Resolution 2012-160 RESOLUTION NO. 12 - 1 60
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE COUN 'S TWO
"FLORIDA BEACH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2013/2014 FUNDING
REQUESTS" TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FOR LONG RANGE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2013/2014, AGREEING TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL SPONSOR,
AND COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE REQUIRED LOCAL COST
SHARE.
WHEREAS, the Natural Resources Department, acting on behalf of the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners, has prepared two Florida Beach Management
Program 2013/2014 Funding Requests to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) for long range grant funding for Fiscal Years 2013-2014; and
WHEREAS, the funding requests are to fund the following Collier County
projects: (1) Collier County Beach Renourishment which includes the Naples Beaches,
Vanderbilt Beach, Park Shore and Barefoot Beach, and (2) The South Marco Beach
Renourishment Project required monitoring costs; 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 County government in maintaining and restoring
beaches is appropriate and crucial; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners supports these two funding
requests and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding request for Fiscal
Years 2013-2014; 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 has ena ted 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 BOAR OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board supports the two
Florida Beach Management Program 2013/2014 Funding Requests prepared for
submittal to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for long range funding
for Fiscal Years 2013-2014 and requests approval from the FDEP for each funding
request.
1. The Board of County Commissioners is willing to serve as the Local Sponsor
for the renourishment projects. The County's Natural Resources Department has the
staff dedicated to provide Project Management and Administrative support.
2. The Board of County Commissioners is committed tp providing the
required Local Cost Share. The required funds have been committed through the
Tourist Development Tax Ordinance No. 92-60, as amended. Additional funds may
become available through Federal funding sources.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, this
y ) � day of 5cr\ e°ati \.jP (2012.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COM ISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORID
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Approved as to form and Resolution No. 12 - 6o
-• . sufficiency: Board Of County Commissioners
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een M. Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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