Resolution 1996-307
-.-- -
JUt 1 6 1996
RESOLUTION NO. '16-.-1ClI
RESOLUTION BY TilE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND URGING QUICK
PASSAGE OF S. 1181 AND n.R. 3551, TITLED
"THE SHORE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996"; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in early 1995, the Clinton Administration proposed and
implemented a policy which withdrew federal financial participation in most shore
protection. beach restoration. and beach nourishment projects. including many in
the State of Florida;
WHEREAS, also in 1995. a big majority of coastal cities and counties in
Florida adopted formal resolutions which opposed the policy and which
recommended continuance of Federal participation in shore and beach projects;
and
WHEREAS. the data shows that very substantial travel. tourism.
recreation, and storm protection benefits accrue to the United States from the
relatively modest Federal investments in shore protection and beach nourishment;
and,
WHEREAS. state and local governments should not have to bear the entire
burden of protecting and maintaining the nation's beach infrastructure; and
WHEREAS. during late May. 1996. "Th.. Shore Protection Act of 1996"
was introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 1811) and House of Representatives (H.R.
3551) by bipartisan House and Senate coastal coalitions; and.
WHEREAS. "The Shore Protection Act of 1996" reaffirms the Federal
interest in protecting and maintaining the nation's beaches, and provides for the
consideration of the filII range of local, regional, and national economic benefits
from shore protection projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSI0Nl2l1.S OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA, that:
Section I The Board of County Commissioners supports and urges quick
passage of S. I J 81 and H. R. 3551. titled "The Shore Protection Act of 1996."
IIIjlK 000",.247
~""'-
-
JUll 6 I99S
Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners urges Florida's Federal
legislators 10 join in co-sponsoring the bill, and that the bill be passed qllickly
into law.
Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes its staff to
furnish a copy of this Resolution to appropriate members of the U.S. Senate and
House of Representatives, to the Clinton Administration, and to the Governor of
Florida.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
This Resolution adopted this _/~ day of CJ...L, ______ ,1996, after
motion. second and majority vote. V' /"
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
y-~:?.:/." -
~~.---?(' C ('
<,,,:/
..'-:;
..~Y'
..'
'".
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
~l j A~t
eidi F. Ashton
Assistant County Attorney
HEHlllk/I0211I1EH.02-4
BOOK 000",.248
2