HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1990-19 Failed RESOLUTION NO. 90-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE BREVARD COUNTY TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ALLOCATE AT
LEAST 35 PERCENT OF THE THIRD CENT OF
THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX TO
FINANCE IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE,
RENOURISHMENT AND EROSION CONTROL OF
BREVARD COUNTY' S BEACHES; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11, WHEREAS, the Atlantic Ocean beach is Brevard County' s most
popular natural amenity; and
WHEREAS , the Atlantic Ocean beach is also Brevard County' s
most tangible attraction for tourists; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Brevard County approved a Tourist
Development Tax in November 1986 in order to improve the
county' s amenities to make the area more attractive for tourists
and residents; and
WHEREAS, the Tourist Development Council allocated 35 per-
cent of the first two cents of the Tourist Development Tax to
finance improvements, maintenance, renourishment and erosion
control of Brevard County beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has authorized that up to
50 percent of Tourist Development Tax monies may be allocated to
beach improvement, maintenance, renourishment and erosion
control; and
WHEREAS, it is a great disservice to the citizens of
Brevard County, and to all tourists visiting Brevard County
beaches , to dilute the funding for improvement , maintenance,
renourishment and erosion control of Brevard County beaches;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
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City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1 . The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida proposes that the Brevard County Tourist Development
Council immediately commit at least 35 percent of the third cent
of the Tourist Development Tax to finance improvements, mainte-
nance, renourishment and erosion control of Brevard County
beaches.
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, proposes that the Brevard County Tourist Development
Council should support the use of these funds as local matching
funds for the beach management and improvement grants, which
would be sought by Brevard County and by Municipalities. .
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this day of , 1990 .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to Form: 66; )
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