Agenda Item 6CAGENDA ITEM # 6C
APRIL 9, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 12-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ADOPTING THE MARSH PRESERVES
MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach has, over time, acquired land along the Intracoastal
Waterway, and
WHEREAS, the City has indicated, in management agreements, deed restrictions and conservation
easements that these lands should be managed and protected, and
WHEREAS, the City has indicated the desire to increase public access to the marsh, Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW) and other natural areas for resource -based recreation, while protecting the natural
environment, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission have identified as a priority, through the annual
Strategic Planning Process, the development of a Marsh Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted an extensive public outreach program to gather public input
which has resulted in considerable public support for the Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Master Plan has been presented to the City Commission at two public
workshops, and
WHEREAS, the City has requested grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District to
begin design and permitting for the first phase of capital improvements recommended in the draft master plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, that the
Marsh Preserves Master Plan be approved and adopted, and staff authorized to begin planning and execution
of the plan recommendations.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly and legally adopted
by the Atlantic Beach City Commission at a legal meeting held on this 9th day of April 2012.
MIKE BORNO
Mayor
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
ATTEST:
DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC
City Clerk