1997-015 Beach Management Funding SourceRESOLUTION IS-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
• BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE 1997 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A
DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR STATEWIDE BEACH MANAGEMENT AND
SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 103.
WIIEREAS, 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
Ilorida's sandy beaches are experiencing critical erosion, a situation which is hurting both tourism
and storm protection along both coasts; and
WIIERF.AS, when the state's beach management program was enacted in 1986, the Legislature
declared an intent to "appropriate at least $35 million annually" to implement this program, an
amount reinforced by DEP's FY 1997-98 legislative budget request; and
WHEREAS, average appropriations over the last five years have been less than $9 million,
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 $30 million annually from cruise ship passengers
embarking and debarking in Florida.
NOW, T}3EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of North Palm Beach strongly urges the Florida
Legislature to enact HB103 or any other legislative effort to provide long-term 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, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County,
the Florida League of Cities, the Palm Beach County Municipal League, and the Florida Shore
and Beach Preservation Association.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1997.
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• ATTEST: ~ Mayor
Village Clerk