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Monroe County Land Authority
The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority, known as the Monroe County Land Authority (Authority), has a core mission to acquire property for conservation use. The Authority also provides funding for affordable housing projects, prevents or satisfies private property acquisition, and maintains the conservation land stewardship program in Monroe County within the Florida Keys and Key West Areas of Critical State Concern.
The Authority was established to assist in the implementation of land use plans and to serve as an intermediary between landowners and government agencies that regulate land use. The Authority is a component of Monroe County government created in 1986 and governed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
Governing Board
| Name | Seat |
|---|---|
| Commissioner David Rice | Chair |
| Commissioner Michelle Lincoln | Vice Chair |
| Mayor Craig Cates | Commissioner |
| Commissioner Jim Scholl | Commissioner |
| Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein | Commissioner |
Governing board meetings are held during the monthly regularly scheduled BOCC meetings. The governing board’s agendas are included in the BOCC agendas. The Monroe County Land Authority Governing Board usually meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at one of the following three rotating locations:
Meeting Locations
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Murray Nelson
Government Center |
102050 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037 |
| Marathon
Government Center |
2798 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050 |
| Harvey
Government Center |
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, FL 33040 |
Agendas
Minutes
Financial Information
The Land Authority's fiscal year is from Oct. 1 to Sept. 31.
- Adopted FY 2023 Budget
- Adopted FY 2022 Budget
- Adopted FY 2021 Budget
- 2022 Financial Audit Report
- 2021 Financial Audit Report
- 2020 Financial Audit Report Opens a New W
- Florida Department of Financial Services - Local Government Financial Reporting
Statutes
The taxes and fees received by the Authority consist of a surcharge on admissions and overnight occupancy at state parks in the unincorporated county in the amounts authorized by Florida Statutes section 380.0685.
A half-cent of the tourist impact tax charged on lodging in the Keys is authorized by Florida Statutes section 125.0108.
Land Authority Advisory Committee
A five-member advisory committee, appointed by the governing board, provides recommendations regarding land conservation acquisitions.
Areas of Critical State Concern
Code of Ethics
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Christine Hurley
Executive DirectorPhone: 305-295-5180
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John Beyers
Office ManagerPhone: 305-295-5180
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Land Authority
Physical Address
1200 Truman Avenue
Suite 207
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 305-295-5180
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.