Resolution 2011-003
RESOLUTION NO. 11 - 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S FOUR
GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT. OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE GRANT
FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012, AGREEING TO
SERVE AS THE LOCAL SPONSOR, AND COMMITTED TO PROVIDING
THE REQUIRED LOCAL COST SHARE.
WHEREAS, the Coastal Zone Management Department, acting on behalf of the
Collier County Board of County Commissioners, has prepared four grant applications to
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for long range grant funding
for Fiscal Year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, the grant applications are requests to fund the following Collier
County projects: (1) Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan, (2) Barefoot Beach
Restoration Project, (3) South Marco Island Beach Renourishment, and (4) Collier
County Beach Renourishment; and
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 four grant
applications and requests approval from the FDEP for each grant funding request for
Fiscal Year 2011-2012; 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 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 four
grant applications prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection for long range grant funding for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and requests
approval from the FDEP for each funding request.
1. The Board of County Commissioners is willing to serve as the Local
Sponsor for the grant and renourishment projects. The County's Coastal Zone
Management Department 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, and as identified in the
attached 10-year plan long range planning budget of the TDC Category "A" 195 Fund.
Additional funds may become available through Federal funding sources.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, this 11-1-/1 day of ~n 1.A00ry , 2011.
ATTEST:.
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRED W. COYLE, CHAI AN
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Colleen M. Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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