Existing Reservation of Twenty (20) Affordable Housing ROGO Allocations in the Moderate-Income Category, as Requested by Smith/Hawks P.L. acting as an authorized agent for the owner and developer Dickerson Group Inc., to Develop Twenty (20) Affordable-Employee Housing Dwelling Units on Property Located In Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Approximate Mile Marker 9.5 Gulf-Side, Currently Having Property Identification Numbers 00120940-000000 and 00120940-000301, until July 21, 2025. 10

L6. Approval of a Resolution Reserving Ten (10) Low-Income Affordable Housing ROGO Allocations to Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys until July 2, 2029, Pursuant to Monroe County Land Development Code Section 138-24(b)(1), for the Proposed Construction of Ten (10) Affordable-Employee Housing Single Family Dwelling Units on Sites To Be Determined Within Unincorporated Monroe County. L7. Approval to Accept and Submit to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("U.S. F.W.S." or "F.W.S.") the 18th Annual Monitoring Report, Which Provides an Update on the Implementation of the Incidental Take Permit ("ITP") and Associated Habitat Conservation Plan ("HCP") for the Florida Key Deer and Other Protected Species Located on Big Pine Key and No Name Key with Cumulative H Impact at 0.6251 and H Mitigation Purchased at 99.3%. L8. Approval of a Resolution Setting the Time, Date, and Place for a Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Renouncing and Disclaiming the Right of the Monroe County BOCC and Public to a Portion of Right-of-Way Located on a Portion of Melaleuca Street which is bounded on the west by a portion of the East Seaview Drive right-of-way, bounded on the south by Lots 77-79, Block 1, bounded on the east by Lots 76 and 77, Block 1, and bounded on the north by Lots 74-76, Block 1, situated within the Duck Key plat, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 82, Official Records of Monroe County, Florida, as requested by Smith Hawks, P.L., as Agent for The Bestow Group, LLC and Charles and Kristen Currier. M. CLOSED SESSIONS M1. An Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Rafael A. Bezanilla v. Monroe County, Florida, Case No. 24-CA-26-P. M2. An Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of 2014 Janice Vincent Family Trust, et al. v. Monroe County, 16th Judicial Circuit Case No. 24-CA-332-K. The case involves access to Bay Drive in the Sunset Point and Bay Harbor subdivisions in the Upper Keys. M3. An Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of In re: Michael Joseph McMahon and Sergei Nikoshchenkov, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 23-11154-RAM. The case involves $255,047.61 in unpaid tourist development taxes. M4. An Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Monroe County, Florida v. Richard Beckman and Diane Beckman, 16th Judicial Circuit Case No. 23-CA-19-P. The case involves a code lien regarding CE18020022, Property identification: RE 00573080-000000. N. COMMISSIONER'S ITEMS N1. Mayor Raschein: Approval of Eric Anderson as the District V appointment to the Planning Commission. N2. Commissioner Lincoln: Approval to appoint Robyn Still to the Tourist Development Council for a term expiring on 8/18/2028 N3. Commissioner Rice: Approval to appoint Mary Schindler to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. N4. Commissioner Rice: Appointment of Ken Floyd to Duck Key Security District Advisory Board. N5. Commissioner Rice: Appointment of Brandon Mullar to the Duck Key Security District Advisory Board. O. COUNTY CLERK 11

O1. Approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2024 special meeting and February 21, 2024 regular meeting. O2. Approval of BOCC Warrants (Including Payroll) for the month of May 2024. O3. Approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of May-June 2024. O4. Approval of BOCC Warrants (Including Payroll) for the month of June 2024. O5. Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or advertise for bid. P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR P1. Acting County Administrators Report for July 2024. P2. Staff Update on Future Potential Changes to Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO). TIME APPROXIMATE 10:00 A.M. P3. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Monroe County and Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire Department to provide funding for the purchase of one Mercury 25EH EFI 4S motor with associated equipment, one adjustable aluminum rocket trailer, one Freightliner M2 standard cab with custom AEV Type I ambulance, Motorola ambulance two-way radios and approval of accompanying resolution transferring any ownership interest Monroe County has in any of the foregoing. P4. Approval of an employment agreement and confirmation of Kacey Hunt as Executive Assistant to Michelle Lincoln; and authorization for the Acting County Administrator or his designee to sign the employment agreement. P5. Discussion, direction and possible approval of modified terms with respect to a previously approved unexecuted contract to purchase a parcel (RE#00484390-000000) in Key Largo from South Cliff Holdings LLC, at a price of $11,950,000 plus the cost of the construction bond ($532,914.00) for workforce housing and authorization. P6. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into a $410,498 Task Order #1 to the contract with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (formerly Wood) under the Category A on-call contract for five water quality projects including 1) water quality sampling and monitoring, 2) technology effectiveness evaluation and nearshore connection study evaluation, 3) gravity injection wells monitoring, 4) public outreach, and 5) seagrass mitigation evaluation to help streamline the permitting process, funded by EPA Grant SF- 03D09924-0; retroactive to May 4, 2024. P7. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of amendment 1 for $15,000 to the contract with Avis Plumbing and Air Conditioning, Inc. to extend the contract for one year for the operations and maintenance of the air curtain on canal 266 on Big Pine Key retroactive to July 13, 2023; and authorize the Acting County Administrator to execute. P8. SUSTAINABILITY: Ratification of a $410,498 with $0 match Grant Agreement No. SF- 03D09924-0 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency "EPA" for five water quality projects including 1) water quality sampling and monitoring, 2) technology effectiveness evaluation and nearshore connection study evaluation, 3) gravity injection wells monitoring, 4) public outreach, and 5) seagrass restoration within canals in the Keys; retroactive to April 1, 2024. P9. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement agreement between the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners for non-exclusive easement on, under 12

and across the sovereignty lands for the Tavernier Breakwater Repairs project. P10. SUSTAINABILITY: Discussion and direction regarding potential project applications to be submitted under the "Resilient Florida" program for 2024. TIME APPROXIMATE 11:30 A.M. P11. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of amendment 2 for $15,000 to the contract with Avis Plumbing and Air Conditioning, Inc. to extend the contract for one year for the operations and maintenance of the air curtain on canal 266 on Big Pine Key from July 13, 2024 - July 12, 2025; and authorize the Acting County Administrator to execute. P12. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into a $41,000 Task Order #8 to the contract with WSP USA Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. for the on-call Category B Canal Infrastructure Engineering Services for field data collection and processing services for canals 470, 472, 474, 475 and 476 in Geiger Key, funded by DEP Grant SED24; retroactive to June 3, 2024. P13. SUSTAINABILITY: Resolution approving the list of Monroe County's capital and planning grant applications for the "Resilient Florida" grant program in 2024. TIME APPROXIMATE 11:30 A.M. P14. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to enter into a $11,692 Task Order #9 to develop and submit a Round 2 grant application for an electric vehicle charging station corridor in the County and municipalities, with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (formerly Wood) under the Category C on-call Resilience and Environmental Engineering Services contract. P15. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of Change Order #1 for a 90-day time extension to the deliverable schedule to grant 22PLN67with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to develop a Natural Resources Adaptation Plan and update the County's Vulnerability Assessment; also, authorization for Acting County Administrator to sign all necessary documents. P16. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of Amendment #4 for $28,000 to the grant agreement #LPA0241 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to approve additional expenditures in Keys Stewardship funds towards Monroe County's canal restoration of canal 90 in Tavernier; providing for an effective date and authorizing the acting County Administrator to execute. P17. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval of Amendment No. 2 to grant agreement #LPA0428 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to authorize an extension of time to December 31, 2026. P18. SUSTAINABILITY: Approval to advertise a Request for Qualifications for professional construction, engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the Rock Harbor and Tavernier breakwater repair projects. Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY Q1. CAY Report for July 2024. Q2. Approval of a substitute member of the Canvassing Board for the August 2024 primary election. Q3. Airport Public Officials Liability Insurance Renewal 2024 - 2025. Q4. Renewal of Contract with ClearRisk for COI and Claims Management Software. 13

Q5. Authorization to allow code compliance lien arising from CE17020071 against VIVIAN CALZADILLA & ALEX CALZADILLA and their property, 18 Pamela St., Key Largo, Florida, to remain against the property owners, the subject property and any other property owned by the property owners. Q6. Authorization to initiate litigation against FLOYD BOUCHER & JENNIFER BOUCHER and their property, 645 La Fitte Rd., Little Torch Key, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from code compliance case number CE22110033. Q7. Authorization to initiate litigation against RAY W. THOMPSON, JR. and his property, 118 Buttonwood Ave., Key Largo, Florida, to seek compliance with the County Code and enforce the lien(s) arising from code compliance case numbers CE21080041 & CE21090009. Q8. Request for Closed Sessions in the unrelated matters of 1) Cayo Hueso Investments, Inc. v. Monroe County, Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings Case No. 24-2250 and 2) Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida v. Robert Medford, in his capacity as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lily K. Marks, Deceased, et al., 16th Circuit Court Case No. 19-CA-451-K. Q9. Approval of a resolution rescinding resolution 2024-186 and directing that the Supervisor of Elections place two questions on the November 2024 general election ballot on behalf of the Monroe County School Board. Q10.Approval to renew Airport Liability Insurance with Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Co. through Arthur J Gallagher; and authorization for Risk Manager to sign any and all necessary documents to bind coverage. Q11.Approval of a resolution extending the date from July 31, 2024, to January 31, 2025, that the seller of a property would have a defense of the non-availability of a condition precedent (county flood compliance inspection) to establish the cause of action for claims brought by a buyer against a seller pursuant to Ordinance 026-2022 and/or 010-2012. R. PUBLIC HEARINGS R1. Public Hearing to consider approval of a resolution adopting the Final Duck Key Security District Non-Ad valorem special assessment rates for fiscal year 2024-2025 and approval of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll Certificate to be provided to Tax Collector by September 15, 2024. R2. A Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Updating the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements Table for Fiscal Years 2024-2028, Located within the Capital Improvements Element ("CIE") of the Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.3177(3). R3. Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Monroe County Code to redefine certain terms to align with our Solid Waste Agreements, Outlining the Solid Waste Services covered un the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Agreements; Providing container and receptacle requirements; providing rules and requirements for Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste and Bulk Waste pick-up; providing for severability; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code of Ordinance and Providing for an Effective Date. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE AUGUST MEETING AS THE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN FINALIZED. R4. A Public Hearing to consider approval of a resolution to continue the imposition of 14

wastewater assessments and to set the annual rate for all previously approved assessment rolls including Big Coppitt, Duck Key, Stock Island including Stock Island Phase 2, Cudjoe Regional Centralized Inner and Outer Island and Expanded Parcels within the Cudjoe Regional Service Area, East/West Long Key, No Name Key, and Middle/Big Torch Key service areas. The administrative cost associated with the imposition of wastewater assessments is paid from the collection of the annual assessments. R5. A Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Monroe County Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from Residential Medium ("RM") to Commercial ("COMM") for properties located at 106309, 106319, 106329, and 106339 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, as proposed by Del Sol Point, LLC, a Florida-registered limited liability company. R6. A Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Monroe County Land Use District Map from Improved Subdivision ("IS") to Commercial 1 ("C1") for properties located at 106309, 106319, 106329, and 106339 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, as proposed by Del Sol Point, LLC, a Florida-registered limited liability company. R7. A Public Hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance revising Section 19-4 of the Monroe County Code to increase the toll rates for Card Sound Road Toll. The SunPass 2-axle rate will increase from $1.00 to $1.04 per axle and the 3-axle or greater rate will increase from $1.28 to $1.32 per axle. The Toll-by-Plate 2-axle rate will increase from $1.50 to $1.56 per axle and the 3-axle or greater rate will increase from $1.92 to $1.98 per axle. R8. A public hearing to consider an application for issuance of a Class A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Southernmost Medical Transport, LLC for the operation of an ALS and BLS Transport Service in Monroe County, Florida, except for within the city limits of Marathon, for the period 07/18/2024 through 07/17/2026 for responding to requests for inter-facility transports. Southernmost Medical Transport is not permitted to perform 911 emergency response work in Monroe County. R9. SUSTAINABILITY: A public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, to consider approval of a resolution relating to the canal restoration program; imposing annual maintenance assessments for properties located within the canal restoration municipal service benefit unit for canals 105, 82-83-84, and 266; approving the non-ad valorem assessment rolls; providing for collection of maintenance assessments for the 2025 tax year; and providing an effective date. R10. A Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Article V. ("Sea Turtle Protection"), Chapter 12 ("Environmental and Natural Resource Protection"), Monroe County Code of Ordinances, to Update Sea Turtle Protections for Consistency and Alignment with the Guidelines Outlined in Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62b-55 ("Model Lighting Ordinance for Marine Turtle Protection"). R11. A Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments and hearing discussion concerning the proposed issuance of NTE $40,000,000.00 in aggregate principal amount by the Public Finance Authority, a joint powers commission created under Sections 66.0301, 66.0303 and 66.0304 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the "Authority"), of its Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (Million Air Three LLC General Aviation Facilities Project), Series 2024 in one or more series, to be used to finance facilities at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. R12. Approval of a resolution acknowledging receipt of an unsolicited proposal pursuant to 255.065, Florida Statutes, from Fortress Secured to design and construct a new fire station for Monroe County at the current location of the Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department's Station 10; determining that the Proposal meets the criteria set forth in Subsection 255.065(3)(c)(1- 5), Florida Statutes; concluding that the proposal is in the public's interest pursuant to Subsection 255.065(3)(f), Florida Statutes; and approving the Public Private Partnership comprehensive agreement in accordance with Subsection 255.065(7), Florida Statutes, with 15

Fortress Secured and authorization for the Mayor to execute the comprehensive agreement. S. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS 16

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