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RESOLUTION 2010-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE
ACTION TO PREVENT CRUDE OIL FROM THE DEEPWATER
HORIZON SPILL FROM ENTERING THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
FROM THE DESTIN EAST PASS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin East Pass are natural resources of prime
importance to both the ecosystem and economy of our area; and
WHEREAS, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to
allow the County Public Safety Department to take whatever measures are necessary to
protect the Choctawhatchee Bay from the encroaching crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill to protect the local economy and ecosystems.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach supports the efforts of the
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners to protect the local economy and
ecosystems by taking direct and immediate action to prevent crude oil from the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill from entering the Choctawhatchee Bay from the Destin East Pass.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the City
Council and signature by the Mayor.
Adopted: June 22, 2010
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Mike Anderson, Mayor
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Helen Spenceff City Clerk
City of Fort Walton Beach
America's Most Beautiful Beaches
107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548
(850) 833-9500 * Fax (850) 833-9640
www.fwb.org
TDD (850) 833-9925
Helen Spencer
City Clerk
(850) 833-9509
hspencer@fwb.org
June 23, 2010
Commissioner Wayne Harris, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
1804 Lewis Turner Blvd, Suite 100
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
Dear Commissioner Harris:
Enclosed please find Resolution 2010-17 adopted by City Council on June 22, 2010
supporting the efforts of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners to take
direct and immediate action to prevent crude oil from the deepwater horizon spill from
entering the Choctawhatchee Bay from the Destin East Pass.
Sincerely,
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City Clerk
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