Agenda 04/22-23/2008 Item #16D 1
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Agenda Item No. 16D1
April 22, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16D1
Recommend approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Callier
County, Florida, to formally oppose allowing access to a Federal Sand Source off the coast of
Sanlbellsland to any counties other than those counties adjacent to Sanibellsland,
spedfically Collier and Lee Counties
Meeting Date:
4/22/200890000 AM
Approved By
Gary McAlpin
Costal Project Manager
Date
Public Services
Coastal Zone Management
4/4/20084:30 PM
Approved By
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attomer
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
4/7/20088:52 AM
Approved By
Marla Ramsey
Public Services Administrator
Date
Public Services
Public Services Admin.
4/8/20083:19 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
OMS Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
4/10/2008 8:23 AM
Approved By
Mark Isackson
Budget Analyst
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
4/10/20089:46 AM
Approved By
Leo E. Ochs, Jr.
Deputy County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
4/12120082:02 PM
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Agenda Item No. 16D1
April 22, 2008
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RESOLUTION 08-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
FORMALLY OPPOSE ALLOWING ACCESS TO A FEDERAL
SAND SOURCE OFF THE COAST OF SANIBEL ISLAND TO
ANY COUNTIES OTHER THAN THOSE COUNTIES
ADJACENT TO SANIBEL ISLAND, SPECIFICALLY
COLLIER AND LEE COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County has spent over tWQ-
million dollars to identify and develop a federal sand source for beach quality sand off the coast
of SanibelIsland; and
WHEREAS, section 161.144, Fla. Stat., 2007, provides that the Legislature recognizes
that beach~quality sand for the nourishment of the state's critically eroded beaches is an
exhaustible resource, in ever-decreasing supply, and must he carefully managed for the
systemwide benefit of the state's beaches; and
WHEREAS, section 161.144, Fla. Stat., further provides that boards of county
commissioners of coastal counties adjacent to sand sources proposed for use outside of the
region or subregion shall be provided written notice by the department and an opportunity to
comment during a specific project's planning and permitting stages; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County has received written
notice that Sroward County has started work on a regional study of sand sources in federal
waters; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is strongly opposed to allowing any
counties other than adjacent counties, specifically Collier and Lee Counties, access to the federal
sand source off the coast of Sanibel Island; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners seeks to protect its two-million dollar
investment into this federal sand source to the greatest extent possible and provide its objection
as authorized by section 1 61.144, Fla. Stat.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by tbe Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that:
Collier County strongly opposes any counties, other than Collier and Lee Counties,
gaining access to the federal sand source off the coast of Sanibel Island. Collier County
respectfully requests that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection recognize Collier
County's si&'11ificant investment into developing this sand source and help Collier County protect
its investment by only allowing access to adjacent counties.
FEDERAL SAND SOURCE
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Agenda Item No. 16D1
April 22, 2008
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This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote.
Done this
day of
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Colleen M. Greene,
Assistant County Attorney
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Agenda Item No. 1601
April 22, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommend approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, to formally oppose allowing access to a Federal
Sand Source off the coast of Sanibel Island to any counties other than those
counties adjacent to Sanibel Island, specifically Collier and Lee Counties.
OBJECTIVE: To approve a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, to formally oppose allowing access to a Federal Sand Source off the coast of
Sanibel Island to any counties other than those counties adjacent to Sanibellsland, specifically
Collier and Lee counties.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of County Commissioners has spent over two-million dollars
to identify and develop a federal sand source for beach quality sand off the coast of Sanibel
Island. We seek to protect Collier County's two-million dollar investment into this federal sand
source to the greatest extent possible and provide its objection as authorized by section 161.144,
Fla. Stat.
Collier County strongly opposes any counties, other than Collier and Lee Counties, gammg
access to the federal sand source off the coast of Sanibellsland.
COUNTY ATTORNEY FINDING: The County Attorney's office has reviewed and approved
this Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Source of funds is from Category "A" Tourist Development Tax fund.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan
related to this action.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, to formally oppose allowing access to a Federal Sand Source off the
coast of Sanibel Island to any counties other than those counties adjacent to Sanibel Island,
specifically Collier and Lee Counties and authorize Chairman to execute necessary documents.
PREPARED BY: Gail Hambright, Tourist Tax Coordiuator