Resolution 2025-132 RESOLUTION NO. 25-1 32
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S "FLORIDA BEACH
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2026/2027 FUNDING
REQUESTS" TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE
FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026/2027,
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 2026/2027 Funding Requests to the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) for long range grant funding for Fiscal Years 2026
/2027; and
WHEREAS, the funding requests are to fund the following three Collier County
Projects:
1. Collier County Beach Nourishment
a. FY25/26 - Design -Naples (R59-R79) &Vanderbilt Beaches
(R22-R31.5)
b. FY25/26 - Construction -Naples (R59-R79) & Vanderbilt Beaches
(R22-R31.5)
c. FY26/27 - Monitoring- Physical, Biological, Shorebirds, Turtles,
Tilling
2. Marco Island Nourishment
a. FY26/27 - Monitoring- Physical, Biological, Shorebirds, Turtles,
Tilling
3. Wiggins Pass Dredging
a. FY26/27 - Design - Permit Modification FDEP and USACE
b. FY26/27 - Design—Interim Dredging Design
c. FY26/27 - Monitoring - Physical, Biological, Tilling
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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 three funding
requests and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request for Fiscal Years
2026/2027; 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.
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 2026/2027
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Funding Requests prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection for long range funding for Fiscal Years 2026'2027, 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 "I'ax Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same, on this a day of 3vly , 2025.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL;K. KINZ, LI,,CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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• ) put Cfertt •''Altest as to Chairman's B L. SAUN ERS, CHAIRMAN
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Approved as to form and legality:
C en M. Greene
Managing Assistant County Attorney
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