HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-21 RESOLUTION 2015-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
THE CONCEPTUAL JOINT ROADWAY ACCESS PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED BY THE PORT CANAVERAL/CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL JOINT TASK COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF PRIOR, INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS,
SEVERABILITY,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Port Canaveral ("Port") and the City of Cape Canaveral will mutually
benefit from improved joint access between real property located within the jurisdictional limits
of the Port and the City of Cape Canaveral related to transportation and utility needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral desires to jointly work with the Port to improve
such joint access; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of seeking ways to improve joint access between the Port
and the City, a joint task force, comprised of City and Port Staff, was assembled for purposes of
evaluating potential ways to improve joint access and to provide conceptual findings and
recommendations that may lead to the future design, permitting and construction of one or more
joint access projects; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the Port desires to improve joint access to support
current and future operations of the Port including cargo and cruise operations; and
WHEREAS, the City further recognizes that improving joint access between the City
and the Port will maximize economic development opportunities within the City, particularly
within the City's Community Redevelopment Area and Economic Opportunity Overlay District;
promote the redevelopment of real property located in the vicinity of any future joint access
project; and improve public safety by enhancing roadways and utility infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds this Resolution is in the best interest of the public
health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Cape Canaveral.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference as part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Joint Task Force Conceptual Joint Roadway Access Program. The City
Council of the City of Cape Canaveral hereby supports Joint Task Force's Conceptual Joint
Roadway Access Program, dated November 12, 2015, and hereby supports working in
cooperation with Port Canaveral to pursue future opportunities to improve joint access between
the Port and the City. Final approval of any joint access project within the jurisdictional limits of
the City shall be subject to the approval of the City Council and/or City Manager in accordance
with law.
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Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior inconsistent resolutions
adopted by the City Council are hereby expressly repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, clause, phrase, word, or provision is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive or
procedural reasons, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision,
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 5. Distribution to the Port. Upon approval of this Resolution by the City Council,
the City Clerk's office shall deliver a copy of this Resolution to the Chief Executive Officer of
Port Canaveral for distribution to each of the Port Commissioners.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, assembled this 1.5th day of December, 2015.
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:-- Bob Hoog, Mayor
ATTEST: ' - ' -- ,-L -- *P Name Name FOR AGAINST
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Angel- erson Mike Brown X
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City Clerk
Bob Hoog X
Brendan McMillin X
Betty Walsh Motion
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
For th of Cape Canaveral only by:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
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