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RESOLUTION NO. 95-01
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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
Federa 1 Government's assessment of the state of the nat i on'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.
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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 th i s L day of N..MLIJI
, 1995
ATTEST:
APPROVED
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
.;5.s~~~~or
Clerk
(Seal)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
APPRqVED AS TO FOij~ ~~D LEGALITY
this 7 tb day of ~ 1995.
APPROVED BY THE CITY
OF OCOEE COMMISSION AT
A MEETING HELD ON
M~7 , 1995 under
Agenda item No. V t e..
FOLEY & LARDNER
By: fJ~~
City Attorney
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