by Chris Hamilton | Mar 31, 2023 | Affordable Housing, Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Land Development (ROGOs), Tourism, Water Quality
After most of us experienced a temporary water shut off March 11 and 12 and then a boil-water order, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) Executive Director Greg Veliz explained in an open letter to customers what happened and all but admitted we’ve reached our...
by Mari Lindsley | Feb 14, 2022 | Affordable Housing, Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Environmental Awareness, Land Development (ROGOs)
February 14, 2022 Via Email Mayor David Rice Commissioner Craig Cates Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Commissioner Holly Raschein Re: Agenda Item R4: Amendment to Development Agreement regarding TREs Dear Mayor and Monroe County Commissioners: Last...
by Last Stand Administrator | Nov 23, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Land Development (ROGOs)
October 26, 2020 Last Stand has been asked to provide a “solution” to the affordable housing situation in the Keys. Given that Last Stand is a volunteer organization, we have neither the resources nor the ability to dictate housing policy in the Keys. Because the...
by Last Stand Administrator | Oct 24, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Land Development (ROGOs)
October 23, 2020 Dear Planning Commissioners: Last Stand represents hundreds of residents concerned about environmental and quality of life issues in the Florida Keys. Last Stand has opposed the additional ROGOs offered by Governor Scott’s 2018 Keys Workforce...
by Last Stand Administrator | Jul 14, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Land Development (ROGOs)
July 13, 2020 Mayor Carruthers Board of County Commissioners RE: July 2020 Agenda Item I.5 – ROGO Conversions Dear Commissioners: Having reviewed and discussed the staff’s seven proposed options, the Board of Last Stand recommends the following principles to guide...
by SDG | Jun 20, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Land Development (ROGOs)
June 20, 2020 The Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis Commission of Agriculture Nicole Fried Attorney General Ashley Moody Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis RE: Florida Keys Area of Critical Concern and the awarding of 1300 Building Allocations Dear Governor...
by SDG | Jun 17, 2020 | Affordable Housing
Planning Commissioners: In your June 24, 2020 meeting you will be asked to approve a requirement that developers and redevelopers provide 50% of the new workforce housing demand created by a proposed expansion of commercial floorspace or a change in use. We fully...
