Resolution 209-1990
Commissioner Michael H. Puto
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RESOLUTION NO. 209-1990
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF-MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE
F~Q~IDA LEGISLATURE FULLY FUND AND IMPLEMENT THE
~E. MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1987 IN THE AMOUNT OF
~TY MILLION DOLLARS ($70,000,000) ANNUALLY
WHEREAS, good beaches are an important part of the quality
of life of Monroe County, providing enormous esthetic and recre-
ational benefits for our citizens and their guests; and
WHEREAS, good beaches are Florida's number one tourist
attraction and are thus vital to the economic well-being of
Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, beach erosion continues to be a major problem in
this state, threatening this vital natural resource; and
WHEREAS, the 1987 Legislature enacted the comprehensive
Beach Management Act to provide a long-term solution to the
erosion problem and recommended that the state should spend at
least $35 million annually on beach repair and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, during the past three years no funds have been
allocated to prepare and implement the beach management plan; and
WHEREAS, a blue ribbon Task Force appointed by the Governor
and Cabinet has recommended that the state commit a minimum of
$70 million each year for beach repair, maintenance and acquisi-
tion; and
WHEREAS, the beach funding task force has further proposed
that money to implement beach management in Florida be derived
from the documentary stamp tax on deeds and notes; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Section 1.
That this Board urges the Florida Legislature
to fully fund and implement the 1987 Florida Beach Management
Act, including:
1. Adequate appropriation to the Department of Natural
Resources to carry out statewide comprehensive beach
management planning.
2. Full implementation of the Task Force recommendations
to allocate at least $70 million annually, for beach
management, including:
a. $35 million for beach repair and maintenance
b. $35 million for acquisition of pristine and
recreational beaches
Section 2.
The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Honorable Tom
Gustafson, Speaker of the House; the Honorable Robert B.
Crawford, Senate President; the Honorable T. K. Wetherell,
Chairman, House Appropriations Committee; the Honorable Alfred J.
Lawson, Chairman, Natural Resources Committee; the Honorable Anne
Mackenzie, Chairman, Finance & Tax Committee; the Honorable Gwen
Margolis, Chairman, Appropriations Committee; the Honorable Tim
Deretany, Chairman, Finance and Tax Committee; the Honorable Tom
McPherson, Chairman, Natural Resources Committee, the Honorable
Larry Plummer, the Honorable Ron Saunders; Stan Tait, President,
Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the ~ day of March, 1990.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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By:
Mayor/Chairman
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