The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority is a land acquisition agency created pursuant to section 2-397 of the Monroe County Code, section 380.0661 of the Florida Statutes, and the Florida Keys and Key West Area of Critical State Concern designations. The agency is empowered to acquire and dispose of property for a range of public purposes, including recreation, affordable housing, environmental protection, and the protection of private property rights.
The agency's governing board is the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. A five-member advisory committee appointed by the Governing Board provides recommendations regarding land acquisitions.
The Land Authority receives two sources of recurring revenue. Pursuant to section 380.0685, Florida Statutes, the Land Authority receives approximately $400,000 per year from a surcharge on admissions and overnight occupancy at state parks within the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern. Additionally, pursuant to section 125.0108, Florida Statutes, and section 23-178 and 23-179 of the Monroe County Code, the Land Authority receives a half-cent of tourist impact tax revenue charged on lodging in the Keys, which generates approximately $1 million per year within both the Florida Keys Area of Critical Concern and the Key West Area of Critical Concern.
Land Authority Governing Board
The Land Authority’s Governing Board is the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Land Authority Governing Board meetings are held during the County Commission’s regularly scheduled meetings. Consult the Monroe County website for information about the County Commissioners, the Meeting Schedule, and Agenda Information.
Land Authority Advisory Committee
The Land Authority Advisory Committee consists of the following members:
Seat Committee Member
Upper Keys Resident Alex Score
Middle Keys Resident Barbara Neal
Lower Keys Resident vacant
Key West Resident Bob Tischenkel, Chairman
Environmental Representative John Dolan-Heitlinger
Committee Contact:
Kim Nystrom, Office Manager
(305) 295-5180
The Land Authority Advisory Committee meeting schedule for 2010 is as follows:
Date Time Location
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Friday, May 28, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Monday, June 28, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9:30 AM Monroe Regional Service Center
--- No meeting in December ---
Meetings of the Land Authority Advisory Committee are held in Suite 104 of the Monroe Regional Service Center located at 2796 Overseas Highway in Marathon. The Monroe Regional Service Center (also known as the State Building) is located near mile marker 48.5 across the parking lot from the Marathon Government Center (also known as the County Building).
All meetings are open to the public. To obtain a meeting agenda, please contact the Land Authority office at (305) 295-5180 or Click here.
ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in these proceedings, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711").
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