HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-36 RESOLUTION NO. R-94-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO SECURE
COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA LAW WITH RESPECT TO BEACH
PRESERVATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH~ AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has declared that the
starers beaches and dunes are one of its most valuable natural
resources in the "Beach and Shore Preservation Act", chapter 161,
F.$.; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has recognized the need for
the protection of marine animals by enactment of the "Marine
Turtle Protection Act", Section 370.12, F.S.; and
WHEREAS, actions, public or private, which contravene the
purpose and intent of said legislative enactments should be
prohibited and corrective action taken; and
WHEREAS, man-made coastal inlets and related jetties
interrupt the natural flow of sand and cause the severe erosion
of downshift beaches; and
WHEREAS, at the northern boundary of Indian River County
lies the man-made Sebastian Inlet with a 650 foot north jetty;
and
WHEREAS, to the south of said inlet there has been severe
erosion for more than 35 years which is damaging public and
private beach front property and threatening upland development;
and
WHEREAS, said erosion has and continues to have adverse
impact on the nesting habitat of marine turtles; and
WHEREAS, the Downdrift Coalition, Inc., a non-profit
corporation, has as its goal protection of the beaches of Indian
River County from the adverse impacts of the Sebastian Inlet and
in that regard has petitioned the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to require corrective action for the
erosion caused by the Sebastian Inlet.
NOWt THEREFOREt BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION i SUPPORT. The City Council of the City of
Sebastian is concerned about erosion of beaches and dunes caused
by the Sebastian Inlet.
The City Council supports efforts to renourish and restore
the eroded beaches caused by the Sebastian Inlet.
The City Council is appreciative and supportive of the
Downdrift Coalition, Inc. petition to have legislative enactments
concerning beaches, dunes, and sea turtles complied with.
SECTION 2. CONFLICT. Ail resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
effect immediately upon its adoption.
Resolution shall take
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by
Councilmember ~ The motion was seconded
by Councilmember ~~ and, upon being put into
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Councilmember Norma J. Damp
Councilmember Robert J. Freeland
Councilmember Francis Oberbeck
adopted this /~'~
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
day of ~4 , 1994.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORiDA~
v ~rthur ~. Firtion
Mayor
Kathryn~;M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
-~-( SEAL )
Approved as to Form and Content:
City Attorney
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