Res 12-75 RESOLUTION NO. 12-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ~THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA REQUESTING· THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT AND TO VEST IN THE SOUTH
FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL THE NECESSARY AUTHOR-
ITY TO EFFECTUATE THIS PROGRAM IN FLORIDA'S DISTRICT 10.
WHEREAS, the Congress declared in the Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 that it is a national policy "to preserve, protect, develop and where
possible, to restore the resources of the nation's coastal zone for this and
succeeding generations .... For all Federal agencies engaged in programs
affecting the coastal zone to cooperate and participate with State and local
governments and regional agencies in effectuating the purposes of this Act,"
and
WHEREAS, it was the legislative intent when the Florida Coastal
Coordinating Council was created that there be "a coordinated effort of
interested Federal, State, and local agencies of government" to plan for and
effect a solution for problems within the Coastal Zone, and
_ WHEREAS, the Governor has designated the Division of State Planning as
the single State management agency as required under Section 306 of the Act,
and
WHEREAS, the Division of State Planning has been authorized by the
Coastal Coordinating Council to negotiate contracts for coastal planning in
Florida's sub-state districts, 'and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Regiohal Planning Council is the regional
planning council for Florida's District 10; duly organized by interlocal
agreement between the counties in District 10 under Chapter 163 of the
Florida Statutes, and
WHEREAS, the defined purposes of this Council under the interlocal
agreement include:
to cooperate with Federal, State, local and
non-governmental agencies and citizens to insure
the orderly and harmonious coordination of State,
Federal and local Planning and development programs
in order to assure the orderly, economic and balanced
growth and development of the Region, consistent wit~
the protection of the natural resources and environment
-of the Region and to protect the health, safety, welfare
and quality of life of the residents of the Region, and
WHEREAS, the Act recognizes that "local governments are closest to
those who will be most affected by a management program and that many sub-
state units often make a useful contribution to the development of the
program", and
WHEREAS, it' is required prior to approval and funding of .a management
progran, that there be a finding by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce that the
State of Florida has developed and adopted a management program enabling the
opportunity for full participation by local governments and regional organi-
zations and has established an effective mechanism for continuing consulta-
tion and coordination between the management agency and local governments and
regional agencies, and
WHEREAS, the Coastal Coordinating Council and the Division of State
Planning requested South Florida Regional Planning Council's participation
in coastal, zone planning in State District 10, on a contractual basis, and
WHEREAS, South Florida Regional Planning Council negotiated in good
faith with representatives from the Division of State Planning and the
Coastal Coordinating Council in order to draft a mutually acceptable agree-
ment; and to this end said representatives agreed upon a draft contract
which would later be ratified by all parties, and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Division of State Planning authorized
immediate commencement of work based on said draft contract, and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the draft contract negotiated and the
authorization to begin work, the Coastal Coordinating Council subsequently
rescinded the draft contract and terminated further negotiations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of Delray Beach, Florida, recog-
nizes the importance of the Coastal Zone Management Act and the need for an
effective mechanism for continuing consultation and coordination among
Federal, State and local governmental bodies involved in coastal planning
and management.
SECTION 2. That in order to insure the opportunity for this full
participation in District 10, the CitY Council urges the adoption of a
process w'nich will lead to the incorporat~ion of the interests and concerns
of all governmental agencies in the District.
SECTION 3. That the Council asks the Governor to identify the agency
authorized to negotiate coastal planning and management contracts for the
State, and further, to take the actions necessary to re-open negotiations
between that agency and the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
SECTION 4. That a copy of this Resolution be directed to the
Governor of the State of Florida and the U. S. Secretary of Commerce.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the .24th day of
February ~ 1975.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Res. No. 12-75