Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2011-30--federal legislation--deepwater horizon — reading text

RESOLUTION 2011- 30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO; REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL LEGISLATION; DIRECTING DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon well off of the coast of Louisiana exploded, rupturing the collection system on the Gulf floor which began spewing barrels of raw crude into the Gulf of Mexico; and WHEREAS, federal, state and local governments banded together to control and contain this spill but were unable to do so until after the well was finally capped on July 15, 2010; and WHEREAS, the uncontained well spewed approximately 4.9 million barrels ( 205. 8 million gallons) of oil into the Gulf of Mexico which impacted the entire Gulf of Mexico and caused damages in all states bordering the Gulf, including Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas; and WHEREAS, this is the largest accidental marine oil spill in history; and WHEREAS, the spill caused both environmental and economic damages; and WHEREAS, individuals, businesses and governmental entities suffered effects from both the environmental and economic damage; and WHEREAS, the Federal Government has a system to collect penalties from responsible parties through the Clean Water Act; and WHEREAS, those monies may be reallocated by an Act of Congress to mitigate and assist with recovery from both the environmental and economic damages which were sustained by jurisdictions along the Gulf of Mexico; and WHEREAS, the eight most impacted counties in the State of Florida came together in November 2010, and have joined each other in solidarity to express the concerns for their impacted region and citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Fort Walton Beach is located in Okaloosa County, one of the eight impacted counties in the State of Florida and hereby offers this Resolution in support of Senate Bill 1400, the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011" ( hereinafter referred to as " the Act'), which calls for eighty percent 80 %) of the fines to be reallocated to the Gulf Coast states and a portion directly allocated to Northwest Florida. 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 Act in its entirety as it relates to the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund to address the needs of the Gulf Coast region directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the City Council and signature by the Mayor. Adopted: September 27, 2011 Mike Anderson, Mayor Approved For Legal Sufficiency Attest: L fi ayward Dyh s, Cyty/ Attorney Helen Spenc r, City Clerk  City of Fort Walton Beach America' s Most Beaudful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW ` Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548 850) 833 -9500 • Fax (850) 833 -9640 Mike Anderson TOO ( 850) 833 -9925 Mayor 850) 833 -9511 mndderson@fwb.org fwbmayor@fwb.org October 4, 2011 The Honorable Steve Southerland lI 840 W. 11`" Street Suite 2250 Panama City, FL 32401 Dear Representative Southerland: At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of September 27, 20111 the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted the attached Res. 2011 -30 supporting Senate Bill 1400, also known as the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011. Regards, ike Anderson Mayor lve  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 Mike Anderson TDD (850) 833 -9925 Mayor 850) 833 -9511 manderson @fwb.org fwbmayor @fwb.0r9 October 11, 2011 The Honorable Marco Rubio 1 North Palafox Street Suite 159 Pensacola, FL 32502 Dear Senator Rubio: At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of September 27, 2011, the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted the attached Res. 2011 -30 supporting Senate Bill 1400, also known as the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011. Regards, 41 k/ Mike Anderson Mavor lve  City of Fort Walton Beach America' s Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * Fort Walton Beach, F132548 850) 833 -9500 * Fax ( 850) 833 -9640 Mike Anderson Mayor TDD ( 850) 833 -9925 850) 833 -9511 mmderwn@fwb. org fwbmayor@fwb. org October 4, 2011 The Honorable Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building W ashington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Nelson: AtCouncil its reguladopted arly schedul ed Council meeting ofSeptember 27, 2011, the Fort Walton Beach City the attached Res. 2011 -30 supporting Senate Bill 1400, also known as the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011. Regards, Mi'ke " Mder on Mayor lve  Mike Anderson TDD ( 850) 833 -9925 Mayor 850) 833 -9511 mandemon@fwb.org fwbmayor@fwb. org October 4, 2011 The Honorable Jeff Miller 2439 Rayburn HOB Washington DC 20515 -0901 Dear Congressman Miller: At its regularly scheduled Council meeting of September 27, 2011, the Fort Walton Beach City Council adopted the attached Res. 2011 -30 supporting Senate Bill 1400, also known as the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011. Regards, Mike Anderson Mayor Ive