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Res 41-09RESOLUTION NO. 41-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF GOVERNOR CRIST AND THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN ORDER TC- PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING AND STRONGER LEGISLATION DIRECTED TOWARD SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENORMOUS PROBLEM OF BEACH ERCySION WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems for the State of Florida has compiled data in a study as recently as June 200$ on the nature of critically eroded beaches in Florida; and WHEREAS, the recent study has indicated that five counties along the southern Atlantic Coast of Florida have a total of 96.8 miles of critically eroded beaches; and WHEREAS, Palm Beach County has 31.1 miles of this critically eroded shoreline area within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature at Sec. 161.08$, F.S. has already determined that "[B]ecause beach erosion is a serious menace to the economy and general welfare of the people of this state and has advanced to emergency proportions, it is hereby declared to be a necessary governmental responsibility to properly manage and protect Florida beaches fronting on the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Straits of Florida from erosion and that the Legislature make provisions for beach restoration and nourishment projects ... "; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature at Sec.3$0.21 {3){a), F.S. "...finds that the coastal zone is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, ecological, industrial and aesthetic resources of immediate and potential value to the present and fixture well being of the residents of this state which will be irretrievably lost or damaged if not properly managed [which requires a highly coordinated effort among the state, regional, and local officials and agencies", and WHERES, the Florida Legislature only allocated approximately 15 million dollars in the last budget year related to beach projects for the entire state of Florida which amount does not seem in keeping with the seriousness of the impacts to the State's economy caused by the problem of beach and shoreline erosion; and WHERES, the City Cotzunission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, desires that proportionate funding and emphasis on the issue by the Florida Legislature be adopted to address the enormous problems caused in the State of Florida directly related to this beach and shoreline erosion affecting the entire State's economic and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section l: The City of Delray Beach hereby requests the assistance of Governor Crist and the Florida Legislature in addressing the problem of beach and shoreline erasion with appropriate funding and emphasis in legislation that will be proportionally related to the enormous negative effects that such beach and shoreline erosion have on the entire State's economic and general welfare. Furthermore, the City of Delray Beach encourages the State to fund research and infrastructure installation that will lead to and provide for a permanent solution to the on-going threat of beach erosion. Section 2. The City of Delray Beach requests that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Governor Crist and both houses of the Florida Legislature. Section 3. Tbis resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADt~PTED in re lar session on this the~~ay a ~2~._, 2Q09. ~ ~~~ ATTEST: ~ ~~ City Clerk MAYO} 2 RES. NC7 41-09 Page l of 1 MEmco~~~~umc TO; Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager DATE: September 4, 2009 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM B.Z. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10 2009 RESOLUTION N0.41-09 ITEM BEFt~RE COMMISSION The item before Commission is consideration of Resolution Na. 41-09 requesting assistance from the Governor and Florida Legislature regaring beach erosion. BACKGROUND Beach and shoreline erosion is a serious issue in the State. Palm Beach County has 31.1 miles of critically eroded shoreline area. Further, proper funding to address this problem has not been provided by the Florida Legislature recently. The Palm Beach County League of Cities passed a resolution to request Governor Crist and the Florida Legislature to provide appropriate emphasis in legislation and to fund research and infrastructure installation that will lead to and provide for a permanent solution to this on-going threat. A similar resolution is attached far consideration by the City Commission. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Resolution 41-09. http;llmiweb001/AgendaslBluesheet.aspx?ItemID=2571 &MeetingID=217 911 Ot2009 RESOLUTION N0.41-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE QTY C011+INIISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF GOVERNOR CiZIST AND THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING AND STRONGER LEGISLATION DIRECTED TOWARD SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENORMOUS PROBLEM OF BEACH EROSION WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA,; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. V"VI~REAS, the Bureau of Beaches and C'aastal Sy;~kems for the State of Florida has contfriled data in a study as recently as June 2008 on the rk~tLU+e of critically eroded beaches in Florida; and WHEREAS, the recent si:udy has indicated that five counties along the southern Atlantic Coast of Florida Dave a total. of 96.8 miles of critically eroded beaches; and VJI~REAS, Palm Beach Cow:~ty has 31.1 miles of this critically eroded. shoreline area within its boundaries; and V'JI-~REAS, the Florida Legislature at Sec. 161.08$, F.S. has alln~ady determined that "~`B]ecause beach en:-sion is a serious mcmace to the economy and general ~~Ifare of the people of this state and has advanced to emergency proportions, it is hereby deci~~red to be a necessary governmental responsibility to properly manage and protect Florida beaches fronting an the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of l~!Ie~dco, and the Straits of Florida from erosion and that the L~'gsl~ature make provisions for beach restoration and nourishrr~ent prolects... ", and tNHEREAS, the Florida Le~~islature at Sec.380.21(3)(a}, F.S. "...fib that the coastal zone is rich in a variety of natural, carnmerria~ recreational, ecological, industrial and aesthetic resources of imrru,-~diate and potential value to the present and fuh~re well being of the residents of this state which will. be irretrievably lost ar damaged if rat properly rY~anaged [which] requires a highly coor~Iinated effort arr~ng the state, regional, and local officials and agencies"; and V'Jl~ RE S, the Florida Legislature aniy allocated approximately 15 million dollars in the last budget year related to beach.. projects far the entire state of Florida which amount does rat seem in keeping with the seriousness of the impacts to the State's economy caused by the problem of beech and shoreline erasion, and V1IHERES, the City Corrm~issian of the City of 1~>elray Be~h, Florida, c~.~res that proportionate hauling and emphasis on the issue by the Florida Legislature be adopted to address the enormous problems caused in the State of Florida directly related to tls beach and shoreline erosion affecting the entire State's economic and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE QTY COIti?Il1fIISSION OF THE CITY OF DEL.RAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOV1lS: Section 1: The City of Delray Beach hereby requests the assistance of Governor Gist and the Florida Legislature in addc~ssing the problem of beach and shonaline erosion with appropriate fiAUling and emphasis in le;~islatian that will be proportionally related to the enom~ous negative effects that such beach and shorfylirte erosion have on the entire State`s economic and general. welfare. Furthermore, the City of Delray Beach encourages the State to fund research and infrastructure installation that will lead to and provide for a permanent solution to the on going threat of beach erosion. Section 2. The City of Delray Beach requests that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Governor Grist and both houses of the Florida Lel~islature. ~ti n 3. This resolution slhall take effect imn~diately upon its adoption PI~,S.SED t~,ND ADAPTED in x~~;ular session on this the day of , 2~Q9. 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I£ ~~ :can be of any assistan+cti* ~~> ~-~~u, please ~ca)~ t~~e office t~:C~O 'a.m. ~ ~:~`.p., 'Ivlr~ne~a xhn~ugf~ f~~ay at ~5t~'l~} ~~ 3 ;150. ~ncerc'ly, ~ _ I Chez~elle ~7.,'„~fubui~ f`:i~l(: c :ity Clerk rll~/fir t>Kac'hr n i.r.lr.u..+~4i..r#~ew.f ~, ~QUS~ oe~re~r~taut~~~ e~resentative ~I~~~~ts S~a1'~'°°~.$(i~ '~str~c~ office _ _- 'lorir}~'-'~ ~~' ~a~ ep~~er~t~~i,~ ~Sa~~is 6 _ , y ap.~~~i~r~;t~ . _'. '- ~n '~egsla~~i, ~ease> find! ~~tc~cC~ ~~a~ ~ ` ~~ trs _ fund teseare ~w,a . ~? .C~~ ~~ _.. ~ ~rgvide £o~ ~+ ~eanent so~~on iec~ tsior~ ~ ° ~~~ C~;r~x~ssioa ~ar~s~c~ d ac~c~~ ,~ol~utiQn. o. 4 ~~ a`~ :tine el rrim~ssioz~ ~~~rii of Seprez»b~r 1~0, t3~R ~ ~ssisifianc;~ t~ _ i~ ~f~~e 8#?~~ _ - ~ '~~ ~,~ ~A~~?y' ~. ~irnen r~rr~~rr.r~rnrrrr~ ~.rr.~~ CHARLIE CRIST GOVERNOR STATE OF FLORIDA ®ffi~P of t~~ ~o~i~~~or THE CAPITOL TALLAHASSEE. FLORIDA 32399-0001 www.flgov.com 850-488-7146 850-487-0801 fax September 24, 2009 Honorable Chevelle D. Nubin City of Delray Beach 100 Northwest First Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33444 Dear City Clerk Nubin: ~~~~~ SEP 2 ~ 2009 Thank you for providing Governor Charlie Crist with a copy of Resolution No. 2009-41 recently passed by Delray Beach City Commission. The Governor realizes how vital it is that state and local leaders, like you and your colleagues, continue to put the best interests of their citizens forward. Your continued efforts and dedication to Florida are greatly appreciated. Again, thank you for taking the time to write. Your thoughts are very important to him. 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