Resolution 2003-346
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-----3.AL
RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO INCLUDE THE FUNDING FOR
THE NORTH COLLIER COUNTY BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT
IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2004/05 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County has submitted an application to the Bureau of Beaches and
Wetland Resources, Florida Department of Environmental
Protection pursuant to the July 8, 2003 call for local
submissions; 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 state government in maintaining
and restoring beaches is appropriate and crucial, in that it
recognizes the benefits accrued to the state government from the
storm protection afforded by better beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County collect Tourist Taxes and designate over 50% of these
taxes for beach maintenance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that I Collier County,
Florida supports the North Collier County Beach Renourishment
Project and requests that the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection include the funding request for the
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North Collier County Beach Renourishment Project in the
department's fiscal year 2004/05 Fixed Capital Outlay,
Legislative Budget Request; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County is willing to act as the local sponsor for the
North Collier County Beach Renourishment Project and has the
ability to provide the local cost share for this project.
This Resolution adopted this
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day of October, 2003
after motion, second and majority vote favoring same.
ATTEST,:>;';")' OJ,.
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DW:j;G.l;IT E. BROC~ Clerk
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Approved as to 'form and
legal sufficiency~
Ad f, /"----
Heidi A~hton
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY
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COMMISSIONERS
FLORIDA
Henning,
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