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Item M3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: April 15, 2009 Division: County Administrator Bulk Item: Yes x No _ Department: County Administrator Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Connie Cyr/#4441 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution in support of Eco-Mariner, an educational course designed to help Boaters and anglers enjoy and preserve Florida Bay. ITEM BACKGROUND: PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: -0- INDIRECT COST: COST TO COUNTY: -0- REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No APPROVED BY: County Atty DOCUMENTATION: Included DISPOSITION: Revised 1/09 BUDGETED: Yes SOURCE OF FUNDS: AMOUNT PER MONTH Year OMB/Purchasing Risk Management Not Required AGENDA ITEM # No RESOLUTION NO. — 2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1N SUPPORT OF ECO-MARINER, AN EDUCATIONAL. COURSE DESIGNED TO HELP BOATERS AND ANGLERS ENJOY AND PRESERVE FLORIDA BAY. WHERE, AS, the waters of Monroe County are protected for the protection of the spectacular marine resources surrounding the Florida. Keys; and WHEREAS, the Gulf of Mexico, the southwest coast of Florida, and the Florida Bay is connected through currents and has a significant impact on the fisheries and resources of the Florida Keys; and WHEREAS, the Florida Bay makes up 1/3 of Everglades National Park which is a nationally and internationally recognized site and one of America's most unique and fragile natural treasures; and WHEREAS, the Florida Keys and the Florida Bay support a substantial and economically significant fishing industry that drives much of the approximately $9 billion total economic value of fishing in Florida; and WHEREAS, the economy, fisheries and quality of life in Monroe County is dependent upon the health of Florida Bay; and WHEREAS, the clear waters and renowned flats fishing of the Florida Bay are drawing an increasing number of boaters and local communities and users of Florida Bay have expressed concerns about the Bay's health; and WHEREAS, Eco-Mariner will teach park users about the Bay's fragile ecosystem and how to safely navigate the Bay's shallow waters and should help reduce the extent of scagrass habitat damage and improve the fishery; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDS THAT APRIL 22, 2009 BE KNOWN AS ECO-MARINER EARTH DAY IN MONROE COUNTY, AND THE COUNTY FULLY SUPPORTS ECO- MARINER SO THAT: • The County name could be used publicly as fully supporting the Eco-Mariner program content and its mission to help boaters enjoy and preserve Florida Bay; • The County name/logo could appear on website screen(s) in the on-line version of Eco-Mariner, specifically on the webpage for all supporting organizations; • The County name/logo could appear on Eco-Mariner branded printed materials (including information packets, press releases, fliers, banners, advertisements, fact sheets, letterhead, etc.; • A web link on the Eco-Mariner website will be provided to the County's website and the County is encouraged to add a web link on their website to the Eco-Mariner website; • The County may use Eco-Mariner content, components, messages, etc. to further support the County's mission, outreach efforts, or public communications. MASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting on said Board on the day of , A.D., 2009. Mayor George Neugent Mayor Pro Tenn Sylvia Murphy Commissioner I -leather Carruthers Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro Commissioner Kim Wigington {SEAL} ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK BY: Deputy Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: Mayor George Neugent MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM: �CHRISTINE M. LIMBERT-BARROWS ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY Date .21 IACP