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RESOLUTION NO. 00-11
WHEREAS, Mayor John Delaney has announced The Better Jacksonville Plan, a comprehensive
approach to growth management, transportation, the environment and economic development, and
WHEREAS,The Better Jacksonville Plan includes countywide road,infrastructure and transportation
improvements,which will accelerate the current road improvement plan and enable many projects to
be completed in a 7- 10 year time frame instead of the anticipated 16-20 years, improving the daily
commute for beaches residents, and
WHEREAS, Atlantic Beach residents, young and old, as well as visitors to the area, will enjoy the
proposed new public facilities which include a new public library,new sports and entertainment arena,
baseball park, and expansion of the Jacksonville Zoo; and
WHEREAS, future generations will benefit from environmental improvements and the preservation
of urban forests and acquisition of other environmentally sensitive land, and
WHEREAS,the plan allows voters to decide in a referendum if they would like to fund improvements
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through a half-cent increase in sales tax.
WHEREAS, the Atlantic Beach City Commission has approved an Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Jacksonville ensuring that, if approved,Atlantic Beach will receive a portion of the proceeds
of the sales tax increase in an amount estimated to be in excess of$500,000, to be used for similar
projects as those listed in The Better Jacksonville Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,the Atlantic Beach City Commission believes The Better
Jacksonville Plan will directly benefit, and will result in improved quality of life for the residents of
Atlantic Beach. The City Commission endorses the plan and encourages Atlantic Beach residents to
vote in favor of the proposed half-cent sales tax increase in order to fund these improvements.
Adopted by the City Commission o A an 'c Beach, Florida, this a(pa day of , 2000.
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Loui/. "Mike” Borno, C mmissioner \ Rit • , di :eaver, Co Cyt �`
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Theo K. Mitchelson, Cosoner .. Dew s. if aters, III, Commissioner