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Council approves first reading to ban motorized boats at Alexander Island shoreline
Summary
City council approved first reading of an ordinance establishing a motorized vessel exclusion zone (MVEZ) near Alexander Island Park to protect nonmotorized recreation and shoreline users; a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is pending.
The City of DeBary approved first reading of Ordinance O‑3‑20‑25 to create a motorized vessel exclusion zone (MVEZ) in a portion of the St. Johns River adjacent to the city’s planned Alexander Island Park.
City Engineer Richard Wilson told council the measure is intended "to improve public safety, protect environmental resources, and enhance the recreational experience" for park visitors engaging in nonmotorized activities such as kayak launch and use of the fishing pier. He said the proposed exclusion covers roughly 1,000 linear feet of the…
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