Resolution 2023-152 RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 152
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE COUNTY'S "FLORIDA BEACH
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2024/2025 FUNDING REQUESTS"
TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2024/2025, AGREEING TO SERVE AS THE
LOCAL SPONSOR, SUPPORT PROPOSED PROJECT
ACTIVITIES AND COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING THE
REQUIRED LOCAL COST SHARE.
WHEREAS, Collier County's Coastal Zone Management, acting on behalf of the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners, has prepared Florida Beach Management Program
2024/2025 Funding Requests to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for
long range grant funding for Fiscal Years 2024/2025; and
WHEREAS, the funding requests are to fund the following three Collier County Projects:
1. Collier County Beach Nourishment
a) FY 2023/2024 Construction FEMA Berm Project
b) FY 2024/2025 Design Hurricane Ian Post Storm Restoration Design Ph 2.
c) FY 2024/2025 Monitoring Physical, Biological, Shorebirds, Turtles,
Tilling
2. Marco Island Nourishment
a) FY 2024/2025 Environmental Monitoring, Physical Monitoring, Turtle
Monitoring and Tilling.
3. Wiggins Pass Dredging
a) FY 2024/2025 Environmental Monitoring, Physical Monitoring and
'filling
b) FY 2024/2025 Monitoring Full Channel Dredging Design
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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 County government in maintaining and restoring beaches is
appropriate and crucial; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners supports these three funding requests
and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request for Fiscal Years 2024/2025; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners agrees to serve as the Local Sponsor;
and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners is able and committed to providing the
required Local Cost Share; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners agrees to support proposed project
activities; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners supports funding contained in previously
approved funding contracts, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has enacted the Tourist Development
Tax Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended, which commits funding to beach renourishment, beach
maintenance and beach park facilities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board supports the Florida Beach Management Program 2024/2025 Funding
Requests prepared for submittal to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for long
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range funding for Fiscal Years 2024/2025,and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding
request;
2. The Board of County Commissioners is willing to serve as the Local Sponsor and
support the maintenance and renourishment projects. The Collier County's Coastal Zone
Management has the staff dedicated to provide Project Management and Administrative support;
and,
3. The Board of County Commissioners is committed to providing the required
Local Cost Share.The required funds have been committed through the Tourist Development Tax
Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same, this i2 day of _ _" 2023.
DATE: BOARD OF COUNTY
ATTEST: COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY,
CRYSTAL„, N L, FLORIDA
CLERK ,',� ' .......
As ep Clerk hA
s; ;nature MURick LoCastro, CHAIRMAN
roved as t6 form and legality:
een M. Greene
Managing Assistant County Attorney
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