Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

What Monroe County Board of County Commissioners does

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners is the elected governing body of Monroe County, Florida, administering county-level public services across the entire Florida Keys island chain from Key Largo to Key West. Established in 1823, the BOCC consists of five elected commissioners (Mayor Michelle Lincoln, Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, and Commissioners Jim Scholl, Holly Merrill Raschein, and Craig Cates) overseeing daily operations through County Administrator Christine Hurley, appointed September 12, 2024. The entity serves approximately 75,000 residents of unincorporated Monroe County, plus visitors and businesses operating within the jurisdiction, through departments covering building and permitting, code compliance, emergency management, fire rescue, growth management, planning and environmental resources, parks and beaches, solid waste, social services, and veterans affairs.

The BOCC operates a civic engagement platform built on CivicPlus CMS (monroecounty-fl.gov), supplemented by Everbridge-powered Alert!Monroe emergency notifications, a Notify Me subscription service, online permitting, public records request tools, the MCeSearch permit database, MCTV television broadcasts, a GIS web application, and online community facility reservations. Office presence spans a headquarters at 1100 Simonton Street in Key West, the Marathon Government Center, Big Pine Key Community Park, Plantation Key Community Center, and Jacobs Aquatic Center. The technology stack is conventional civic-tech (Zoom, GoToWebinar, iCalendar) without disclosed AI or machine learning components.

The revenue model is tax-funded rather than commercial: primary funding comes from property taxes levied on unincorporated Monroe County, supplemented by service fees (building permits, facility rentals, code compliance), federal grants (notably FEMA disaster recovery), and state coordination funding (FDOT, RESTORE Act). Fee-based pricing is transactional and unit-based, e.g., Marathon Government Center at $49.08/hour, Big Pine Key Community Park Recreation Center at $20/hour, and the Marathon Media Conference Room at $50/hour. Strategic partnerships span municipal governments within the county (Key West, Marathon, Islamorada), the Key West and Monroe County Housing Authority, FEMA, FDOT, and Florida Sea Grant. Compliance posture includes Section 508, WCAG 2.0 AA, ADA, and Title VI Civil Rights Act certifications.

Name

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

Legal name

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners

Website

https://monroecounty-fl.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1823

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners is the elected governing body of Monroe County, Florida, providing county-level public services—including permitting, emergency management, fire rescue, parks, and planning—to approximately 75,000 residents across the unincorporated Florida Keys from Key Largo to Key West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Public Finance Activities (92113)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• County government services
• Emergency management
• Building permitting
• Parks recreation management
• Public records access

Headquarters

HQ city

Key West

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary funding source for county operations derived from property taxes collected from residents and businesses within unincorporated Monroe County
2. County Services and Fees: Various service fees including building permits, facility rentals, and other county services. Facility rental examples include Marathon Government Center at $49.08/hour and Big Pine Key Community Park Recreation Center at $20/hour

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Monroe County BOCC is the elected governing body providing local government services across the unincorporated Florida Keys. Core offerings include building permits and inspections, code compliance, emergency management and hurricane preparedness, fire rescue, parks and beaches, solid waste management, social services, veterans affairs, planning and environmental resources, and public-meeting governance. Services are funded primarily by property taxes and supplemented by permit fees, facility rental charges, and federal grants.

Product overview

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners operates a civic engagement portal providing digital access to government services and information for residents of the Florida Keys. The core platform is the official website (monroecounty-fl.gov) powered by CivicPlus CMS, supplemented by specialized modules including the Alert!Monroe emergency notification system, Notify Me subscription service, online permitting services, public records request system, MCeSearch permit database, MCTV television broadcast, GIS mapping applications, and community facility reservations. The ecosystem serves approximately 75,000 residents across the Florida Keys island chain from Key Largo to Key West.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Permits and Inspections County-administered building permit issuance and inspection services for construction projects in unincorporated Monroe County, including permit applications, fee schedules, contractor information, and code compliance review for residential and commercial development.
• Parks and Beaches Recreation Services Operation, maintenance, and reservation services for county parks, beaches, and recreation facilities across the Florida Keys, including Big Pine Key Community Park Recreation Center and Marathon-area parks and beaches accessible to residents and visitors.
• Emergency Management Services County emergency management including hurricane preparedness, disaster response coordination, FEMA-supported recovery operations, and public emergency-information dissemination via the Alert!Monroe (Everbridge) notification system.
• Government Facility Rentals Rental of county government facilities including the Marathon Government Center BOCC rental space at $49.08 per hour and the Marathon Government Center Media Conference Room at $50 per hour for events, meetings, and other permitted public uses.
• Fire Rescue Services County fire and rescue response services delivered through the Monroe County Fire Rescue department across the Florida Keys.
• Code Compliance Enforcement County code compliance case management and enforcement across unincorporated Monroe County, supported by the MCeSearch permit and code compliance database covering records from 1987 onward.
• Public Records Request Services Online public records request submission, tracking, and fulfillment for Monroe County government records in compliance with Florida public records law.
• Solid Waste and Recycling Services County-administered solid waste, recycling, and household hazardous waste collection services including scheduled collection events at locations such as Long Key.
• Social Services and Veterans Affairs County social services and veterans affairs programs, including satellite office access for veterans at partner library branches such as Marathon Library.
• MCTV Television Broadcasting Monroe County Television broadcast and video-on-demand service providing live coverage of BOCC meetings, planning commission hearings, and educational programming about county government.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• City of Key WestcoreOthersMunicipal government within Monroe County providing city-level services. The BOCC does not oversee municipal functions but coordinates on regional issues. The city operates independently with its own city manager and elected board.
• City of MarathoncoreOthersMunicipal government serving the Middle Keys region. Coordinates with BOCC on regional planning, emergency management, and shared infrastructure services.
• Village of IslamoradacoreOthersMunicipal government serving the Upper Keys region. Works with BOCC on shared services, transportation, and regional planning initiatives.
• Key West and Monroe County Housing AuthoritymajorOthersAffordable housing authority operating in partnership with BOCC to address housing needs in the Florida Keys. BOCC provides funding and administrative support through the Land Authority.
• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)majorOthersFederal emergency management agency providing disaster recovery support and funding. Monroe County worked with FEMA following Hurricane Irma to end the decades-long downstairs enclosure pilot program and establish CRS participation.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)majorOthersState agency coordinating on transportation infrastructure projects within Monroe County including roadway improvements and evacuation route maintenance.
• Florida Sea GrantminorOthersUniversity of Florida marine research extension program providing educational resources on marine resources and environmental issues through the county's Extension Services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Florida Association of Counties: Industry association representing all 67 Florida county governments, including Monroe County; an ecosystem and policy coordination body rather than a competitor.
• CivicPlus: Vendor of the CivicPlus CMS and CivicEngage platform that powers Monroe County's website; included as ecosystem participant rather than direct governance peer.

Direct peers

• Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners: Florida county governing body with overlapping coastal exposure, hurricane response, permitting, and public works functions. Most direct functional peer at much larger scale.
• Broward County Board of County Commissioners: Large Florida coastal county with similar emergency management, permitting, transportation, and environmental resource functions; broader budget scale but operationally comparable.
• Collier County Board of County Commissioners: Florida coastal county with similar mix of unincorporated-area governance, environmental planning, parks, and premium real estate tax base dynamics.
• Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners: Florida coastal county with island-heavy geography similar to the Keys; comparable mandates in emergency management, beach and parks, stormwater, and sea level rise planning.
• Lee County Board of County Commissioners: Southwest Florida coastal county of comparable population scale with overlapping hurricane response, growth management, and tourism-driven tax base dynamics.

Regional players

• Monroe County School District: Local public-sector entity operating in the same Monroe County territory; shares overlapping governance footprint, federal grant compliance, and resident services mandate with the BOCC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIj64W_JmH4delKfXApH6aw
• Facebookfacebook.com/MonroeCountyBOCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monroecounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/monroecountybocc
• Xx.com/monroecounty

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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