Rogo In the Florida Keys
Yesterday, our office had the privilege of meeting with Kimberly Matthews, Sr. Director of Strategic Planning in Monroe County. She gave us a great presentation about the future of Rogo here in the Florida Keys.
Here are some takeaways from our meeting with her. We will also include some slides.
FloridaCommerce is responsible for the creation and updating of the FL Keys Evacuation Model. In 2013, they established a 10-year planning horizon ending in 2023.
Data is currently being gathered for a new model, which will be revised by the Governor’s Advisory Council in January 2025, establishing a new 10-year planning horizon.
Monroe County will recommend their considerations to the state for the new plan, taking into account infrastructure, public facilities/services, environmental costs, financial liabilities to taxpayers, and property rights.
The general planning timeline to evacuate the county’s entire population is 24 hours.
As of June 2024, there are approximately 67 ROGOs left in the Upper Keys, 63 in the Lower Keys, and 9 in Big Pine/No Name.
There are 22 affordable rights left, but all have been spoken for.
Administrative Relief includes 144 market and 300 Early Evacuation Affordable ROGOs left.
There are an estimated 2,220 lots left that could potentially be developed. Owners of these lots who do not receive allocations could file takings claims. The county’s potential takings liability is estimated at $1 billion.
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The cost of defending property rights claims is borne countywide by taxpayers, who may see property tax increases.
However, taking liability remains manageable by continuing the ROGO system. Managed slower growth is acceptable and should be expected.
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