454RESOLUTION NO. 454
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF THE
VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL FOR STATE FUNDS FOR
PURCHASE OF A SEGMENT OF THE VOLUSIA COUNTY
CENTRAL WATER RECHARGE AREA, AND FURTHER
REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ALLOCATE
SOME OF THE MONEY OBTAINED FROM THE ISSUANCE
OF BONDS TO ACQUIRE ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED
LANDS IN THE STATE, TO HELP PURCHASE A PART OF
VOLUSIA COUNTY'S CENTRAL RECHARGE AREA, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, Volusia County's present population of 170,000 persons
is expected to reach approximately 500,00 by the year 2000 A.D.; and
WHEREAS, the County's consultants on the Long Range Water and
Sewer Facilities Plan estimates that the 18 million gallons of water now
used for public purposes each day will be 85 million gallons by the year
2000; and
WHEREAS, the center of the County has been identified by the United
States Geological Survey as having the greatest potential for increased water
recharge; and
WHEREAS, the optimum method of protecting the most critical part of
the recharge area is acquisition of said lands; and
WHEREAS, Volusia County cannot purchase the area selected as having
the greatest recharge potential without financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the State of Florida recently approved the
issuance of bonds to obtain money to acquire environmentally endangered lands
in the State; and
WHEREAS, the officials of the City of Edgewater, Florida acknowledge
the need for preserving a part of the middle of the County for future water
supply before it develops.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of Edgewater does hereby support
the application of the Volusia County Council for State funds
to buy a segment of the central water recharge area; and
2. The City Council of the City of Edgewater does hereby officially
request the State of Florida to allocate some of the aforementioned
bond monies to help purchase a part of Volusia County's central
recharge area.
That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby rescinded.
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and approval by the Mayor.
The foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman Rnynl
by Councilman
who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded
Upon roll call vote
said Resolution was duly declared adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on the _-3,..l day of , A.D. , 1973;
the vote of said Council upon roll call being as follows:
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"Mayor
Councilman
Jan A.D, 1973.
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This Resolution was prepared by:
Joseph E. Weaver, City Attorney.
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