HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000-43 Expressing support for Everglades RestorationRESOLUTION NO. 2000-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; EXPRESSING
SUPPORT FOR EVERGLADES RESTORATION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne joins with U.S.
Representative Carrie P. Meek in recognizing the importance of a restored Everglades as a State and
national priority; and
WHEREAS, since the late 1800s, about 50% of the historic Everglades has been either
urbanized or used for agricultural purposes; and
WHEREAS, today, Everglades National Park represents only 15% of the historic Everglades
experiencing its most severe damage from 1950 to 1970; and
WHEREAS, the planned Everglades restoration project will reverse the damage done from
1950-70, and restore the Everglades to more closely mimic its natural state and it is expected to
produce billions of gallons of freshwater a day for use throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, the Everglades restoration is the nation's most ambitious attempt at ecological
restoration ever and will take an expected 20 years to complete.
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 joins with Representative
Carrie Meek and the entire Florida Congressional Delegation in supporting the restoration of the
Everglades ecosystem.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of August , 2000.
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILL • G
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
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MAYOR JOE I. RASCO
RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY