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WHEREAS, good beaches are an important part of the quality of life
of this community, providing enormous esthetic and recreational benefits
for our citizens and their guests, and
WHEREAS, good beaches are Florida' s number one tourist attraction
and are thus vital to the economic well-being of this community, and
WHEREAS, beach erosion continues to be a major problem in this
state, threatening this vital natural resource, and
WHEREAS, the 1987 Legislature enacted the comprehensive Beach
Management Act to provide a long-term solution to the erosion problem
and recommended that the state should spend at least $35 million
annually on beach repair and maintenance, and
WHEREAS, during the past three years no funds have been allocated
to prepare and implement the beach management plan, and
WHEREAS, a blue ribbon Task Force appointed by the Governor and
Cabinet has recommended that the state commit a minimum of $70 million
each year for beach repair, maintenance and acquisition, and
WHEREAS, the beach funding task force has further proposed that
money to implement beach management in Florida be derived from the
documentary stamp tax on deeds and notes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Atlantic Beach
urges the Florida Legislature to fully fund and implement the 1987
Florida Beach Management Act, including:
1. Adequate appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources to
carry out statewide comprehensive beach management planning, and
2. Full implementation of the Task Force recommendations to allocate
at least $70 million annually, for beach management, including:
a. $35 million for beach repair and maintenance
b. $35 million for acquisition of pristine and recreational
beaches
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSH) BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, this
26th day of March, 1990.
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William I. Gulliford, J .
Mayor