96-15 v RESOLUTION
96- 15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
ENDORSING THE ADOPTION AND SUBMISSION OF THE
CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AND
THE FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
DUTTON ISLAND AS A COUNTY PARK; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING STAFF
TO NEGOTIATE THE LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION OF ATLANTIC BEACH;
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach recognizes the
importance of Dutton Island as an environmental resource, and
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach desires to support
the acquisition of Dutton Island by the City of Jacksonville for use as a county
park, and
WHEREAS, The City of Jacksonville has not yet endorsed the required
Conceptual Approval Agreement between the two cities and the Florida
Communities Trust,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Atlantic Beach strongly urges the City of
Jacksonville to adopt the Conceptual Approval Agreement with the Florida
Communities Trust for the acquisition of Dutton Island as a county park.
SECTION 2. The Mayor of the City of Atlantic Beach is hereby authorized
to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Atlantic Beach.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into
negotiations with the City of Jacksonville to determine the level of participation of
the City of Atlantic Beach in the acquisition, operation and maintenance of the
Dutton Island county park.
Adopted by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach this 26th day of
March 1996
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Lyman Fletcher, Mayor
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C.trA,...
sen, City Attorney
Attested:
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