Resolution No. 18-11RESOLUTION NO. 18-11
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING
SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S PURSUIT OF FEDERAL
BIPARTISAN BUDGET FUNDING FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY SHORE PROTECTION
PROJECT IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE IRMA, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Duval County Shore Protection Project is an ongoing, cooperatively
funded program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP), and City of Jacksonville (COJ) focused on renourishing the
beaches along Duval County; and
WHEREAS, while the beach, dunes and dune vegetation in Duval County sustained
significant damage during Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma, the responsive support from
USACE, FDEP and COJ has prevented far greater damage from the powerful storms; and
WHEREAS, in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the COJ and USACE have determined
that the most vulnerable portions of Duval County's shoreline exist in the northern extent (north
Atlantic Beach through Hanna Park) and the southern extent (south Jacksonville Beach), which
were not fully addressed after Hurricane Matthew; and
WHEREAS, in February 2018, President Trump signed bipartisan budget legislation that
provided $15 billion nationally for shore protection and other projects resulting from damage
caused by recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, the USACE evaluated the damage in Duval County following Hurricane
Irma and produced a Rehabilitation Project Information Report recommending $12,354,000 in
immediate repairs, which may be funded by the February 2018 bipartisan budget legislation; and
WHEREAS, any delay in funding the needed repairs results in Duval County being
particularly vulnerable to the potential effects of the upcoming hurricane season; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach supports the efforts by COJ, U.S. Rep. John H.
Rutherford and others to ensure that funding for the Duval County project be provided in such a
fashion that a comprehensive Duval County beach, dune and dune vegetation rehabilitation project
commence in summer 2018 with completion by fall 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach:
Section 1. Expression of Support. The City Commission hereby expresses its
support of the City of Jacksonville's pursuit of federal bipartisan budget funding for the Duval
County Shore Protection Project in the wake of Hurricane Irma
Section 2. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective upon its final
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic B c , this 26th day of March, 2018.
ATTEST: a'<--�
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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