Resolution 2016-169 RESOLUTION NO.2016-1 6 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A PROPOSAL TO THE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S NATIONAL
CENTERS FOR COASTAL OCEAN SCIENCE BY FLORIDA GULF COAST
UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
FOR A STUDY TO PREDICT THE IMPACT OF NEAR-FUTURE SEA-LEVEL
RISE AND STORM SURGE ON THE COASTAL NATURAL AND HUMAN
RESOURCES OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Savarese, Coastal Geologist, Florida Gulf Coast
University, and Dr. Peter Sheng, Coastal Engineer, University of Florida, and a group of
geoscientists,computer modelers, social scientists,and ecologists have submitted a proposal
to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Centers for
Coastal Ocean Science,RFP: NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2017-00487;and
WHEREAS, The participating academic and government institutions have
proposed a study to predict the impact of near-future sea-level rise and storm surge
on the coastal natural and human resources of Collier County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the study is to provide natural resource
managers, including elected and appointed officials of Collier County, Florida, with
tools that may be used in the public decision-making process regarding adaptation to
a changing coastal environment;and
WHEREAS,it is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida (Board of County Commissioners) to help citizens become more
aware of any consequences, both social and environmental, that may result from the
impact of near-future sea-level rise and storm surge; and to assist the community and
its policy-makers to develop appropriate planning strategies; and
WHEREAS,the proposed study,funded by a near$1.0 million allocation,with a
three-year duration, will be of significant value to Collier County, its municipalities, and
its natural resource managers and not-for-profit environmental organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners supports funding for the study, A Web-
Based Interactive Decision-Support Tool for Coastal Resilience and Ecosystem
Restoration in Southwest Florida by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's National Ocean Service.
2. That the Board of County Commissioners intends to utilize the results of the study
to formulate strategies appropriate for the impacts of sea-level rise and storm-
surge.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
This Resolution is adopted after motion; second and majority vote favoring same,
this 13th day of September,2016.
ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Dwight E.Brock, Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
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• . groill DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
Attest as to Chairs
signature only.
ApprI - i 1-t• form and legal sufficiency:
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Jeffrey 4!tzkow, County Attorney
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