Monroe County Land Authority

The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority was created in 1986 and is governed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) acting as the Land Authority's Governing Board. The Land Authority was created as a component unit of Monroe County government pursuant to section 380.0663 of the Florida Statutes, Monroe County Ordinance 031-1986, and the Florida Keys and Key West Area of Critical State Concern designations. The Authority's mission is to assist in the implementation of land use plans and to serve as an intermediary between landowners and the governmental entities that regulate land use.  This is accomplished primarily through the acquisition of property for environmental protection, affordable housing, recreational facilities, and the protection of private property rights.

 Ordinance 031-1986 Establishing the Monroe County Land Authority

Governing Board

Name Seat
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Chair
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein Vice Chair
Mayor Michelle Lincoln Commissioner
Commissioner Craig Cates Commissioner
Commissioner Jim Scholl 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

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Minutes

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Financial Information

The Land Authority's fiscal year is from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.

Statutes

The taxes and fees received by the land 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 Florida 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

Special District Annual Report

Section 189.0694(2) Florida Statutes requires an annual report, the first being due by December 1, 2025, for fiscal year 2025.  These reports will be posted annually by December 1st.

Contact Us

  1. Cynthia Guerra headshot

    Cynthia Guerra

    Executive Director
    Email: Cynthia Guerra
    Phone: 305-453-8756

  2. John Beyers

    Office Manager
    Email John Beyers
    Phone: 305-295-5180

  3. 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.


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