93-09 v RESOLUTION No. 93-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH OPPOSING THE
ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
RULE 16B-55 .
WHEREAS, The Beach areas of Duval County have been
inhabited and and have contained lighted structures for more
than one hundred years, and
WHEREAS, No substantive scientific evidence has been
developed to show-site specific impediment or disruption of Sea
Turtle nesting in Duval County at any time during that period,
and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has not adequately educated
the public about Sea Turtles nor has it offered sufficient
assistance to local governments to provide such education, and
WHEREAS, The State of Florida Department of Natural
Resources is proposing the adoption of rules establishing
"guidelines" for local governments for the protection of nesting
Sea Turtles, and
WHEREAS , The implementation of these guidelines would
impose a financial burden upon the City of Atlantic Beach and
its citizens which will not be mitigated through new funding
sources, and
WHEREAS, The health and welfare of the citizens of the
state of Florida will not be furthered by the implementation of
the provisions of the proposed Rule 16B-55 ,
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the City Commission of the
City of Atlantic Beach that:
SECTION 1 . It be known to all that the City Commission
of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida opposes the adoption of
proposed Rule 16B-55 of the State Department of Natural
Resources.
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SECTION 2 . This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon final passage.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON FEBRU• -Y , 1993 .
Wil iam I . Gul l ifo d ,
Approved as t. Form and Correctness:
! an C. J'sen, Esquire
City Att.rney
ATTEST :
Maureen King, Cit Clerk