HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-42 Approving the Application for Funds Under Chapter 161 (Beach) Florida StatutesRESOLUTION NO. 2001-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS UNDER CHAPTER 161
(BEACH), FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the approved 1997 Long Range Nourishment Plan will provide increased levels
of public safety, marine turtle nesting habitat, coastal structure and upland shore protection,
hurricane protection and recreational beach use; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne has a grant funding contract No. 99DA1 with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection whereby the state will provide 50% cost sharing
of the approved tasks conformant with the 1997 Long Range Nourishment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne has an Interlocal Agreement with the Miami -Dade
County Department of Environmental Resources Management whereby the County will provide 25%
cost sharing of the approved tasks conformant with the 1997 Long Range Nourishment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the current Village of Key Biscayne Beach Renourishment Project has included
a dune enhancement aspect along the entire project length to provide additional hurricane and to
increase project longevity; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne Beach Renourishment Project proposes the
construction of a dune walkover at the Village Beach Park to protect the dune system and to increase
project longevity; and
WHEREAS. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, United States Army
Corps of Engineers and Miami -Dade County Department of Environment Resources Management
construction permits for Village of Key Biscayne Beach Renourishment Project will require seagrass
mitigation and extensive environmental and construction performance monitoring; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 161.101, Florida Statutes, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection is accepting Grant Applications for the 2002/2003 fiscal
year in an amount not to exceed 50% of the total costs of such projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne, Miami -Dade County,
Florida, requests the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Beaches and Coastal
Systems to approve and support the maximum State funding allowed for the Village of Key Biscayne
Beach Renourishment Project application for fiscal year 2002/2003.
Section 2. The Village of Key Biscayne will provide the local share of funds in
accordance with the State Legislature's appropriation.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June , 2001.
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HITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE C
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFIC
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RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
I ,� � MAYOR JOE I. RASCO