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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS
OF THE CITY OF PORT ORANGE, VOLUSIA COUNTY,
AND THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT IN THEIR ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE ROSE
BAY; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Rose Bay is an estuarine system, which lS an
integral part of the Halifax River/Indian River Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, estuarine systems are typically highly productive
biological communi ties of great importance to adj oining water
bodies; and
WHEREAS, over the years, Rose Bay, west of U.S. 1, has
significantly deteriorated for a variety of reasons; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orange, in partnership with Volusia
County, the Halifax-Indian River Task Force, the St. Johns River
Water Management District and the Allandale/Harbor Oaks Homeowners'
Association, has become actively involved In addressing the
deterioration of Rose Bay and has identified means whereby this
deterioration can be reversed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater applauds the efforts of these
various entities in their attempt to address the situation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1.
The City Council wholeheartedly supports the
partnership of the City of Port Orange, Volusia County, the
Halifax-Indian River Task Force, the St. Johns River Water
Management
District,
and Allandale/Harbor Oaks
Homeowners'
Association in their efforts to restore Rose Bay.
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Section 2. The City Council recommends that the Ponce DeLeon
Port Authority be approached as a possible source of funding for
this project.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolution in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by Councilman Hays and second by Councilman
Hatfield, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Mayor Jack Hayman, Sr. Aye
Councilman Danny Hatfield Aye
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin Aye
Councilman Mike Hays Aye
Councilman David L. Mitchum Aye
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day Of September, 1996.
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City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
By: w
ack H. Hayma S.
ayor
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
ciiota A. Storey
ty Attorney