Item VII (A) Resolution No. 99-17, Supporting Lake Apopka Planning Initiative Agendatt�� 11-02-99
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CITY MANAGER
ELLIS SHAPIRO
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager
DATE: October 22, 1999
RE: RESOLUTION 99-17
At the October 19, 1999 City Commission Meeting, Mayor Vandergrift stated that a
resolution concerning the Lake Apopka Basin would be on the next agenda.
Attached is Resolution 99-17, as per his request.
Respectfully Submitted,
Attachment
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE, FLORIDA; IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A VISION AND
IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE LAKE APOPKA BASIN THAT CAN
FURTHER STATE AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE
LAKE'S WATER QUALITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ocoee is committed to preserving and enhancing the natural resources, and
to furthering the area's economic development; and
WHEREAS, Ocoee is supportive of efforts to coordinating its planning and development
activities with those of neighboring jurisdictions,regional agencies and state government; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has invested in excess of $100 million toward
restoration of Lake Apopka's water quality and environmental health; and
WHEREAS, the St. John's River Water Management District is finalizing its buyout of
farmlands along the northern shore of the lake and is proceeding with the preparation of a
development and management plan for those lands; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that the public investment made toward restoration of Lake
Apopka not be jeopardized by poorly planned and uncoordinated growth that may reverse or
negate efforts to improve its water quality; and
WHEREAS, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, the Friends of Lake
Apopka and the St. John's River Water Management District have together initiated a
community-based regional planning program to explore the opportunities offered by the lake's
restoration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA SUPPORTS THE LAKE APOPKA PLANNING
INITIATIVE TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:
SECTION I. Assist in the restoration of the Lake's water quality and basin's
environmental health.
SECTION II. Promote a full range of recreational activities and opportunities for the
public within the basin's communities,the region and the state.
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SECTION III. Promote and facilitate economic development activities compatible with a
vision for the basin, especially ecotourism and recreation based upon private sector initiatives.
SECTION IV. Facilitate cross jurisdictional coordination and cooperation among local,
regional and state agencies.
SECTION V. Adopt minimum design guidelines to ensure both new public and private
development activities are consistent with the basin vision and restoration of the Lake.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida, this 2nd day
of November, 1999.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Marian Green, Acting City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of November, 1999.
FOLEY & LARDNER APPROVED by the OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION at a meeting held
on the date indicated above under
By: Agenda Item .
Paul Rosenthal, City Attorney
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