Agenda 05/27/2008 Item # 9F
Agenda Item No. 9F
May 27,2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a resolution pertaining to the proposed "River of Grass
Greenway" and preliminary alternatives for non-motorized transportation access
aDd increased awarencss and support for the preservation of the Everglades.
OBJECTIVE: To adopt a resolution pertaining to the proposed "River of Grass
Greenway", urging the County, Tribal, State and Federal agencies to adopt alternatives
for non-motorized transportation access to support preservation of the Everglades.
CONSIDERATIONS: The citizens of Collier County and the general public support
preservation of the Everglades. The desire to preserve the Everglades as such lands have
traditionally been used and enjoyed, consistent with the longstanding cultural and
historical use by the public. Development of the proposed "River of Grass Greenway"
and long-range management plans will have significant economic and environmental
impact on the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt a resolution urging the
County, Tribal, State and Federal agencies to adopt user non-motorized alternatives for
preservation of the Everglades.
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FISCAL IMPACT: None
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMP ACT: NI A.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Office of the Co~orney has reviewed and
approved the attached Resolution for legal sufficiency. ~
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve a
Resolution urging the County, Tribal, State and Federal agencies to adopt non-motorized
alternatives for preservation of the Everglades. These alternatives for the "River of Grass
Greenway" will ensure the rights of the public to recreate upon those lands in their
entirety, in the traditional and cultural manner intended by the enabling act for the "River
of Grass Greenway".
PREPARED BY: Lisa Resnick, Executive Aide
Board of County Commissioners
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Coletta
Commissioner, District 5
AGENDA DATE: May 27, 2008
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Agenda Item No. 9F
May 27. 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
9F
Recommendation to adopt a resolution pertaining to the proposed "River of Grass Greenway"
and preliminary alternatives for non-motorized transportation access and increased
awareness and support for the preservation of the Everglades. (Commissioner Coletta)
Meeting Date:
5/27/20089:0000 AM
Prepared By
Lisa Resnick
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
5/16/200810:14:59 AM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
5/16/200810:58 AM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
Director of the Office of Management
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
5/171200810:26 AM
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
Deputy County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
5117/200811 :56 AM
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Agenda Item N , 9F
May 27, 008
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED "RIVER OF GRASS
GREENWAY" AND PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES FOR NON.MOTORlZED
TRANSPORTATION ACCESS INCREASED AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR TIlE
PRESERVATION OF TIlE EVERGLADES.
WHEREAS, the proposed "River of Grass Greenway" will provide non-motorized
transportation access alongside the only open road across southern Florida and the Everglades,
one of the world' s unique ecosystems; and
WHEREAS, Collier County depends on the Everglades to attract visitor.;, and for natural
resources therefore adding to the overall quality oflife for aU Collier residents; and
WHEREAS, the "River of Grass Greenway" is an unprecedented project that will increase
awareness of the Everglades and aid in the process of securing state and federal appropriations
and support from the general public to restore, preserve and protect this valuable ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, non-motorized transportation users have less impact on the natural environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIlE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: the economic and
environmental importance of the "River of Grass Greenway" project to Collier County is
significant and warrants the full cooperation of this county, tribal, state and federal agencies and
private property owners alike.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the desire of this county that access to the
entire "River of Grass Greenway" will exist and remain free .of charge to non-motorized
transportation users in perpetuity.
This Resolution adopted this
motion, second and majority vote.
day of
. 2008, after
ArrEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
By:
By:
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to fonn and legal sufficiency: