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Resolution 179-201510 RESOLUTION NO. 179 -2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT OF THE HIGGS BEACH NOURISHMENT AND RESTORATION PROJECT; SUPPORTING THE BEACH AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMETAL PROTECTION; AND ADVISING FDEP THAT THE COUNTY HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL FUNDING SHARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BEACH AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE COUNTY ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Monroe County's coastal beaches provide vital economic, recreational, environmental and shore protection benefits to the State and Monroe County; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, pursuant to section 161.091, F.S., has declared that erosion of the beaches of the State is detrimental to tourism, the State's major industry, further exposes the State's coastline to severe storm damage, and threaten beach - related jobs, which if not stopped, may significantly reduce state sales tax revenues; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, pursuant to section 161.088, F.S., has declared beach erosion to be a serious threat to economic and general welfare of the State and its residents; and has further declared it to be a necessary governmental responsibility to preserve Florida's beaches and make provision for beach nourishment projects; and WHEREAS, severe beach erosion has occurred at Higgs Beach both above and below the mean high water line; and WHEREAS, sand nourishment at Higgs Beach is critical and necessary as a result of the erosion; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports the beach and coastal management programs of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( "FDEP "), subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports beach nourishment projects for which funding is requested from the FDEP for sand nourishment above and below the mean high water line at Higgs Beach; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council approved to fund sand nourishment above the mean high water line in FY2016 -17; and WHEREAS, Monroe County is able to serve as a local sponsor and has the ability to provide the local funding share necessary to implement the State beach and coastal nourishment 1 1( , to projects in which the County elects to participate; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the Higgs Beach Nourishment and Restoration project. Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the beach and coastal nourishment and erosion control projects of the FDEP, for which funding is requested from the State of Florida, subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances. Section 3: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County affirms its ability to serve as local sponsor for such projects and is able to provide the appropriate local funding share to implement beach and coastal nourishment and erosion control projects of the FDEP. Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board on the 15 day of July, 2015. Mayor Danny Kolhage Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Commissioner George Neugent Commissioner David Rice � —T c CZ st O M o � W 3 J v-% W ° Q U- J� �z JO C.i �w _ Z 0 Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ys BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA B ` Mayor DDan�y�t o e MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY APP VED AS FORM IS A BROSIO ASS TANT COUNTY ATTORNEY Date: V 6 --(/