Resolution 2017-037 RESOLUTION NO.2017-3 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF 1
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING A PROPOSAL TO THE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE
FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT BY THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR A COASTAL RESILIENCE GRANT TO
DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION FOR RESILIENCE WITH RESPECT TO FLOODING AND
OTHER IMPACTS OF COASTAL STORMS IN THE PRESENCE OF RISING SEA
LEVELS IN COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD),
including the Big Cypress Basin (BCB), is desirous of developing and
implementing a comprehensive approach for water management infrastructure
planning and operation for resilience with respect to flooding and other impacts of
coastal storms in the presence of sea level rise within Collier County;and
WHEREAS, Collier County and Southwest Florida are vulnerable to the
devastating impacts of storm surge and sea level rise, and the SFWMD,because
of their background operating the primary flood control system and their technical
knowledge of the area, is in a unique position to assess current and future risks
and flood control response strategy; and
WHEREAS, Collier County views this program as a significant value to
the community and as a multi-year,multi-phase endeavor in which Collier
County's support and involvement will be as a full partner, integral to the success
of the program and is fully supportive of this grant application.
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 project, Flood
Control Tools, Techniques and Strategies for a Resilient 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 project
to formulate strategies appropriate to address 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 ZB-', day of. �` 2017.
ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Dwight E. Brock,Clerk OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
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Appro1-•�•,111 � , form and legality:
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Jeffrey ,1. 4 a zkow, County Attorney
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