HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1996-003RESOLUTTON NO. 03-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF "PRESERVATION 2OOO"
AND URGING MEMBERS OF THE BROWARD COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO SPONSOR AND ENACT A
"WATER SUPPLY PRESERVE ACT OF 1996"; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, "Preservation 2000" is Florida's premiere land acquisition
program for protecting and preserving habitat valuable for Florida's future
economy and environment; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature enacted the "Water Supply Preserve
Act of 1995", which set aside ten percent (10%) of the Preservation 2000 funding
to purchase a buffer between the Everglades and urban areas; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves buffer the Everglades from
encroaching urban development; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves are vital to habitat protection,
water supply protection, recharge storm water retention and flood protection; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves would help to restore the
Everglades by reducing seepage from the Everglades and increasing
groundwater discharge; and
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Preserves would provide critically important
water supply storage areas for over 6 million people in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, funding of $27 Million from the 1995 Water Supply
Preservation Act has already been approved and committed; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are necessary to complete the acquisition of
the Water Supply Preserves; and
WHEREAS, "Preservation 2000" and the Water Supply Preserves require
continued funding;
CIry CLER - AUDITOR
APPROVED FOR FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIry COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Dania fully supports using Preservation
2000 funds to acquire lands for the Water Supply Preserves and continued
funding of the program through its lands for the Water Supply Preserves and
continued fundlng of the program through its namesake year.
Section 2. lnasmuch of South Florida will gain immense benefits from
the continuation of these programs, the City of Dania does hereby urge the
members of the Broward County Legislative Delegation to sponsor appropriate
legislation to ensure continuation of the programs.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of Januarv . 1996.
ATTEST
,<l/r.,.
Frank C. Adler, City Attorney
Resolution No. 03-96