Resolution 2003-088
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003--1UL
RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED $30 MILLION
IN STATE FUNDING ANNUALLY FOR BEACH MANAGEMENT
AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
AND RESTORATION TRUST FUND INTEGRITY.
WHEREAS, Florida's number one tourist attraction is its beaches, and
WHEREAS, beach-related tourism has a $41.6 billion impact on the state's economy,
and
WHEREAS, beaches contribute over $1 billion in tourist-related sales tax revenues
annually, and
WHEREAS, 442,000 jobs are created by beach-related tourism, with an $8 billion
payroll resulting from additional spending related to Florida's beaches, and
WHEREAS, over half of Florida's 825 miles of sandy beaches are experiencing erosion,
with 333 miles designated by the Department of Environmental Protection as critically-eroded,
and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, pursuant to Chapter 161, Florida Statutes, has
declared beach erosion to be a serious threat to the economic and general welfare of the state and
its residents; and has further declared it to be a necessary responsibility to preserve Florida's
beaches and make provision for beach nourishment projects, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, in 1998, pursuant to ~ 161.091, and ~ 201.15 (11),
Florida Statutes, provided that designated funding of $30 million annually shall be deposited in
the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Trust Fund, and that documentary stamp tax
revenues shall be the source of that funding, and
WHEREAS, this $30 million allocation has enabled Florida to develop a consistent,
adequately-funded, priority-driven, long range management program to address critical erosion,
and
WHEREAS, this program represents a cost-effective intergovernmental partnership
which leverages a dollar for dollar local government match, and up to 65% of the total project
cost from federal sources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: Collier County, Florida
strongly urges the Florida Legislature to fully fund the Department of Environmental
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Protection's beach erosion control project priori ty list for FY03-04 for $30 million as provided
for in Chapters 161 and 201, Florida Statutes, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, respectively requests that the
Florida Legislature oppose any legislative efforts to amend existing law which allocates $30
million annually in certain documentary stamp tax revenues to the Ecosystem Management and
Restoration Trust Fund for purposes of beach preservation and repair.
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This Resolution adopted this ~5 day of February, 2003 after motion, second and
majority vote favoring same.
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Approved as to form and
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Heidi Ashton
Assistant County Attorney