Item 6AAGENDA ITEM # 6A
NLY 27, 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 09-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF THE USE OF SAN PABLO ISLAND AS
THE DESCRIPTIVE PHRASE FOR THE AREA KNOWN AS THE "BEACHES
OF JACKSONVILLE".
WHEREAS, "San Pablo Island is a barrier island separated from mainland Florida by
the Intercoastal Waterway, in Florida's First Coast region. Its northernmost extremity ends at the
St. Johns River, in Jacksonville, and is the location of Naval Station Mayport. Its southernmost
end-indeed, about the southern third of the island, is the location of Guana River State Park. In
between aze the communities of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach (all three in
Duval County), Ponte Vedra Beach, and Palm Valley (the latter two of St. Johns County)" {ref:
Wikipedia}, and
WHEREAS, The name "San Pablo" has significance in historical references to "San
Pablo Creek", (the Intracoastal Waterway) and "San Pablo Beach" in 1800's maps, and
WHEREAS, Resorts and communities located on barrier islands up and down the East
and West coasts use that "island" identity as a mazketing tool and geographic location identifier,
and
WHEREAS, The use of San Pablo Island is a fitting use of a "Brand" for the Beach
Cities, resorts, hotels, restaurants, condominiums and the businesses and residents in our
communities, therefore
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Atlantic Beach supports the
re-introduction of the descriptive term "San Pablo Island" for all entities located on our barrier
island and encourages all businesses and citizens to add that "tag line" in correspondence; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Atlantic Beach will in the future
request appropriate signage to designate the area.
The City Commission thereupon declazed the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 27"' day
of July, 2009.
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC
City Clerk
JOHN S. MESERVE
Mayor
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney