96-21901 RESORESOLUTION NUMBER 96-21901
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY FOR A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
AND MONITORING OF AN ARTIFICIAL REEF, IN THE WATERS OFF
MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Call for Artificial Reef Construction and Monitoring Grant Applications for Fiscal Year
1996-1997; and
WHEREAS, artificial reefs can be an important element of coastal zone
management by providing important marine habitat and storm surge protection; and
WHEREAS, artificial reefs can help augment local fishery stocks and support
marine recreation; and
WHEREAS, sporffishing and diving are important components of the City's
tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is currently developing a research program with
the Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management which will
evaluate the feasibility of using artificial reefs to help prevent beach erosion and
lengthen our beach renourishment cycle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, authorize the
Administration to apply for a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant for
the construction and monitoring of an artificial reef, in the waters off Miami Beach.
Passed and Adopted this 20th day of February, I 6.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
FORM
CITY CLERK
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