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Resolution 2022-147A RESOLUTION NO. 22 - 1 4 7A A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S "FLORIDA BEACH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2023/2024 FUNDING REQUESTS" TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023/2024, 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 2023/2024 Funding Requests to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for long range grant funding for Fiscal Years 2023 /2024; and WHEREAS, the funding requests are to fund the following three Collier County Projects: 1. Collier County Beach Nourishment a. FY 2023/2024 Environmental Monitoring, Physical Monitoring,Turtle Monitoring and Tilling. b. FY 2023/2024 Beach Renourishment Design for Park Shore and Clam Pass Park 2. Marco Island Nourishment a. FY 2023/2024 Environmental Monitoring, Physical Monitoring,Turtle Monitoring and Tilling. 3. Wiggins Pass Dredging a. FY 2023/2024 Environmental Monitoring, Physical Monitoring and Tilling 1 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 three funding requests and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request for Fiscal Years 2023/2024; 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 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 renourishment,beach maintenance,and beach park facilities. 2 NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Board supports the Florida Beach Management Program 2023/2024 Funding Requests prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for long range funding for Fiscal Years 2023/2024, 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 renourishment 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- day of September, 2022. DATE: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK -• 6f)Alrd1/ . . . _ Fes' ...uty Clerk By: _11+. = A ► Attest asehi .an's William /. McDaniel,Jr., CHAIRMAN signatt ,q l : c*roved as to form and legality: C°r\ IC .,..z._, Colleen M. Greene Managing Assistant County Attorney 3