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The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority is a land acquisition agency created pursuant to Monroe County Ordinance 31-1986, 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 Monroe County Ordinances 11-1988 and 12-1988, 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 |
Environmental Representative |
John Dolan-Heitlinger, Chairman |
2009 Land Authority Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule |
Meeting Date |
Location |
January 27, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Marathon Government Center |
February 24, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Marathon Government Center |
March 24, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Monroe Regional Service Center |
April 28, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Marathon Government Center |
May 27, 2009 (Wednesday) |
Monroe Regional Service Center |
June 24, 2009 (Wednesday) |
Monroe Regional Service Center |
July 28, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Monroe Regional Service Center |
August 25, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Marathon Government Center |
September 29, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Monroe Regional Service Center |
October 27, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Marathon Government Center |
November 24, 2009 (Tuesday) |
Marathon Government Center |
Meetings begin at 9:30 AM.
Marathon Government Center 2798 Overseas Highway 2nd Floor Meeting Room Marathon (County building)
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Monroe Regional Service Center 2796 Overseas Highway Suite 104 Marathon (State building across parking lot from Marathon Government
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Both buildings are located near Mile Marker 48.5 bayside.
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All meetings are open to the public. To obtain a meeting agenda, please contact the Land Authority office at (305) 295-5180.
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