Resolution No. 06-06RESOLUTION N0.06-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH FLORIDA SUPPORTING
THE APPLICATION TO FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST FOR FUNDS TO
ACQUIRE THE BUCIS:MAN PROPERTY IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
AND COMMITTING CITY FUNDS FOR THAT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the pristine western shore of Atlantic Beach is one of the outstanding
features of our City, a beautiful and welcome sight to commuters returning home from work, to
visitors, boaters on the Intracoastal waterway and is a recognizable hallmazk for our City
throughout our history, and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach, City of Jacksonville, and the State of Florida
have demonstrated a commitment to preserving the portions of the Intracoastal waterway
adjacent to the City by the acquisition of Dutton Island (342 acres) and also Tideviews Preserve
(9 acres), and
WHEREAS, the Buckman Tract property, lying between Dutton Island and the
Tideviews Preserve, consists of 345 acres including Crying Child Island, and is a regionally
significant environmental resource as well as the home of important flora and wildlife, and
WHEREAS, the property owned by the Buckman Trust has been offered for sale for
development in the past and its commercial development would detrimentally affect the
Intracoastal waterway adjacent to Atlantic Beach and would be inconsistent with the City's
efforts to preserve and protect this area, and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Buckman Trust property would resolve several issues
regazding access that have been raised in recent yeazs, as well as resolve potential ripazian rights
disputes, and
WHEREAS, several groups, including citizens of Atlantic Beach and the City of
Jacksonville have worked to prepare an application to Florida Communities Trust (FCT) for a
grant for funds for the cost of property acquisition which is estimated to range between 2.1 and
2.4 million dollazs and State requirements for FCT grants require a local share of 25% of the
purchase price and local funds in the amount of $110,000 has already been raised as a result of
the lawsuit settlement with the developer of Johnston Island, and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has already spent approximately $20,000 in
preparing the FCT grant application, and the deadline for that application is May 10, 2006, and
documentation of the local share of the funding is required as part of the grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
That the City commits the necessazy funds required to provide the 25% match of the
price for the purchase of the Buckman Trust property, subject to appropriation of funding, if a
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grant from the Florida Communities Trust is approved and with the understanding that the title
for the property would be transferred to the City of Atlantic Beach.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission this 25~' day of~ 2006.
ATTEST:
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Donna L. Bussey, City Clerk
Donald M. Wolfson, Mayor
Approved as to form and correctness:
LAN C. N, ESQUIRE
City Atto y
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