HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999-24 Supporting the intent of the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research to establish a new state underwater archaelogical preserve on the site of the "Half Moon"RESOLUTION NO. 99-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE INTENT OF THE FLORIDA
BUREAU OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH TO
ESTABLISH A NEW STATE UNDERWATER
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVE ON THE SITE OF THE
"HALF MOON", A SHIPWRECK LOCATED IN BEAR CUT
OFF KEY BISCAYNE.
WHEREAS, the Village has recognized the historical importance of Key Biscayne through
the creation of the Key Biscayne Heritage Trail in 1997 and the Heritage Trail Celebration in 1999;
and
WHEREAS, the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research has determined that the Half
Moon has the potential to become an attractive site for heritage, ecological, and recreational tourism;
and
WHEREAS, the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research will partner with the University
of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Miami -Dade County Division of
Historic Preservation, and the Biscayne Nature Center, to conduct a field project to detail the
shipwreck site; and
WHEREAS, a formal proposal for the establishment of a new State Underwater
Archaeological Preserve, the Half Moon, will be circulated throughout the Miami and Key Biscayne
communities for review and comment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village of Key Biscayne supports the intent of the Florida Bureau of
Archaeological Research to establish a new State Underwater Archaeological Preserve on the site
of the Half Moon, a shipwreck located in Bear Cut off Key Biscayne.
Section 2. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to act as a partner with the Florida
Bureau of Archaeological Research in offering technical assistance and consulting for research from
staff, on the Half Moon site, but no other expenditures are authorized.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1999
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CO CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAG
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUF
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RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
MAYOR JOE I. RASCO
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