BOCC, FKNMS SAC virtual meetings welcome public comment

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Monroe County will hold the Wednesday, April 15 BOCC meeting, scheduled for Marathon, virtually to handle any items needed to move the county forward. The meeting can be viewed starting at 9 a.m. via traditional means at www.monroecounty-fl.gov/mctv and on channel 76 on Comcast or channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse, or on the MCTV Roku channel. The agenda and agenda backup are available at www.monroecounty-fl.gov/meetings.

The public can comment or address the board electronically at www.monroecounty-fl.gov/boccmeeting at 9 a.m. on April 15. Once registered as a participant (name and email), participants may address the board on items of interest by selecting the button on the device labeled “raise hand.” Once the button is selected, the host of the meeting will recognize the participant and allow speaking capabilities. The public can also participate via phone (audio only) by dialing 646-518-9805 and, when requested, enter the Webinar ID# 434 572 051. To comment on an item, pressing *9 will also “Raise Hand.”

If additional information or assistance is needed relative to this meeting, contact the county administrator’s office at 305-292-4441 or ballard-lindsey@monroecounty-fl.gov.

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will hold its Tuesday, April 21 meeting via webinar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members will continue discussing Restoration Blueprint proposals as NOAA proceeds with refining boundary, regulation, marine zone and management plan proposals into a draft rule. 

An agenda is posted at www.floridakeys.noaa.gov. The meeting is open to public viewing by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8738491113358923020, ID 243-691-267. Written public comment to floridakeys@noaa.gov will be accepted only during the meeting. A recording of the webinar will be available on YouTube.