Resolution No. 09-10 v 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
extremity ends at Vilano Beach. In between are the communities of Atlantic Beach,Neptune
Beach, Jacksonville Beach(all three in Duval County), Ponte Vedra Beach, Palm Valley, and
Vilano Beach(the latter three of St. Johns County)", 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WHEREAS, The name"San Pablo"has significance in historical references to"San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 marketing 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, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Atlantic Beach supports the
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 sigrne to designate the area.
The City Commission thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 27th day
of July, 2009.
ATTEST:
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DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC JO" I ERVE
City Clerk Ma o7�
Approved as to form and correctness:
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