98-06 v RESOLUTION NO. 98-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
WHEN THE PRESERVATION 2000 PROGRAM TERMINATES
WHEREAS, Preservation 2000 has been an effective program for protecting the sensitive
environmental sites in and around Duval County; and
WHEREAS, The City of Atlantic Beach has benefitted directly from two Preservation
2000 grants for land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation 2000 Program will terminate at the end of fiscal year
1999/2000; and
WHEREAS, Initial development expenses are often 50 percent or more of the acquisition
costs for properties because of the necessity to provide some public amenities, such as restrooms,
and to make the site in compliance with ADA.; and
WHEREAS, the expenses of operation and maintenance of acquired properties place a
great burden on small local governments; and
WHEREAS, The City of Atlantic Beach believes that supporting local governments in the
acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands should be followed by supporting those same local
governments in the development and operation of the facilities and amenities required by the
acquisition grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. This Commission strongly urges the Florida Legislature to enact the necessary
legislature to replace the Preservation 2000 program with a program that includes operation and
maintenance as well as acquisition funding grants for local governments..
Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to all members of the Duval
Delegation in the Florida Legislature.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach Florida, this 23rd day of February,
1998.
-Suzanne Shaughnessy, May.'
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J/ vge l _T ommissioner Mike Borno, Commissioner
' chard 'aver, Commissioner Theo Mitchelson, Commissioner
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Ma een King, C
City Clerk