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RESOLUTION NO. 30 - 95,96
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF 5.1811 AND H.R. 3551,
TITLED "THE SHORE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 ";
URGING THE BILLS' QUICK PASSAGE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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; 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) Bi- partisan House and Senate
Coastal Coalition; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council fully supports the provision
S.1811 and H.R. 3551, known as "The Shore Protection Act of
1996 ".
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta
urges that Florida's Federal Legislators join in co-
sponsoring the Bill and, that the Bill be passed quickly
into Law.
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Section 3. The Village Council hereby directs the Village
Clerk to furnish a copy of this Resolution to appropriate
members of U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, to the
Clinton Administration, and to the Governor of Florida.
• Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become
effective upon its adoption.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember
Schauer, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Meder, and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Joseph N. Capretta
Ron T. Mackail
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Michael R. Meder
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Elizabeth A. Schauer
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 25th day of July, A.D., 1996.
. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
I� Ron T. Mackail
ATTEST:
J ann Mangan' llo
Village Clerk
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