1995-015 Support for FIND' RESOLUTION NO. 15-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE NOT TO ALLOW THE
REPEAL OF CHAPTER 12026, LAWS OF
FLORIDA (1927) WHICH CREATED THE
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
(FIND) AND TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION
THAT WOULD CONTINUE THE FLORIDA
INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT ON AN
INDEFINITE BASIS; PROVIDING THAT THE
VILLAGE CLERK SHALL FURNISH A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
' WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature repealed Chapter 12026,
Laws of Florida (1927) which created the Florida Inland Navigation
District (FIND), which legislation is to take effect October 1,
1995; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND)
has provided millions of dollars to local governments and the
Department of Environmental Protection to support a variety of
programs related to navigation improvements, boating safety,
recreation, wildlife and wildlife habitat, beach renourishment,
water quality, and other environmental enhancements; and
WHEREAS, FIND has raised funds for use in acquiring
rights-of-way and spoil sites for the development and maintenance
of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and administers grant
programs to local Governments and other public entities; and
WHEREAS, FIND operates in the public interest and the
public would suffer a definite negative impact if the District were
abolished by the Florida Legislature.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach urges the Florida Legislature not to allow the repeal of
Chapter 12026, Laws of Florida (1927) which created the Florida
Inland Navigation District (FIND) and to introduce legislation that
would continue FIND on an indefinite basis.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Florida Legislature and the Chairman of the Palm Beach County
' Legislative Delegation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 23rd DAY OF March 1995.
(Village Seal)
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VILLAGE CLERK
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MAYOR