HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-233RESOLUTION 13-233
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING STAFF INITIATE
AMENDMENTS TO THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES FOR
THE PORT OF FORT PIERCE MASTER PLAN TO CONSIDER
POLICIES THAT WOULD PROVIDE FOR THE LOCATION OF A
MARITIME ACADEMY AT THE PORT OF FORT PIERCE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County recognizes
the importance of the Port of Fort Pierce to the economy of St. Lucie County; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida finds and determines:
1. Section 163.3178 (2)(k), Florida Statutes, requires all recognized deepwater
ports in the State of Florida to prepare a master plan to be submitted to the
appropriate local government for inclusion within that government's locally
adopted comprehensive plan.
2. Since the Port Planning Area covered by this Master Plan includes property
within the incorporated and unincorporated area of the County, the
appropriate local government is St. Lucie County.
3. St. Lucie County is working in partnership with the Florida Department of
Transportation and the City of Fort Pierce to update the Master Plan for the
Port of Fort Pierce. A community planning charrette was held on March 14,
2013 to develop a consensus plan for the future development of our Port.
4. The concept establishing a Maritime Academy at the Port of Fort Pierce
received overwhelming support from citizens and elected officials alike.
5. St. Lucie County is very proud of the existing partnerships that have been
created with our local Educational Institutions in the areas of Agricultural
Research, Medical Research, Marine Research and Aquaculture.
6. In consideration of the anticipated growth to be experienced by Florida's 14
operational Seaports via the Panama Canal expansion, a Maritime Academy
located at the Port of Fort Pierce would meet the need for enhanced maritime
training.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim its support of a Maritime Academy at the Port
of Fort Pierce.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to request that staff initiate
amendments to the Port Master Plan to consider adopting policies that would
provide for the location of a Maritime Academy at the Port of Fort Pierce.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Tod Mowery AYE
Vice Chair Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Kim Johnson AYE
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHAIRMAN
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