Resolution No. 19-07 DENIEDRESOLUTION NO. 19-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA INITIATING THE PROCESS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 171.203, FLORIDA STATUTES FOR
NEGOTIATING AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY v�
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, (�
FLORIDA; IDENTIFYING AN INCORPORATED AREA OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE TO BE DISCUSS FOR
POSSIBLE ANNEXATION; IDENTIFYING ISS S FOR
NEGOTIATION; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE
CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC DATE.
Whereas, Chapter 163, Part I, Florida Statutes, own as the "Florida Interlocal
Cooperation Act of 1969" authorizes local governments to ter into Interlocal agreements with
each other to make the most efficient use of their powe • by enabling them to cooperate with
each other on a basis of mutual advantage and thereb to provide services and facilities in a
manner and pursuant to forms of governmental rganization that will accord best with
geographic, economic, population, and other factor influencing the needs and development of
local communities; and
Whereas, the Florida Legislature ena/dted the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement
Act, Chapter 171, Part II, FloridaStatu s, to provide an alternative process for local
governments regarding the annexation of erritory into a municipality and the subtraction of
territory from an incorpor/nh
a of ther municipality; to encourage local governments to
jointly determine how to serv' es to residents and property in the most efficient and
effective manner while bathe needs and desires of the community; to establish a more
flexible process for adunicipal boundaries; to encourage intergovernmental
coordinationin planninge delivery, and boundary adjustments and to reduce
intergovernmental conflictlitigation between local governments; to promote sensible
boundaries that reduce thef local governments, avoid duplication of local services, and
increase political transpareaccountability; and to prevent inefficient service delivery and
an insufficient tax base to she delivery of these services; and
Whereas, the C' y Commission of the Atlantic Beach, Florida, has identified certain
lands, the boundary of hich is depicted on Exhibit "A" (hereinafter referred to as the "proposed
annexation area") th are logical for the City of Atlantic Beach to provide certain municipal
services and which yKay be appropriate for annexation into the City of Atlantic Beach; and
Whereas the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida deems it to be in
the best intere s of the City to negotiate an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement with the
City of Jacks nville, Florida for the "proposed annexation area" pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 171 art II, Florida Statutes; and
Wfiereas, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida desires to initiate
negotiation for an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement with the City of Jacksonville
concerning the "proposed annexation area" pursuant to the provisions of Section 171.203,
Florida Statutes.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1. Area Identified. The City of Atlantic Beach, Florida does hereby invite the
City of Jacksonville, Florida to commence the negotiation of an Interlocal Service Boundary
Agreement regarding the incorporated lands identified on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, to be referred to as the "proposed annexation area".
SECTION 2. Issues for Negotiations. The City of Atlantic Beach agrees that negotiations
regarding an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement will address, at a minimum, issues
concerning service delivery, fiscal responsibilities, and boundary adjustment as they concern
Atlantic Beach's and Jacksonville's responsibilities for the funding and delivery of the following
services:
a. Public safety
b. Fire, emergency rescue, and medical
c. Water and wastewater
d. Road ownership, construction, and maintenance
e. Conservation, parks, and recreation
f. Stormwater management and drainage
Negotiations regarding an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement will also address Land
Development Planning and Regulation; the effect on Ad Valorem taxes; Voluntary Annexation;
Future Land Uses in annexed areas; and any other issues as may be mutually agreed upon by the
City of Atlantic Beach and the City of Jacksonville and as authorized by Section 171.203,
Florida Statutes.
SECTION 3. Direction Given. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
Resolution by United States Certified Mail to the chief administrative officer of each of the
following: Duval County, Florida; the City of Jacksonville, Florida; the City of Jacksonville
Beach, Florida; the City of Neptune Beach, Florida; and the Town of Baldwin, Florida.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, day of January 2019.
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney
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