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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 738 1000 Friends of FloridaRESOLUTION NUMBER 738 WENT BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE 03/14/94 REGULAR MEETING REGARDING `1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA', BUT MOTION FAILED TO PASS. RESOLUTION NO. 738 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF 1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA, THE FLORIDA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILS ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE AND THE FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION OF THE LAKE JESUP GREENWAY BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway is located primarily within the incorporated boundaries of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway and the accompanying CSX railroad line provide the only feasible route for the Florida National Scenic Trail through east-central Florida, and WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway corridor represents the only remaining environmental corridor between the Econlockhatchee River Basin and the Wekiva Preserve, and is necessary for the natural migration and movement of many wildlife species, and WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs faces a significant trans- portation challenge in providing the infrastructure required to support expected growth over the next twenty years, and WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway represents a viable alternative transportation route for the residents of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, as well as the public in general; WHEREAS, unless this greenway is protected, the Florida National Scenic Trail will likely be broken and its goal unrealized-to connect the Everglades to Gulf Islands National Seashore in the panhandle, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I - That every effort should be made by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to acquire and protect this corridor along the south shore of Lake Jesup. SECTION II - To support and approve the recommendations of 1000 Friends of Florida, the Florida National Scenic Trail Advisory Council, the USDA Forest Service and the Florida Trail Association to establish the Lake Jesup Greenway as the number one statewide priority for protection. SECTION III - This resolution shall remain in force until supplemented, amended, repealed or otherwise altered. SECTION IV - All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION V - This resolution shall take immediate effect upon its passage and adoption. Passed and adopted this day of , 1994 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA JOHN F. BUSH, MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF 1000 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA, THE FLORIDA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILS ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE AND THE FLOIRDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION rnR THE PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION OF THE LAKE JESUP GREENWAY BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL PROTECTION. WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway is located primarily with the incorporated boundaries of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway and the accompany CSX rail- road line provide the only feasible route for the Florida Nation- al Scenic Trail through east-central Florida, and WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway corridor represents the only remaining environmental corridor between the Econlockhatchee River Basin and the Wekiva Preserve, and is necessary for the natural migration and movement of many wildlife species, and WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs faces a significant transpor- tation challenge in providing the infrastructure required to support expected growth over the next twenty years, and WHEREAS, the Lake Jesup Greenway represents a viable alternative transportation route for the residents of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, as well as the public in general, and WHEREAS, unless this greenway is protected, the Florida National Scenic Trail will likely be broken and its goal unrealized-to connect the Everglades to Gulf Islands National Seashore in the panhandle, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I That every effort should be made by the Florida Depar- Environmental Protection to acquire and protect this corridor along the south shore of Lake Jesup. SECTION II To support and approve the recommendations of 1000 Friends of Florida, the Florida National Scenic Trail Advisory Council, the USDA Forest Service and the Florida Trail Associa- tion to establish the Lake Jesup Greenway as the number one statewide priority for protection. SECTION III This resolution shall take immediate affect upon its passage and approval. 1