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Resolution 2015-124 RESOLUTION NO. 15- 12 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S "FLORIDA BEACII MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2016/2017 FUNDING REQUESTS" TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016/2017, AGREEING TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL SPONSOR,SUPPORT PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE REQUIRED LOCAL COST SHARE. WHEREAS, Collier County Coastal Zone Management, acting on behalf of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, has prepared Florida Beach Management Program 2016/2017 Funding Requests to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for long range grant funding for Fiscal Years 2016-2017;and WHEREAS, the funding requests are to fund the following Collier County projects: (1) Collier County beach renourishment design and construction for Park Shore (2016/2017); (2)Marco Island TS Debbie non-Federal beach design and construction(2016/2017); (3) Beach monitoring for the Vanderbilt,Park Shore and Naples beach for renourishment accomplished in 2013 and 2014; (4) Biological monitoring for Near Shore Hard Bottom from renourishment in 2013; (5) Shorebird monitoring for the renourishment in 2013 and 2014; (6) Beach tilling; (7) Beach monitoring for the South Marco Island beach for renourishment accomplished in 2013; and (8) Shorebird monitoring for the South Marco Island beach for renourishment accomplished in 2013. [09.0031/1184455/1] 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 eight funding requests and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request for Fiscal Years 2016-2017; 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 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 Florida Beach Management Program 2016/2017 Funding Requests prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for long range funding for Fiscal Years 2016/2017 and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request. 109.0031/1184455/1] 2 G� 1. The Board of County Commissioners is willing to serve as the Local Sponsor and support the maintenance and renourishment projects_ The County's Coastal Zone Management 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. Additional funds may become available through Federal funding sources. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,this 23r4 day of v,e , 2015. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA titCeSt 8S Yd �! .'�` Clerk- Tim Nance,Chairman signatr :4n ;� . Approved as to form and legality: olleen M. Greene Assistant County Attorney [09.0031/1184455/1] 3