Resolution 2015-124 RESOLUTION NO. 15- 12 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S
"FLORIDA BEACII MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2016/2017 FUNDING
REQUESTS" TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE FUNDING
REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016/2017, AGREEING TO SERVE AS
THE LOCAL SPONSOR,SUPPORT PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES
AND COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE REQUIRED LOCAL COST
SHARE.
WHEREAS, Collier County Coastal Zone Management, acting on behalf of the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners, has prepared Florida Beach Management Program
2016/2017 Funding Requests to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for
long range grant funding for Fiscal Years 2016-2017;and
WHEREAS, the funding requests are to fund the following Collier County projects:
(1) Collier County beach renourishment design and construction for Park Shore
(2016/2017);
(2)Marco Island TS Debbie non-Federal beach design and construction(2016/2017);
(3) Beach monitoring for the Vanderbilt,Park Shore and Naples beach for renourishment
accomplished in 2013 and 2014;
(4) Biological monitoring for Near Shore Hard Bottom from renourishment in 2013;
(5) Shorebird monitoring for the renourishment in 2013 and 2014;
(6) Beach tilling;
(7) Beach monitoring for the South Marco Island beach for renourishment accomplished
in 2013; and
(8) Shorebird monitoring for the South Marco Island beach for renourishment
accomplished in 2013.
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WHEREAS, the timely maintenance and restoration of these high quality and readily
accessible public recreational beaches is critical to preserve their value and viability, and to
provide a boost to both the environment and the economy of Collier County tourism, including
hotels,restaurants and related commercial activities; and
WHEREAS, the role of the County government in maintaining and restoring beaches is
appropriate and crucial; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners supports these eight funding requests
and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request for Fiscal Years 2016-2017; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners agrees to serve as the Local Sponsor;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is able and committed to providing the
required Local Cost Share; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners agrees to support proposed project
activities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has enacted the Tourist Development
Tax Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended, which commits funding to beach renourishment, beach
maintenance and beach park facilities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board supports the Florida
Beach Management Program 2016/2017 Funding Requests prepared for submittal to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection for long range funding for Fiscal Years 2016/2017 and
requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request.
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1. The Board of County Commissioners is willing to serve as the Local Sponsor and
support the maintenance and renourishment projects_ The County's Coastal Zone Management
has the staff dedicated to provide Project Management and Administrative support.
2. The Board of County Commissioners is committed to providing the required
Local Cost Share. The required funds have been committed through the Tourist Development
Tax Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended. Additional funds may become available through Federal
funding sources.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida,this 23r4 day of v,e , 2015.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
titCeSt 8S Yd �! .'�` Clerk- Tim Nance,Chairman
signatr :4n ;� .
Approved as to form and
legality:
olleen M. Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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