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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 109-1997 County Administrator RESOLUTION NO.109 -1997 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE 1997 LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR STATEWIDE BEACH MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 103. WHEREAS, beaches are Florida's number one tourist attraction, generating more than $16 billion annually to the state's economy; and WHEREAS, wide sandy beaches are the first line of protection against hurricanes and can reduce damage to coastal properties by more than 50%; and WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection estimates that at least 276 miles of Florida's sandy beaches are experiencing critical erosion, a situation which is hurting both tourism and storm protection along both coasts; and WHEREAS, when the state's beach management program was enacted in 1986, the Legislature declared an intent to "appropriate at least $35 million annual" to implement this program, an amount reinforced by DEP's FY 1997-98 legislative budget request; and WHEREAS, average appropriations over the last five years have been less than $9 million, resulting in long delays in urgently needed beach preservation projects; and . -- WHEREAS, House Bill 103 in the 1997 Legislature will creole a de~ated funding source for statewide beach management of approximptejy $30 milli~ annually from cruise ship passengers embarking and debarking irI~ROi1da; ~.~ J ::::~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOAIiE>' OF ~OUNT:Y COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 5 w Section 1. This Commission strongly urges the Florida Legislature ftJ enact HB 103 or any other legislative effort to provide long-term dedicated funding for Florida's beaches. , .-~ Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to all members of our local delegation in the Florida Legislature and to the Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 19th day of March 1997. Mayor Douglass Mayor Pro Tem London Commissioner Harvey Commissioner Freeman Commissioner Reich yes yes yes yes yet> .,~O~""~ . (;fi~. ',:- , o~r5 (~ rr ....;~!, ~~ ~~\ / ':'.\ IIZ. -(~ \' . · t.~~'7r~""_ '. \. . \..H","", ' ~::~'- :1$!:A() '<"'~~~~:est: DANNY KOLHAGE, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE OU TY, FLORIDA BY~~~~ Depu Cle By leto/c/beach -..D.G {.yf January/February 1997 Happy New Year! This year has the potential of being a great one for beaches. we achieve that potential is up to each of us, RESOLUTION RECEIVED ~tfeIDihr2 4 1997 County Administrator After year of lamenting the lack of a funding source for beaches, we have House Bill 103, It levies a state surcharge on cruise ship passengers when they embark or debark from Florida ports. For cruises over 24 hours the fee is $5; for those under 24 hours, the fee is $1, This should result in $27 million in annual income which would be placed in a fund for repair and maintenance of Florida's beaches and for enhancements to the beach environment by Florida's deep water ports, It would also free up general revenue funds currently allocated to the state's beach management program, Below is a model resolution for local governments to pass supporting this project. The legislature begins its session in early March, Communities that have passed resolutions include Delray Beach, Hollywood, Jupiter Island, Juno Beach, Key Biscayne, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Countywide Beaches & Shores Council. A RESOLUTION BY THE (local government) URGING THE 1997 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR STATEWIDE BEACH MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 103, Whereas, beaches are Florlq~'~ number one tourist attraction, generating more than $16 billion annually to the state's economy, and Whereas, wide sandy beaches are the first line of protection against hurricanes and can reduce damage to coastal properties by more than 50%, and Whereas, the Department of Environmental Protection estimates that at least 276 miles of Florida's sandy beaches are experiencing critical erosion, a situation which is hurting both tourism and storm protection along both coasts, and Whereas, when the state's beach management program was enacted in 1986, the Legislature declared an intent to "appropriate at least $35 million annual" to implement this program, an amount reinforced by DEP's FY 1997-98 legislative budget request, and Whereas, average appropriations over the last five years have been less than $9 million, resulting in long delays in urgently needed beach preservation projects, and Whereas, House Bill 103 in the 1997 Legislature will create a dedicated funding source for statewide beach management of approximately $30 million annually from cruise ship passengers embarking and debarking in Florida, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMISSION OF THE (LOCAL GOVERNMENT) THAT: Section 1, This Commission strongly urges the Florida Legislature to enact HB 103 or any other legislative effort to provide long-term dedicated funding for Florida's beaches, Section 2, A copy of this resolution shall be provided to all members of our local delegation in the Florida Legislature and to the Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association, If you have any questions, or want additional information, contact the FSBPA at (904/222- 7677) WEe SITES As a new feature in each issue, we will be including web sites related to the beach, Please send suggestions for inclusion to Kate Gooderham at the return address or by email to 1031 03.504@eompuserve.eom, Florida Page on the Gulf of Mexico Regional Homepage (Minerals Mgmnt Service): http://www.mms.gov/omm/gomr and then click on Activities Offshore Florida CERC data and description of stations: http://www.wes.army.mil American Coastal Coalition (coastal issues): http://www.netloby .eom/marlowe.aee EcoGroup (beach plantings, etc.): http://www .eeomgmt.eom FLORIDA SHORE & BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC. 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Ssau!Snq !O aOBld JO awo4 aS04M JaUMO ^+.JadoJd a~B^pd B aq Jaqwaw pJBOq Vd8S=' auo aJ!nbaJ p\nOM 40l4M ~uaWpUaWB UB JaPlSUoo II!M d!4SJaqwaw a4~ 'aouaJa!uoo 9-8 Jaqwa~das a4~ 6upnp 6u!~aaw d!4SJaqwaw IBnuuB L66 ~ a4~ ~V 3~N"HO M'<f1A8 6296 Corporate Court SW Suite B-201 Fort Mvers. FL 33919 FLORIDA SHORE & BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC. Mr. Jim ROberts County Adminstrator Monroe Countv Public Service Bldg W' K W ., Illg II ey est, FL 33040 CHAUNCY HOWARD Former president of the Venice chapter, Chauncy Howard died February 3, A key player in Venice's beach restoration program, he was recognized by the Florida Division of Beaches and Shores as the leading force in procuring the $10 million needed for the Venice Beach, The FSBPA awarded him their Distinguished Citizen Award. Memorial donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 400 Field Ave., Venice, FL 34285; or to the Senior Friendship Transportation, 2350 Scenic Drive, Venice, FL 34293, We send our condolences to his family and the Venice chapter. UPCOMING MEETINGS Mark your calendars and make your reservations now: The National Hurricane Conference will be held April 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston, Texas, The 1997 FSBPA Annual Meeting will be held September 3-5 at Amelia Island Plantation.