Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroe County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in development with medium priority
Big Pine Key government community campus
The county wants to build a consolidated government center on Big Pine Key — community center, tax collector, building department, and the District 2 commissioner's office — replacing leased space that costs $100,000-$150,000 a year. The plan hinges on buying about an acre of surplus state Forestry Division land next to the hurricane-damaged county site.
Habitat for Humanity permit fee waiver
Habitat asked the county to waive about $53,656.60 in building permit fees for four affordable homes on Big Pine Key. Waiving the fees keeps the homes cheaper to build but shifts that cost away from the county's permitting revenue.
South Cliff workforce housing completion
Staff will explore options to finish 16 remaining workforce housing units at a Key Largo property and file under the Live Local Act before its July 1 sunset to preserve development potential.
Habitat for Humanity 99-year ground leases in Key Largo
The board was asked to approve two 99-year ground leases with Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys for county-owned lots on Hibiscus Drive and Miami Drive near mile marker 100, supporting affordable housing. No outcome is on the record.