Resolution No. 21-81RESOLUTION NO. 21-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY
VISION STATEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in summer 2021, the Atlantic Beach City Commission asked City staff to
conduct a community visioning process, beginning in the fall and wrapping up before the end of
the year; and
WHEREAS, a community vision is an image of the city's future — a place where residents
and business operators want to journey together. It's an ideal statement that goes beyond today's
political and economic boundaries to a picture of life as it could be in a community in the future;
and
WHEREAS, by laying out what the community wants Atlantic Beach to look like in the
year 2040 physically, socially and environmentally, the community will have a litmus test to define
the direction of its future plans and projects; and
WHEREAS, the community vision will provide a baseline for City staff to establish a
mission statement, which is expected to provide a roadmap of actionable steps city government
will take to carry out the community's vision.
WHEREAS, when the City sets annual or longer-term priorities, residents and City leaders
will be encouraged to ask, "Will this plan or project bring us closer to our community vision?" and
WHEREAS, upon engaging the Atlantic Beach community and businesses in the visioning
process through a widely distributed citizen questionnaire, having City board and committee
members provide additional input through an additional survey, and then garnering additional
community input, the following vision statement has been generated:
In Atlantic Beach, we have a strong sense of belonging and safety. Our citizens
and government care deeply about community character, and we understand
that unified support is required to preserve it. We are graced with the
functional beauty of our beach, our marsh, and our tree canopy. Our shady
streets and multi -use paths connect our welcoming neighborhoods and our
vibrant business community. Our city supports our diverse,
multigenerational, socially linked community with green spaces, active
lifestyles, parks and programming.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida:
SECTION 1. That the City Commission establishes a community vision as stated in this
Resolution.
SECTION 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, this
13`" day of December, 2021.
en Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Ap-"fi �l
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
B e'20 M. bian, City Attorney
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