LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 14-20 - ADOPTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S MODEL FOR FLORIDA-FRIENDLY USE OF FERTILIZER
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 14-20 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 7-15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, REGULATING TO THE COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER FOR THE PROTECTION OF LOCAL WATER BODIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
As a result of impairment to the City of Pensacola’s surface waters caused by excessive nutrients, or, as a result of increasing levels of nitrogen in the surface and/or groundwater within the aquifers or springs within the boundaries of the City of Pensacola, the City of Pensacola City Council has determined that the use of fertilizers on lands within City of Pensacola limits creates a risk to contributing to adverse effects on surface and/or groundwater. Accordingly, the City of Pensacola City Council finds that management measures contained in the most recent edition of the Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries, 2008, may be required by this ordinance. Please note, the ordinance approved at first reading was identified for codification as Section 7-12; this is being corrected to 7-15. No other change was made to the ordinance approved at first reading.
PRIOR ACTION:
June 11, 2020 - The City Council voted to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 14-20 on first reading.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
2/6/2020
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Kerrith Fiddler, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
L. Derrik Owens, P.E., Director of Public Works and Facilities/City Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
1) CORRECTED Proposed Ordinance No. 14-20
2) Proposed Ordinance No. 14-20
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