2013-R-19 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-R-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, PROCLAIMING
SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 AS NATIONAL ESTUARIES DAY
AND PARTICIPATING IN THE HANDS ACROSS THE
LAGOON EVENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater recognizes the environmental, transportation,
economic and overall quality of life benefits that the Indian River Lagoon provides to the Space
Coast region; and
WHEREAS, the economic value of the Indian River Lagoon has been estimated at more
than $3.7 billion annually to our state and region; and
WHEREAS, the central and northern segments of the Indian River Lagoon have lost
more than 47,000 acres of vital seagrass habitat since 2011 from harmful algal blooms; and
WHEREAS, numerous manatees, dolphins and pelicans have died in the Indian River
Lagoon within the past year, resulting in the formal declaration of an Unusual Mortality Event;
and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Edgewater are becoming increasingly concerned
about the status of the Indian River Lagoon's water quality and overall health; and
WHEREAS, National Estuaries Day will be celebrated on September 28, 2013, to
recognize the importance that estuarine ecosystems serve as natural barriers to buffer against
storms and floods, absorb and store carbon, and provide critical habitat for commercial and
recreational fisheries; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and Marine Resources
Council are working cooperatively with local and state governments, organizations and
stakeholders in Volusia County to organize a Hands Across The Lagoon event on national
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Estuaries Day on September 28, 2013, so as to give Edgewater residents an opportunity to show
their support for a restored and vibrant Indian River Lagoon by joining hands along selected
causeway bridges.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. Hereby joins the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and its
partners by supporting the proclamation of September 28, 2013 as "National Estuaries Day —
Hands Across the Lagoon".
Section 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
After a motion by u 4 ,1 0 dUX r n c f r\?p u r r with Second by C1 on u,�; ,rnar, 1R, ttr\
, the vote on this resolution held on September 9, 2013 was as follows.
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas )(
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington X
Councilman Mike Ignasiak X
Councilman Gene Emter
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 9th day of September , 2013.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF E G W R,0LO 1
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10l. • __ %An !/ By;
Bonnie Wenzel ike Thom4s
City Clerk M. or
Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
For the use and reliance only by the city of Edgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: at a meeting held on this 9th day of September,2013
Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire under Agenda Items No. 81 .
City Attorney
Doran, Sims, Wolfe&Kundid
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