PLACEMENT: Departmental
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CONSIDER A RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT H.R. 160 AND S. 46, THE RESTORING RESILIENT REEFS ACT OF 2021, OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION REAUTHORIZING THE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
The Martin County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the importance of federal funding to provide assistance for coral reef management programs conservation and restoration projects, and to help preserve and restore coral reef ecosystems.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: James Kennedy/Kathy Fitzpatrick
Title: Legislative Coordinator/Coastal Engineer
REQUESTED BY: Kathy Fitzpatrick, Coastal Engineer
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 will reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. Florida’s Coral Reef stretches approximately 350 miles through five counties including Martin County. Federal funding will be beneficial to the five counties for the preservation and restoration to the Florida Coral Reef. In April of 2022 Monroe County adopted a Resolution urging U.S. Congress to pass the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021. Broward and Palm Beach Counties have shown interest in adopting a similar Resolution. Continued partnership within the five Florida counties will be beneficial to enrolling this legislation.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
To the extent this item contains legal issues, it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency; although this is primarily a matter of Board policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution to urge U.S. Congress to pass S. 46 and H.R. 160, the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021, or similar legislation reauthorizing the Coral Reef conservation Act of 2000, and to establish the United States Coral Reef Task Force.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
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