Resolution 113-1999
Commissioner Nora Williams
RESOLUTION NO. 113 -1999
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
FLORIDA CLEAN MARINA PROGRAM OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
WHEREAS, in February 1999 the Florida Department of Environmental Protection initiated
the Florida Clean Marina program to protect our marine ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County will do an exemplary job protecting the large ecological
systems and other vital resources, making the Florida Clean Marina Program one of the more
important voluntary tools for establishing our marine I s ecosystem management initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County will promote partnerships among governmental agencies and
private organizations; and
County, Florida:
WHEREAS, as we prepare to cross the bridge to the next millennium, we guarantee that
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commission~~gM~e ~
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THA T the County of Monroe is hereby directed and authorized to ~ordinatff in 0
partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the implementation of the
Florida Clean Marina Program which is a voluntary program for marinas; and
THAT the implementation should include compliance with environmental regulations and
using Marina Environmental Measures and Clean Boating Habits; and
THA T participating marinas will have available a resource person who will provide
customers with environmental information, and who can be contacted for inquiries about the
Clean Marina Program and environmental issues pertinent to the marina; and
THA T participating marinas will have adequate and well-managed trash/garbage
containers; and
THA T participating marinas will post for viewing, or otherwise publish, a set of
environmental policies; and
THAT water and land of the participating marina must be clean without signs of oil,
sewage or litter; and
THAT participating marinas will encourage boaters not to discharge into the waters and
THA T participating marinas will provide clean restroom facilities and access to drinking
water; and
THAT partcipating marinas shall be well maintained for safety and appearance; and
THA T participating marinas shall train their personnel on marina environmental policies
and procedures and
THAT all citizens are invited to join in our initiatives to give to our children cleaner water
into the next millennium.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the lOthday of
March
,1999.
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Mayor Wilhelmina G. Harvey
Mayor Pro T em Shirley Freeman
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Nora Williams
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
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Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor/Chairman
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