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RESCLUTION NO. %i- (?- -(q �40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING A COUNTY BEACH AUTHORITY; REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Volusia County Council has initiated discussions about the
creation of a county -wide Beach Authority, and
WHEREAS, said Authority, according to published accounts, would create
a separate county governmental jurisdiction along the beaches of Volusia
County, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of said Authority is to provide uniform laws along
the beaches for vehicular traffic, alcoholic beverages and so on, and
WHEREAS, a toll for vehicles using the public beaches is proposed to
raise funds for paying the cost of lifeguards and other costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the City of Edgewater, Florida, strongly opposes the
creation of such a separate governmental agency which is viewed as a removal
of the basic authority of cities to control and provide services within their
jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is hereby instructed to send this Resolution
to the Volusia County Council and the State Legislative Delegation.
SECTION 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions and all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, and approval
as provided by law.
The first reading of the Resolution was read in full and passed by a
vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the g, c76 day of 1+2 1979,
and approved as provided by law.
Approved this _4� Ax day of
This Resolution was prepared by
JUDSON 1. WOODS, JR.
City Attorney