HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_resolution_no_2021-02_20210119RESOLUTION NO. 2021-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; HONORING THE LATE COCOA MAYOR JAKE
WILLIAMS, JR.
WHEREAS, former City of Cocoa Mayor Jake Williams, Jr., passed away on December 28,
2020; and
WHEREAS, he served as Mayor of the City of Cocoa from 2018 to 2020 and on the City
Council from 2004 through 2012; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, he fought to reduce crime and to address inequality
and homelessness; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams served on numerous boards and organizations throughout his
many years of service, including the City of Cocoa Code Enforcement Board, the City of Cocoa
Planning and Zoning Board, Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization, Central Brevard
NAACP, Florida Black Caucus and Brevard Homeless Coalition; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams, a Veteran of the United States Air Force, lived a life of service to
the community and the nation for which he has recently been honored by the Board of County
Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT FORMER CITY OF COCOA MAYOR
JAKE WILLIAMS, JR. WILL BE FONDLY REMEMBERED AND CELEBRATED IN CAPE CANAVERAL AND
THROUGHOUT BREVARD COUNTY.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
assembled this 19th day of January, 2021.
ATTEST:
Mia Goforth, CMC,
City Clerk
Bob Hoog, Mayor
Name FOR AGAINST
Mike Brown Motion
Bob Hoog X
Mickie Kellum X
Wes Morrison Second
Anglea Raymond X
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
For the City of Cape Canaveral only by:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
City of Cape Canaveral
Resolution No. 2021-02
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