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RESOLUTION NO. 93-R-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ONGOING FUNDING BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA OF A
SINKHOLE RESEARCH RESOURCE, SUCH AS THE
FLORIDA SINKHOLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE; REPEALING
ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, our neighboring city in Volusia County, Orange City,
experienced a sinkhole event on March 7, 1993; and
WHEREAS, this sinkhole damaged both public and private
property; and
WHEREAS, the aftereffects of this sinkhole have caused Orange
City to agree that the formation of sinkholes results from long-
term processes that must be studied over time; and
WHEREAS, Orange City believes that the development of new
technologies over time which may lead to additional information
that can be integrated into the existing body of knowledge will
form a more complete understanding of these processes and;
WHEREAS, the identification and explanation of sinkhole
activity will provide a better assessment of risk that is needed
for establishing appropriate insurance rates, setting building
construction and design standards and planning land use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Edgewater, hereby
supports the re-establishment of the Florida Sinkhole Research
Institute by the Legislature of the State of Florida.
Section 2. The City Council requests the Legislature of the
State of Florida to provide adequate funding of this Institute.
Section 3.
The Legislature of the State of Florida should
direct said Institute to be a part of the Florida Geological Survey
and develop a sinkhole data base for the dissemination of sinkhole
data to the public.
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Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion by Councilman Mitchum and Second by Councilwoman
Martin, the vote on this resolutions was as follows:
Mayor Jack H. Hayman, Sr. AYE
Councilman Kirk Jones AYE
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE
Councilman Mike Hays AYE
Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4TH day of October, 1993.
ATTEST:
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGENATER, FLORIDA
By: v
ack H. Hayma r. 71
ayor
APPROVED FOR ORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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Rrista A. Storey
City Attorney