HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-16RESOLUTION R-92-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SURFACE WATER
IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT (SWIM) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature enacted the Surface Water
Improvement and Management (SWIM) Act in 1987 which directed the
water management districts, state agencies and local governments
to implement plans for improvement and management of the state's
priority surface water bodies; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon was declared a SWIM
priority water body; and
WHEREAS, a management plan for the Lagoon was adopted in
September 1989; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Indian River Lagoon watershed lies
within the boundaries of the City of Sebastian and significantly
contributes to the aesthetic, ecological and economic values of
our community; and
WHEREAS, SWIM funding has provided assistance to the City of
Sebastian during the current fiscal year, in the amount of
$10,000.00 (ten-thousand dollars) to construct an award-winning
stormwater treatment system in Riverview Park, and
WHEREAS, the continued funding of the SWIM program and the
establishment of a permanent funding source will result in the
successful continuation and completion of projects designed to
preserve and restore the state's valuable surface waters such as
the Indian River Lagoon system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, City
of Sebastian respectfully requests that the legislature continue
the SWIM program and establish a permanent funding source for
this most worthwhile endeavor.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by
Councilman __~_~__/,~."~__ . The motion was seconded by
Councilman //]~6~_ and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor W.E. Conyers
Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Peter R. Holyk
Councilman Lonnle R. Powell
Councilman George G. Reid
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
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ATTEST:
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Kathry~M. O'H~lloran, CMC/AAE
City Cle~
Approv~ as. /- t~/~rm and Content:
CITY OF SEBATIAN, FLORIDA
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Charles Ian Nash, Attorney