HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_resolution_no_2019-09_20190521RESOLUTION NO. 2019-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN FLOOD
COALITION; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, frequent flooding and flooding during high tides is already a costly nuisance
and a problem that if unaddressed will grow worse as sea levels continue to rise; and
WHEREAS, sea levels have risen eight inches since 1950 and its speed has increased
threefold in recent years, with scientific projections forecasting another eight inches of sea level
rise in the next twenty years; and
WHEREAS, sea level rise of just four inches in the last ten years has increased flooding
state-wide by 400%; and
WHEREAS, sea level rise poses a unique threat to essential infrastructure in the City of
Cape Canaveral and all of Florida due to rising sea water, stronger storms and flooding; and
WHEREAS, proactively investing to prevent flooding is a wiser use of resources than
spending on flooding recovery, as exemplified by FEMA research showing that every dollar ($1)
spent on disaster prevention saves four dollars ($4) in recovery costs; and
WHEREAS, national and regional coordination and support are necessary for coastal
cities to fully address the challenge of sea level rise and flooding, and the American Flood
Coalition provides a platform advocating for national solutions to sea level rise and flooding that
invest in and protect our coastal communities; and
WHEREAS, the American Flood Coalition is a forum for best practices and support in
developing local and state -level responses to sea level rise and flooding that will enhance the City's
sea level rise effort; and
WHEREAS, sea level rise and flooding are important issues that our Community deserves
to understand and the American Flood Coalition provides opportunities and tools to communicate
with residents on sea level rise challenges and solutions; and
WHEREAS, joining the American Flood Coalition will build on the City's current efforts
and aid in future endeavors to protect against flooding without requiring any financial support or
dues from the City of Cape Canaveral; and
WHEREAS, the City has partnered with the East Central Florida Regional Planning
Council via a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Coastal
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Management Program (FCMP) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) to assess the City of Cape Canaveral's vulnerabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral finds that joining the American Flood Coalition
will promote the well-being of City residents and ensure the prosperity of the City economy by
accelerating solutions to sea level rise and flooding.
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 hereby
incorporated herein by this reference as a material part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Pledge of Support. The City of Cape Canaveral recognizes and supports the need
to advance national solutions to sea level rise and flooding and will work as a member of the
American Flood Coalition to safeguard the welfare of the City's residents.
Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption
by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, assembled this 21st day of May, 2019.
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Mia Goforth, CMC
City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
For the City of Cape Canaveral only by:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
Mike Brown, Mayor Pro Tem
Name
Mike Brown
Bob Hoog Absent
Wes Morrison x
Rocky Randels Motion
Angela Raymond Second
FOR AGAINST
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