HomeMy WebLinkAboutVI (C) Resolution No. 95-01, requesting support of the LAKEWATCH program AGENDA 3-7-95
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OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2303
(407)877-8420 • FAX(407)656-8504
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director —
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DATE: March 3, 1995
RE: Resolution for LAKEWATCH program
ISSUE:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners solicit
citizen support to continue the LAKEWATCH program?
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
As you are aware, Public Works has been involved in the LAKEWATCH
program for the past three years. Monthly we have provided Ms.
Sandy Fisher, Field Director, Florida LAKEWATCH, with lake samples
from each of the nine lakes located within our city limits. The
purpose of these water samples that are forwarded to a lab at the
University of Florida is to determine such things as levels of
phosphorous, nitrogen, chlorophyll and water clarity and depth
measurements. Ms. Fisher is asking for municipal support to our
legislators requesting funding to continue the support of the
LAKEWATCH program. These funds are requested to hire permanent and
full time employees whereas they may be more responsive to our
needs, provide frequent feed back, have quicker response time to
problems, provide additional capability, and provide news letters,
educating the community about the importance of saving our lakes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Therefore, based on the above, it is respectfully requested that
the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners support the
LAKEWATCH program by adopting the attached LAKEWATCH program
Resolution.
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OCOEE IS A RECYCLING COMMUNITY 1
RESOLUTION NO. 95- 01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF FLORIDA'S
LAKEWATCH PROGRAM BY THE FLORIDA STATE
LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, Florida has 7 , 700 lakes larger than 10 acres and over
100,000 smaller water bodies; and
WHEREAS, as the growth of Florida continues, lake shores become a
growing focus of ecological and economic concern; and
WHEREAS, lakes contribute to Florida's economy by providing
recreational and agricultural benefits; and
WHEREAS, lake front property contributes significantly to local tax
bases; and
WHEREAS, county and state regulatory agencies are hampered in
efforts to develop meaningful watershed management strategies; and
WHEREAS, the need exists to have effective and accurate reporting
to the Environmental Protection Agency and congress as part of the
Federal Government's assessment of the state of the nation's
waters; and
WHEREAS, effective lake management must be based on an informed
constituency whose information is grounded in scientific fact; and
WHEREAS, The Florida LAKEWATCH program facilitates citizens
participation in the lake management process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The City commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the
Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida
Statutes.
SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby
requests that the State Legislature continue to support Florida's
LAKEWATCH program.
SECTION 3. Execution. The Mayor and the City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute this resolution on behalf of the City
of Ocoee.
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SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become
effective immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1995
ATTEST: APPROVED
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
(Seal )
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE CITY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA OF OCOEE COMMISSION AT
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY A MEETING HELD ON
this day of 1995. , 1995 under
Agenda item No.
FOLEY & LARDNER
By:
City Attorney
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