Res 17-97 RESOLUTION NO. 17-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE 1996 FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE
PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE STATE'S BEACHES, TO
RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR FUNDING NON-FEDERAL PROJECTS,
AND TO IDENTIFY A LONG-TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida's beaches are an important part of the
quality of life in our community, providing aesthetic, environmental,
hurricane mitigation and recreational benefits for our residents and
tourists; and
WHEREAS, beaches continue to be Florida's number one tourist
attraction and are thus vital to our economic well-being, generating
over $9 billion in beach-related sales annually and contributing a
ripple effect to the Florida economy of over $16 billion; and
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach City Commission recognizes that
severe beach erosion continues to be a major problem in Florida, with
coastal development threatening this important natural resource; and
WHEREAS, federal funding for beach and inlet projects is
declining, resulting in delays in implementing needed erosion control
projects and putting more pressure on state and local sources; and
WHEREAS, since navigation inlets cause some 80% of beach
erosion in Florida, the most cost-effective way to reduce erosion is
to recapture sand from inlets and place it on the eroded downdrift
beaches; and
WHEREAS, as a matter of longstanding policy, the Legislature
has given priority to funding those beach and inlet projects which
have substantial federal matching money; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has historically demonstrated
a commitment to the preservation of Florida's beaches, and now must
recognize the critical environmental and economic need to maintain or
repair our beaches, with or without the financial assistance of the
federal government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
$9¢$iQn 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach requests that the State Legislature provide adequate annual
funding to carry out a statewide comprehensive beach management
program to protect Florida's remaining pristine beaches and repair
those that are severely damaged, and consider the Department of
Environmental Protection's 1996/97 budget request of $36.8 million.
SectiQn 2. That the Delray Beach City Commission further
requests that since navigation inlets are the primary cause of beach
erosion in Florida, that the Legislature, in its beach management
funding strategy, give equal priority to inlet sand bypassing as it
does to traditional beach nourishment projects.
SectiQn 3, That the Delray Beach City Commission further
requests that in cases where the federal government has not yet
appropriated matching funds for projects, and where local governments
are willing to "loan" the federal share in order to deal quickly with
an urgent erosion problem, the Legislature, as a matter of policy,
will consider such "loans" by local governments to be the equivalent
of the federal matching share for the project.
Section 4. That the Delray Beach City Commission finally
requests that the State Legislature give serious consideration to
identification of and dedication of a fair and stable source of
long-term funding to fully implement a statewide beach management
program for preserving and restoring Florida's threatened sandy
beaches.
Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 20th day
of February, 1996.
ATTEST:
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THE FLORIDA SENATE
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 ~-e~. /
COMMi'i i,-ES:
Ways and Means,
Sub. E (Finance and Tax),
Vice Chairman
C~tminal Justice
SENATOR ROBERT WEXLER Execut~e Business. Ethics and Elections
28th DiStrict Governmental Reform and Oversight
March 11, 1996 aud~ry
Social Senses Reform
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Dear Ms. Alison MacGregor Hart5':
Thank you for your interest in beach preservation. Please be assured that I am doing everything possible to
provide adequate funding for this project. Again, thank you for your sincere interest.
Sincerely,
Senator
RW/hf
Enclosure
RECEiVED . ,.__1
.... CITY CLERK
REPLY TO: C3 2500 North Military Trail, Suite 252, Boca Rat(m, Florida 33431 (407) 994-6505
~] 228 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 (904) 487-5091
JAMES A. SCOTT MALCOLM E. BEARD JOE BROWN WAYNE W. TODD, JR.
President President Pro Tempore Secretary Sergeant at Arms
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER~"~67
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM #~'A- ' - MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 1996
RESOLUTION NO. 17-96 IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE FUNDING
FOR FLORIDA BEACH PROJECTS
DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 1996
We have received a request from the Florida Shore & Beach
Preservation Association (FSBPA) to adopt a resolution in support
of more dollars for beaches and a dedicated funding source for
their long-term preservation and repair. Competing for state
dollars is increasingly difficult, and FSBPA feels it is imperative
that local governments actively demonstrate to our legislative
delegation members the importance and priority of funding beach
erosion control activities.
The recommendations of the resolution are designed to help local
government implement beach and inlet projects by (1) insuring state
matching funds are available in a timely manner, and (2) giving
local governments "credit" in legislative funding priorities when
they "loan" federal matching money to get a project moving quickly
to cope with an emergency.
The Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association is asking that
the resolution be adopted and sent to every member of our
legislative delegation, as well as other key legislators, prior to
March 5, 1996, which is the opening day of the 1996 legislative
session.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 17-96 in support of
legislative funding for Florida beach projects.
ref:agmemo4
FLORIDA SHORE& BEACd Po, ^venue
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P P E S E P V AT I O N A S S ,D C [ A ] i C) N ~ 222-7077
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RECEIVED
To: FSBPA ~~ER GOVE~ENTS FEB - 5,1996
c...~.~ Ci~ M~agers/County A~istrators
. Robert Dean CITY M~""
University of Florida
wc~ cu,~,u From: Debbie Flack, Dkector of Governmental Relations
Brian Flynn
Dade County
RoDe~ Clinger
PaJm Beach County
P.~S~.T Subject: Dr~ resolution m suppoa of Legislative F~g for Flohda
Start
To,,o~o~ beach projects.
DIRECTORS
~icha[d Davis
University ct
South Floddo
B~uno Fal~enmein
St. Petersburg Beech We ~e ~g yo~ elected co~ssion to adopt a resolution b suppo~ of
s,~*~ ~gg,~ more doll~s for beaches ~d a dedicated ~nding sot~ce for ~ek long-tern
Bro~ord County
~o,e, ~o~cu~ prese~ation ~d repak. Competing for state dollars is mcreas~gly
~o~ ~o~h Co,~,u ~fficult. It is ~perative ~at local govements vocally demons~ate to
Malcolmpo~ ConovefoiMcL°ulh thek le~slative delegation members the importance ~d phohW of hn~g
Do*~ ,o,o~ beach erosion con~ol actMties.
santo ~osa Island
AoJhoHty
~o,,~ ~J~,o~o The reco~endations of t~s resolution ~e desired to help loc~
BroOenton Beach
govement ~plement beach ~d inlet projects by:
William Si[cage
FIodOo Atlcntic
University
* hsmng state matc~g ~ds ~e available in a thnely m~er.
John Walkor
Delray reach
M~oo, ~o,,~o~. ~.~. * ~mg loc~ gove~ents "credit" m leDslmive ~dmg priorities when
Non-Governmental
~x omccc fi~ey "1o~" feder~ matc~g money to get a project momg q~c~y to
Al Devereaux
F,o,,0o ~[p cope wi~ ~ emergency.
fiddle Salem
co,~ o, [,g,,oo,~ Obviously, to be most effective ~is resolution should be adopted prior to
lam Campbell
[,~ o~ M~ch 5, 1996, the ope~g day of session, and transmi~ed to eve~
Tony SonOitet member of yo~ le~slative delegation. You inay also wish to send a copy
CHAIRMAN EMERIIUS
~t~ To~ S,oo~ to the following le~slators:
SonJbol Island
Memorandum to City Managers/County Administrators
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· Senator Jim Scott
President of the Florida Senate
The Capitol, Rm 308 SOB
Tailahassee, Florida 32399-1100
· Senator Mario Diaz-Balm
Senate Ways & Means Committee, Chairman
The Capitol, Rm 334 SOB
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100
· Senator W. D. Childers
The Capitol, Rm 205 SOB
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100
· Representative Peter Wallace
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Capitol, Rm 420 C
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
· Representative Buzz Richie
House Appropriations Committee, Chairman
The Capitol, Rm 221 C
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300
· Represemative Randy Mackey
House Appropriations General Govemmem
Subcommittee, Chairman
The Capitol, Rm 221 C
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300