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2021-012 Stakeholder Task Force - Preserve the Character of the West Orange Trail Resolution No. 2021-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STAKEHOLDER TASK FORCE AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE TO RESTORE THE CANOPY AND PRESERVE THE CHARACTER OF THE WEST ORANGE TRAIL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the West Orange Trail (hereafter the "Trail") is a crown jewel of Orange County; and WHEREAS,the Trail is important to the well-being of our community; and WHEREAS, the Trail was critical to the physical health and mental well-being of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS,the Trail attracts visitors to the area to our economic advantage; and WHEREAS, the character should be preserved; and WHEREAS, a West Orange Trail Stakeholder Task Force has been created to actively protect the character of the Trail through common design standards and overlays; and WHEREAS, the Stakeholder Task Force also plans to coordinate restoration of canopy gaps that have been created by development along the Trail; and WHEREAS, the Stakeholder Task Force will include Orange County, City of Apopka, Town of Oakland, City of Winter Garden, and the City of Ocoee; and WHEREAS,the Stakeholder Task Force also plans to collaborate with local not-for-profit organizations;including Healthy West Orange,Bike/Walk Central Florida,West Orange Chamber of Commerce, and Friends of Lake Apopka; to restore the tree canopy and preserve the character of the West Orange Trail. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA: NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED; The City of Ocoee will actively support the objectives of the Stakeholder Task Force and actively participate to restore the tree canopy and preserve and enhance the character of the West Orange Trail. SECTION1.AUTHORITY. 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. STAKEHOLDER TASK FORCE. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee hereby adopts this resolution to provide for the City of Ocoee's active support of the objectives of the Stakeholder Task Force and the City of Ocoee's participation to restore the tree canopy along certain areas of the Trail and preserve and enhance the character of the Trail. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, or other part of this Resolution shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and in no way affecting the validity of other provisions of this Resolution. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. Space intentionally left blank PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7 te- day of , 2021. APPROVED: ATTEST: _ - CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Melanie Sib itt, City-Clerk Rusty Johnso , yor --(SEAL) FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY THE CITY OF OCOEE,FLORIDA; COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ON.PiCeinbi 7 ,2021, LEGALITY THIS 'TPA DAY OF UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 . ,2021. SHUFFIELD,LOWMAN WILSON,P.A. By: City A •