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RESOLUTION NO.2015-R-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ADVOCATING THAT THE
LEGISLATURE ALLOCATE FLORIDA WATER AND
LAND CONSERVATION INCENTIVE FUNDING TO
PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING WATER
QUALITY PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER AND VOLUSIA COUNTY; REPEALING
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the quality of our springs, rivers, estuaries and ocean is critical to the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Edgewater and Volusia County.
WHEREAS, the County of Volusia has an extensive surface water quality monitoring
program to track and respond to changes in nutrient and other pollution levels.
WHEREAS,water quality is a multi jurisdictional issue of state significance.
WHEREAS, it will require the cooperation of the county, municipalities and state and
federal agencies to realize measureable and sustainable improvements in water quality.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Volusia County have taxed themselves .2 mills for 20 years
to purchase land to conserve the County's natural biodiversity, ensure water resource protection
and provide public access and educational opportunities.
WHEREAS, the Volusia Forever Program has acquired approximately 38.000 acres
since the beginning of the program and Volusia County, its cities and partner agencies have
worked for decades to acquire and restore key conservation lands of state significance.
WHEREAS, in 2014 Volusia County voters overwhelmingly passed the Florida Water
and Land Conservation Initiative (Amendment Ito the Florida Constitution).
WHEREAS, Amendment 1 was created to protect environmental resources and
identified water resources and drinking water sources as a priority and proponents represented it
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as a funding source for infrastructure to improve water quality.
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NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Edgewater hereby advocates that the
legislature allocate Amendment 1 funding to provide for infrastructure supporting the water
quality initiatives and local priorities of Volusia County as follows:
a. that implementing legislation provide a long-term commitment of funding to water
quality projects targeting 1st magnitude Florida springs, Mosquito Lagoon and Indian
River Lagoon and their associated tributaries;
• b. that implementation of Amendment 1 recognize a balance of interests and a range of
community priorities by provision for equal allocation of funding to infrastructure
and land acquisition;
c. that the elimination of substandard septic systems is crucial to the restoration and
protection of water bodies of critical state importance, including but not limited to the
Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon, Blue Spring, the St. Johns River and the
Halifax River and outstanding waters of Spruce Creek and the Tomoka River; and
d. that the provision for dedicated infrastructure funding recognize the burden of major
infrastructure investments on properties below the median values for comparable
development in the state by allowance for a higher percentage of project funding.
Section 2. Conflicting Provisions. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any portion of this resolution is for any reason held or
declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining
portions of this resolution. If this resolution or any provisions thereof shall be held to be
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inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its
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applicability to any other person, property or circumstance.
Section 4. Adoption and Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon
adoption.
After a motion to approve by i_JN,un j()71with Second by C:Cl.L au u}pma-e 1)Owe1
the vote on this resolution held on April 6,2015 was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Ignasiak X
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Dan Blazi K
Councilman Gary T. Conroy
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 6th day of April,2015.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER,FLORIDA
Bonr nze Mike Ignasiak '
Cir Mayor
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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 6th day of April,2015 under
Aaron R. Wolfe,Esquire Agenda Item No 80,-
City Attorney
Doran,Sims,Wolfe,Kundid,
Ciocchetti&Wagner
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