Resolution 239-2001
Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION NO. 239 -2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF THE KEY WEST MARINE
PARK
WHEREAS, the nearshore waters surrounding the island of Key west are home to
abundant sea life that is part of the coral reef ecosystem and many residents and visitors
enjoy swimming and boating and enjoying these waters for recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Key West in cooperation with Reef Relief is proposing the
creation of the Key West Marine Park to protect nearshore waters and provide safe
recreational opportunities in city jurisdictional waters that extend 600 feet from shore for
the area on the ocean side of Key West from Duval Street to the White Street Pier; and
WHEREAS, the Key West City Commission will establish a local ordinance providing
several no-motor zones for access by swimmers and non-motorized craft along with access
lanes for existing watersports operators and other motorized craft within the boundaries
of the park; and
WHEREAS, Reef Relief will (1) install demarcation buoys to identify the no-motor
swim zones and the access lanes, (2) install reef habitats to increase sea life within the
no-motor zones, (3) install reef mooring buoys adjacent to the no-motor zones so that
boaters can securely moor their vessels and access the shoreline, and (4) install
educational and informational signage along the shores of the Key West Marine Park; and
WHEREAS, Higgs Beach is an upland property owned by Monroe County that is
located on the oceanside of Key West within the boundaries of the proposed Key West
Marine Park; and
WHEREAS, the permit application for this project requires that a letter of no
objection be obtained from all affected upland property owners; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Board hereby declares its support for establishment of the Key
West Marine Park along the shoreline of the County-owned property known as Higgs Beach.
Section 2. The Board further supports installation of educational signage on Higgs
Beach describing the Key West Marine Park. its MIles and educational tips for education of
the visitors to the beach and park area.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County.
Florida. at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of June. 2001.
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