1996-053 Shore Protection Act of 1996•
RESOLUTION NO. 53-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT U.S. SENATE S.
1811) AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H.R. 3551)., TITLED
"THE SHORE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996"; URGING THE BILLS'
QUICK PASSAGE BY CONGRESS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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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 those in Palm Beach County,
Florida; and
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 facts and figures show that very substantial
travel, tourism, recreational, 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, "The 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 the Nation's shores, including
maintaining its beaches, and provides for the consideration of the
full range of local, regional, and national economic benefits from
shore protection projects.
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• BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida, fully supports the provisions of U.S. Senate
(S. 1811) and House of Representatives (H.R. 3551), known as "The
Shore Protection Act of 1996."
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida, urges that Senator Connie Mack, Senator Robert
Graham and Congressman Clay Shaw, Federal Legislators join in co-
sponsoring the bill, and that the bill be passed quickly into law.
Section 3. The Village Council authorizes and directs
the Village Clerk 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 its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF ~~~Y 1996.
(Village Seal) (//~~YS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Village Clerc