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Res 84-91 RESOLUTION NO. 84-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE 1992 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE F~DING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE STATE'S BEACHES, AND TO IDENTIFY A LONG-TEN DEDICATED F~DING SOURCE. WHEREAS, Florida's beaches are an important part of the quality of life of this community, providing enormous aesthetic, environmental and recreational benefits for our residents and tourists; and, WHEREAS, beaches are Florida's number one tourist attraction and are thus vital to our economic well-being; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach recognizes that beach erosion continues to be a major problem in the State of Florida, threatening this important natural resource; and, WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted the Florida Beach Management Act of 1987 creating a Beach Management Trust Fund under Chapter 161.091, Florida Statutes, to address the erosion problem and to direct the State to spend at least $35 million annually on beach erosion control, beach restoration, beach renourishment and other beach management activities, NOW, THE~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEL~Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOL~WS: Section 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 Natural Resources 1992 budget request of $39 million. Section 2. That the City Commission further 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, acquiring, and restoring Florida's threatened sandy beaches. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 19th day of November, 1991. ATTEST: City Cl~er~ ~ MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITYMANAGER~'~ SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~F - MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 1991 RESOLUTION NO. 84-91 DATE: November 15, 1991 This is a resolution requesting that the 1992 Florida Legislature provide adequate funding for the preservation and repair of the State's beaches, and identify a long-term dedicated funding source. This resolution petitions the State to provide a stable source of long-term funding which will allow the implementation of a Statewide beach management program, to include beach acquisition, inlet management, and beach preservation and restoration. John Walker will be present at the Commission meeting to give more background information on the resolution and to answer questions. Recommend consideration of Resolution No. 84-91. RESOLUTION NO. 84-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE 1992 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE STATE'S BEACHES, AND TO IDENTIFY A LONG-TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE. WHEREAS, Florida's beaches are an. important part of the quality of life of this community, providing enormous aesthetic, environmental and recreational benefits for our residents and tourists; and, WHEREAS, beaches are Florida's number one tourist attraction and are thus vital to our economic well-being; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach recognizes that beach erosion continues to be a major problem in the State of Florida, threatening this important natural resource; and, WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted the Florida Beach Management Act of 1987 creating a Beach Management Trust Fund under Chapter 161.091, Florida Statutes, to address the erosion problem and to direct the State to spend at least $35 million annually on beach erosion control, beach restoration, beach renourishment and other beach management activities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 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 Natural Resources 1992 budget request of $39 million. Section 2. That the City Commission further 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, acquiring, and restoring Florida's threatened sandy beaches. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 29th day of October, 1991. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk CITY COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION TO: JDavid Harden, City Manager VIA: ~~ ~v~irector of Planning Department FROM: John Walker, Project Coordinator ~ ~~ DATE: October 22, 1991 ~/ SUBJECT: MEETING OF OCTOBER 29, 1991 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE 1992 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE STATE'S BEACHES, AND TO IDENTIFY A LONG-TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION: The action requested of the Commission is to approve a resolution requesting the 1992 Florida Legislature to provide adequate funding for the preservation and repair of the State's beaches, and to identify a long-term dedicated funding source. BACKGROUND: The issue of a dedicated source of State funding for beach erosion control has been targeted by coastal communities as a method of addressing the statewide problems of beach preservation and erosion control in a comprehensive manner. The present method of fund allocation leaves erosion control at the mercy of budget fluctuations and inhibits a coordinated approach to problem-solving. A stable source of long-term funding will allow implementation of a Statewide beach management program, including beach acquisition, inlet management, and beach preservation and restoration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, approve a resolution requesting the 1992 Florida Legislature to provide adequate funding for the preservation and repair of the State's beaches, and to identify a long-term dedicated funding source. DJK/JW/leh Attachment * Resolution JW/#3/DNR3.TXT MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER[T/x~ SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM #~ - MEETING OF OCTOBER 29, 1991. RESOLUTION NO. 84-91 DATE: OCTOBER 25, 1991 This is a resolution requesting that the 1992 Florida Legislature provide adequate funding for the preservation and repair of the State's beaches, and identify a long-term dedicated funding source. This resolution petitions the State to provide a stable source of long-term funding which will allow the implementation of a Statewide beach management program, to include beach acquisition, inlet management, and beach preservation and restoration. Recommend consideration of Resolution No. 84-91. j- © © [lTV DF DELRI:I¥ BEI:I[H 100 N VI. 1st AVE%t.,E D£LRAY BE,'~C~-t F LO.qI~,A 33444 407 243 7009 December 18, 1991 Ms. Deborah Flack Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association 864 East Park Avenue Tallahassee, Florida 32301 RE: DEDICATED SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR BEACH PRESERVATION Dear Ms. Flack: Enclosed is a copy of Resolution # 84-91 by the Delray Beach City Commission. This resolution requests the Legislature to provide adequate funding for the State's beaches and to identify a long-term dedicated funding source. Please use this statement by the City in lobbying efforts by FSBPA. Sincerely, John Walker Project Coordinator a~/leh attachment c: Kathy Daley JW/#5/DNRFUND1.DOC THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS [ITY DF DELRFIY BEFI[:H 100 N.W lst AVE:,JL'E DEL~,A'~. BEACh4 r'-LC, TqlDA33444 4071243 December 18, 1991 Mr. Robert Clinger Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management 3111 South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33405 RE: DEDICATED SOURCE OF~FUNDING FOR BEACH PRESERVATION Dear Mr. Clinger: Enclosed is a copy of Resolution # 84-91 by the Delray Beach City Commission. This resolution requests the Legislature to provide adequate funding for the State's beaches and to identify a long-term dedicated funding source. Please forward this resolution to the Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Council. Sincerely, aohn ~alker Project Coordinator a~/leh attachment JW/#5/DNRFUND1.DOC THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS