Resolution No. 16-06 RESOLUTION NO. 16-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING
THE EMERGENCY APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE OF
ORDINANCE 2016-720 AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO IMPLEMENT
DUVAL COUNTY BEACHES DUNE REPARATION; REQUESTING EMERGENCY
PASSAGE UPON INTRODUCTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Hurricane Matthew caused significant damage to the sea dunes and related
vegetation located in Duval County beach communities, including those within the City of
Atlantic Beach; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Army Corps of Engineers is currently
undertaking beach nourishment activities along Duval County beaches; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has been advised that dune repair in the Duval
County beach communities could be conducted in conjunction with the current ongoing beach
nourishment project, thereby saving millions of dollars in remobilization costs if the dune repair
were to be undertaken by alternative means at a late date; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2016-720 has been introduced as emergency legislation before
the City Council of the City of Jacksonville for action on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, to approve
agreements between the City of Jacksonville and the U.S. Department of the Army and to take
such other action as may be necessary to undertake dune reparation along Duval County's
beaches as part of the current ongoing beach nourishment project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH:
SECTION 1. Support of Emergency Legislation by City of Jacksonville. The
Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach strongly supports and encourages the approval of
Ordinance 2016-720 by the Council of the City of Jacksonville as an emergency action at its
October 25, 2016 Council meeting to allow dune reparation to be undertaken as part of the beach
nourishment project currently occurring in Duval County.
SECTION 2. Further Expansion of Beach Nourishment/Dune Reparation Project.
The City of Atlantic Beach also encourages and supports the further expansion of the beach
nourishment/dune reparation project beyond the present project area (i.e., the vicinity of 18th
Street)to the northern border of the City's limits as part of the current project.
SECTION 3. Requesting Emergency Passage upon Introduction pursuant to
Commission Rule 26, Section 2-19, Code of Ordinances. Emergency passage upon
introduction of this legislation is requested. The nature of the emergency is that work is presently
being performed for beach nourishment and coordination now and support for the City of
Jacksonville's Ordinance 2016-720 now will lower costs substantially for dune reparation at a
later date.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon signature by
the Mayor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida as
emergency legislation,this 24th day of October, 2016.
Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor
Attest:
G'acd. aate,
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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Br M. . Daden, City Attorney
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