HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1997-04RESOLUTION NO. 97-04
A RESOLUTION OF '1'HL+' CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE 1997
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A DEDICATED
FUNDING SOURCE FOR STATEWIDE BEACH
MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 103.
WHEREAS, beaches are Florida's number one tourist attraction, generating more
than $16 billion annually to the state's economy; and
WHEREAS, wide sandy beaches are the first line of protection against hurricanes
and can reduce damage to coastal properties by more than 50 %; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection estimates that at least
276 miles of Florida's sandy beaches are experiencing critical erosion, a situation which is hurting
both tourism and storm protection along both coasts; and
WHEREAS, average appropriations over the last five years have been less than
$9million, resulting in long delays in urgently needed beach preservation projects; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 103 in the 1997 Legislature will create a dedicated
funding source for statewide beach management of approximately $30million annually from cruise
ship passengers embarking and debarking in Florida.
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City council of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida, that:
Section 1. This Council strongly urges the Florida Legislature to enact HB 103 or any other
legislative effort to provide long -term dedicated funding for Florida's beaches.
Section 2., A copy of this resolution shall be provided to all members of our local
delegation in the Florida Legislature and to the Florida Shore & Beach Preservation
Association.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Resolution No. 97 -04
February 4, 1997
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of�j City ��,,G�, veral, Florida, this 4th
day of February, 1997.
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Sandra Rozar SimsJTY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ohn. Porter, MAYOR
FOR AGAINST
BURT BRUNS
TONY HERNANDEZ
BUZZ PETSOS
JOHN PORTER
ROCKY RANDELS
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ABSENT
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