Exh 8G~.r
CHAIR
Dr. Jon Staiger
City of Naples
VICE CHAII~
Brian Flynn
Miami-Dade County
SECRETARY/
TREASURER
Monte Blews
Santa Rosa Island
Authority
DIRECTORS:
Virginia Barker
Brevard County
Dr. Robert Dean
University of Florida
Don Donaldson
Martin County
Albert P. Dusey
town of Palm Beach
Alison Hagerup
Captiva
Steve Higgins
Broward County
Malcolm McLouth
Canaveral Port
Authority
Roland Ottolini
Lee County
David K. Roach
Florida Inland
Navigation District
Jim Spurgeon
Tnwn of Jupiter Island
EX-OFFICIO
Paden Woodruff
Florida DEP
George Strain
Corps of Engineers
Tom Campbell, P.E.
Erik Olsen, P.E.
Vvilliam Stronge, Ph.D.
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PRESIDENT
Stan Tait
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David Tait
GOVERNNIENTAL
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Deborah E. Flack
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Kate Gooderham
AGENDA ITEM 8G
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
F LO R 4 D A SHORE & B E AC H 2952 Wellington Circle
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION (850)906-9227
(850) 906-9228 FAX
A League of Cities and Counties on Beach and Coastal Issues www.fsbpa.com
3anuary 29, 2003
URGENT
To: Coastal City Managers and County Administrators
From: Stan Tait, President
Re: Resolution to Save the $30 Million Annual Beach Management Trust
Fund
In an effort to balance the budget, Governor Bush has recommended diverting
$15 million of the $30 million in the beach trust fund, which is funded from
the real estate documentary stamp tax. That could be very bad news for your
COmmumty.
There is real concern here that if this recommendation is adopted that the
beach trust fund will be abolished entirely. And that would be the death knell
for an orderly, priority-based, long-range approach to beach preservation in
Florida.
Five years ago, a large majority of Florida's coastal cities and counties
adopted a resolution that led to creation of the beach management trust fund.
It was passed unanimously by both houses of the Legislature. And it has
worked very well since, enabling the restoration of many miles of eroded
beach.
Now we ask your help again. FSBPA, which is a "league of cities and
counties" on beach issues, urges your commission to again pass a resolution to
save the trust fund. Attached is a sample resolution.
Time is of the essence. The Legislature hopes to finish its budget fairly
early in the session this year. So please move on this resolution at your
earliest opportunity.
It would be greatly appreciated if you would send me a copy of any resolution
on this issue passed by your commission. Thanks.
printed on recycled paper
AGENDA ITEM 8G
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
SAMPLE RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, Florida's number one tourist attraction is its
beaches, and
WHEREAS, beach-related tourism has a $41.6 billion impact
on the state's economy, and
WHEREAS, beaches contribute over $1 billion in tourist-
related sales tax revenues annually, and
WHEREAS, 442,000 jobs are created by beach-related tourism,
with an $8 billion payroll resulting from additional
spending related to Florida's beaches, and
WHEREAS, over half of Florida's 825 miles of sandy beaches
are experiencing erosion, with-333 miles designated by the
Department of Environmental Protection as critically-
eroded, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, pursuant to Chapter 161,
F.S., has declared beach erosion to be a serious threat to
the economic and general welfare of the state and its
residents; and has further declared it to be a necessary
responsibility to preserve Florida's beaches and make
provision for beach nourishment projects, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, in 1998, pursuant to s.
161.091, and s. 201.15 (11), provided that designated
funding of $30 million annually shall be deposited in the
Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund, and that
documentary stamp tax revenues shall be the source of that
funding, and
WHEREAS, this $30 million allocation has enabled Florida to
develop a consistent, adequately-funded, priority-driven,
long range management program to address critical erosion,
and
WHEREAS, this program represents a cost-effective
intergovernmental partnership which leverages a dollar for
dollar local government match, and up to 655 of the total
project cost from federal sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the (Name of local
government or interest group) strongly urges the Florida
Legislature to fully fund the Department of Environmental
Protection's beach erosion control project priority list
AGENDA ITEM 8G
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
for FY03-04 for $30 million as provided for in Chapters 161
and 201, Florida Statutes, and
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that the (Name of local government
or interest group) respectfully requests that the Florida
Legislature oppose any legislative efforts to amend
existing law which allocates $30 million annually in
certain documentary stamp tax revenues to the Ecosystem
Management and Restoration Trust Fund for purposes of beach
preservation and repair.
DEF 1/27/03
AGENDA ITEM 8G
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
WHERE TO SEND YOUR RESOLUTION
GOVERNOR
Governor Jeb Bush
Office of the Governor
PL 05 The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Senator Ken Pruitt, Chairman
Capitol Office:
Room 214
Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Senator Charlie Clary, Chairman
Capitol Office:
Room 420
Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Representative Bruce Kyle, Chairman
221 Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Representative Stan Mayfield, Vice Chairman
212 Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS
SUBCOMMITTEE
Representative Jerry Paul, Acting Chairman
410 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
FOR NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF SENATE AND HOUSE MEMBERS OF YOUR
LOCAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION GO TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
WEB SITE AT: http:/lwww.leq.state.fl.us
AGENDA ITEM 8G
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
,,.~ RESOLUTION NO. 96-9
A RESOLUTION OF T~ CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACFI, FLORIDA,
REQUESTIlVG THE 1996 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE STATE'S
BEACHES, TO RECOGNI7,E TIC NEED FOR FUNDING NON-FEDERAL
PR07ECTS, AND TO IDENTIFY ALONG-TERIVI DEDICATED FUNDING
SOURCE
VVI=~,REAS, Florida's beaches are asa uuportant part of the quality of life of the community,
providing enormous aesthetic, environmental, hurricane mitigation and recreational benefits for our
residents and tourists; and
WHEREAS, beaches continue tv be Florida's number one tourist attraction and are thus vital
to our economic well-being, generating over $9 billion in beach-related sales annually and
contributing to a ripple effect to the Florida economy of over Sl b billion; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach recognizes that severe beach erosion continues to be
a major problem in Florida, with coastal development threatening this important natural resource; and
~^ WHEREAS, federal funding for beach and inlet projects is declining, resulting in delays in
implementing needed erosion projects and putting more pressure on state and local sources; and
WHEREAS, since navigation inlets cause some 80°l0 of beach erosion in Florida, the most
cast-effective way to reduce erosion is to recapture sand from inlets and place it on the eroded
downdrift beaches; and
V~REAS, as a matter of long-standing policy, the Legislature has given priority to funding
those beach and inlet projects which have substantial federal matching money; and
_ WHER]cA5, the state legislature has historically demonstrated a commitment to the
preservation of Florida's beaches, and. now must recognize the critical environmental and economic
need to maintain or repair our beaches, with our without the financial assistance of the federal
~. govermnent.
NOW, THQt.EFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Atlantic Beach requests that the State Legislature provide adequate
annual funding to carry out a statewide comprehensive beach management program to protect
Florida's remaining pristine beaches and repair those that are severely damaged, and consider the
Department ofEnvironmental Protection 1996-97 budget request of $36.8 million;
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FEBRUARY 10, 2003
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Resolution No. 96-9
Section 2. The City of Atlantic Beach requests that since navigation inlets are the primary cause
of beach erosion in Fior~da, that the Legislature, in its beach management funding strategy, give equal
priority to inlet sand bypassing as it does to traditional beach nourishment projects;
Section 3 . The City of Atlantic Beach requests that in cases where federal govezYUnerrt has not
yet appropriated matching funds for projects, and where local governments are willing to "loan" the
federal share in order to deal quickly with an urgeirt erosion problem, the Legislature, as a matter of
policy, will consider such "loans" by local governments to be the equivalent of the federal matching
share for the project.
Section 4. The City of Atlantic Beach requests that the State Legislature give serious
consideration to identification of and dedication of a fair and stable source of long-term funding td
fully implement a statewide beach management program for preserving and restoring Florida's
threatened sandy beaches.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
Conunission.
~-^- ADOPTED BY TbIE CITY COMMISSION this 1. lth day of March. 1996.
LYMAN T. FLETCHER
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
AN G SEN, ESQUfRE
City Attorney
ATTEST'.
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MA KING, C C
City Clerk