Item 6B
AGENDA ITEM #6B
APRIL 2a, 2006
RESOLUTION N0.06-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH FLORIDA SUPPORTING
THE APPLICATION TO FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST FOR FUNDS TO
ACQUIRE THE BUCKMAN PROPERTY IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
AND COMMITTING CITY FUNDS FOR THAT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the pristine western shore of Atlantic Beach is one of the outstanding
features of our City, a beautiful and welcome sight to commuters returning home from work, to
visitors, boaters on the Intracoastal waterway and is a recognizable hallmark for our City
~"" throughout our history, .and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach, City of Jacksonville, and the State of Florida
"~' have demonstrated a commitment to preserving the portions of the Intracoastal waterway
adjacent to the City by the acquisition of Dutton Island (342 acres) and also Tideviews Preserve
(9 acres), and
WHEREAS, the Buckman Tract property, lying between Dutton Island and the
Tideviews Preserve, consists of 345 acres including Crying Child Island, and is a regionally
~"' significant environmental resource as well as the home of important flora and wildlife, and
WHEREAS, the property owned by the Buckman Trust has been offered for sale for
~"" development in the past and its commercial development would detrimentally affect the
Intracoastal waterway adjacent to Atlantic Beach and would be inconsistent with the City's
efforts to preserve and protect this area, and
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WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Buckman Trust property would resolve several issues
~. regarding access that have been raised in recent years, as well as resolve potential riparian rights
disputes, and
~„ WHEREAS, several groups, including citizens of Atlantic Beach and the City of
Jacksonvilie have worked to prepare an application to Florida Communities Trust (FCT) for a
grant for funds for the cost of property acquisition which is estimated to range between 2.1 and
~„ 2.4 million dollazs and State requirements for FCT grants require a local share of 25% of the
purchase price and local funds in the amount of $110,000 has already been raised as a result of
the lawsuit settlement with the developer of Johnston Island, and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has already spent approximately $20,000 in
preparing the FCT grant application, and the deadline for that application is Say 10, 2005, and
~,, documentation of the local share of the funding is required as part of the grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
That the City commits the necessary funds required to provide the 25% match of the
price for the purchase of the Buckman Trust property if a grant from the Florida Communities
AGENDA ITEM #6B
APRIL 24, 2006
Trust is approved and with the understanding that the title for the property would be transferred
to the City of Atlantic Beach.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission this day of 2006.
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bussey, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Donald M. Wolfson, Mayor
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
AGENDA ITEM #6B
APRIL 24, 2006
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