2016-R-16RESOLUTION NO. 2016-R-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ENTERING INTO THE
VOLUSIA GOVERNMENTS WATER RESOURCES
COMPACT AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORT;
REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater has made the following determinations:
WHEREAS, each of the municipalities in Volusia County and unincorporated Volusia
County have numerous water concerns that are key to the sustainability and growth of Volusia
County and each of its municipalities (hereinafter "Volusia Governments"); and
WHEREAS, the Volusia Governments face concerning water issues, including, but not
limited to those relating to septic tank replacements through sewer treatment expansion,
wastewater and re -use water, potable water supply, water quality projects to protect the Mosquito
Lagoon, the Halifax River, the St. Johns River and the Blue Springs Basin; and
WHEREAS, the Volusia Governments can most effectively address water issues
together and with a united front to address the myriad common concerns shared by the Volusia
Governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Edgewater, Florida and the
Boards of Each of the Volusia Governments:
Section 1. "The Compact" shall refer to this document, and the collective efforts
undertaken in furtherance of the aims of each of the Volusia Governments.
Section 2. The Volusia Governments commit to support the following activities:
• Development of and advocacy for joint positions on federal and state legislation,
regulations, and administrative policies pertaining to water issues, including but
not limited to, those relating to septic tank replacements through sewer treatment
expansion, wastewater and re -use water, potable water supply, water quality
projects to protect the Mosquito Lagoon, the Halifax River, the St. Johns River
and the Blue Springs Basin.
• Creation of common regional baseline information, relating to all relevant water
issues.
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• Convocation of an annual Volusia Governments Water Summit.
• Development of a Regional Water Action Plan, including strategies to accomplish
the common goals for the Volusia County Governments relating to water issues,
to be revised every five (5) years from the date of publication of the first Action
Plan.
• Solicitation of external funding and resources to support Compact initiatives.
• Establishment of an enduring organizational structure for the Compact, subject to
the approval of each of the Volusia Governments to facilitate Compact work,
enhance the strong relationships among the Compact governments, and improve
the Compact's competitiveness in seeking external funding and resources.
Section 3. The Volusia Governments will continue to support and foster expanded
public, private, and nonprofit engagement in Compact initiatives at the local, regional, state,
national and international levels, with an emphasis on communications, partnerships, and
capacity building.
Section 4. In pursuit of the common aims of the Volusia Governments under the
Compact, each government pledges not to work at cross-purposes with the other governments.
However, nothing in this document shall be deemed to limit the power of each governmental
entity to govern its respective jurisdictional area.
Section 5. The commitments contained herein shall not be effective until approved
through the required procedures of each respective member of the Compact.
Section 6. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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After a motion by , , ,,, ,/i,,,, �.h r���, with Second by
C Ile 'CA11'ey'y2 ✓—CJthe vote on this resolution held
on April 4, 2016 was as follows:
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Mayor Michael Ignasiak
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Dan Blazi ✓
Councilman Gary Conroy ✓
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4t' day of April, 2016.
ATTEST:
Mitch Honaker
Deputy City Clerk
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form
and legality by:
Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran, Wolfe, Sims & Ciocchetti
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER,,,FLORIDA
By: AIM '
Mike Ignasia
Mayor
Approved by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater at a meeting held on this 4th
day of April, 2016 under Agenda Item No.
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