Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-455

Sponsor: Council Member Self at the request of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission:

Date of Introduction: June 24, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: A; R; ECID; JWW

Date of Analysis: April 27, 2007

Type of Action: Application Support

Bill Summary: This resolution expresses the City Council’s support for an application to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for a grant to study boating patters in Duval County. Emergency Action is requested.

Background Information: The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has funds available to underwrite some or all of the costs of studying boating traffic patterns. A study of local boating traffic patterns will b used to analyze the criteria under the manatee protection plan used to site marinas. The Parks, Recreation, Entertainment & Conservation Department has applied for a grant from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to help pay for the boating traffic study. The City of Jacksonville will contribute to a boating traffic study conducted under the auspices of the Sea Grant Program at the University of Florida.

Policy Impact: Boating/Manatee Protection Plan

Fiscal Impact: Undetermined

Analyst: Jackson