98-07 v Resolution No. 98-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
URGING THE 1998 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PASS HB 3427 AND SB 882
WHICH PROVIDES A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR
STATEWIDE BEACH MANAGEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Beaches are Florida's number one tourist attraction, in 1996 generating
$18.9 billion for the State's economy, 442,000 jobs, and more than $500 million in State
sales and use taxes; and
WHEREAS, Florida's beaches protect over $150 billion in upland coastal property
against hurricane and storm waves, and healthy beaches can reduce damages to coastal
development by as much as 50%; and,
WHEREAS,The Florida Department of Environmental Protection estimates that more
than 300 miles of Florida's beaches are experiencing a state of critical erosion; and,
WHEREAS,when legislation authorizing the State's beach management program was
enacted in 1986, the Legislature declared an intent to "appropriate at least $35 million
annually" to implement this program; and
WHEREAS, appropriations over the past decade have fallen far short of the amount
needed to repair the State's eroding beaches; and
WHEREAS, Legislation, designated HB 3427 and SB 882, has been introduced in
the 1998 Legislature, which provides for a stable, designated funding. source for Florida's
Beach Management Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. This Commission strongly urges the Florida Legislature to pass HB 3427 and SB
882.
Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to members of the Legislature.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach Florida, this 23rd day of February,
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