LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Brian Spencer
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 13-17 - AMENDING SECTION 8-3 OF THE CITY CODE - CREATING SECTION 8-3-4 NO WAKE ZONE FOR THE PORTION OF THE WATERS NORTH OF THE HARBOR CHANNEL ADJACENT TO THE RED BUOY MARKER KNOWN AS “PMT2” LOCATED IN PENSACOLA BAY TO THE ENTRANCE OF PALAFOX PIER BASIN AND FROM THE WEST END OF THE PORT OF PENSACOLA TO THE WEST END OF THE HARBOR CHANNEL
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 13-17 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, OFFENSES UPON WATERS; CREATING SECTION 8-3-4 TO PROVIDE FOR A NO WAKE ZONE FOR THE PORTION OF THE WATERS NORTH OF THE HARBOR CHANNEL ADJACENT TO THE RED BUOY MARKER KNOWN AS “PMT2” LOCATED IN PENSACOLA BAY TO THE ENTRANCE OF PALAFOX PIER BASIN AND FROM THE WEST END OF THE PORT OF PENSACOLA TO THE WEST END OF THE HARBOR CHANNEL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The City of Pensacola received a request from Marina Management Corp. at Palafox Pier and Yacht Harbour that a “No Wake Zone” be established along designated areas of Pensacola Bay due to the heavy usage by craft of various sizes. Creation of a “No Wake Zone” in these designated areas would provide for increased public safety as well as a reduction in damage to piers, other improvements and the shoreline itself.
PRIOR ACTION:
April 13, 2017, City Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 13-17 on first reading.
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance No. 13-17
2) Proposed NoWake Zone
PRESENTATION: No