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Resolution 2021-172 RESOLUTION NO.21 - 1 72 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S "FLORIDA BEACH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2022/2023 FUNDING REQUESTS" TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022/2023, AGREEING TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL SPONSOR, SUPPORT PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES, AND COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING THE REQUIRED LOCAL COST SHARE. WHEREAS, Collier County's Coastal Zone Management, acting on behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, has prepared Florida Beach Management Program 2022/2023 Funding Requests to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for long range grant funding for Fiscal Years 2022/2023; and WHEREAS, the funding requests are to fund the following three Collier County Projects: 1. Collier County Nourishment a. FY 2022/2023 Monitoring — Environmental, Physical Monitoring, Turtle Monitoring and Tilling - Collier County Beach Renourishment Project and Doctors Pass Dredging. 2. Marco Island Nourishment a. FY 2022/2023 Monitoring - Environmental, Physical Monitoring, Turtle Monitoring and Tilling for FY 2020/2021 Construction 3. Wiggins Pass Dredging a. FY 2022/2023 Monitoring- Environmental, Physical Monitoring and Tilling CAO 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 funding requests and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request for Fiscal Years 2022/2023; 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 the proposed project activities; and WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners supports funding contained in previously approved funding contracts, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has enacted the Tourist Development Tax Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended, which commits funding to beach renourish.ment, beach maintenance and beach park facilities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.,that: l. The Board of County Commissioners supports the Florida Beach Management Program 2022/2023 Funding Requests prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of 2 Environmental Protection for long range funding for Fiscal Years 2022/2023,and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request; 2. The Board of County Commissioners is willing to serve as the Local Sponsor and support the maintenance and renourishrnent projects. The Collier County's Coastal Zone Management has the staff dedicated to provide Project Management and Administrative support; and, 3. 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. THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring same this No- day ofNemajoge2021. DATE: C0W) beV 9t) 96J/ BOARD OF COUNTY ATTEST: COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, FLORIDA CLERK (011 11111141' By: s Deputy Attest as to C a 'Jerk signature on! Penny Tayl , CHAIRMAN Approved as to form and le ality: ( olleen M. reene an ing Assistant County Attorney 3 C,4 0