HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_resolution_no_2022-05_20220315RESOLUTION 2022-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; REAPPOINTING AN HONORARY POET
LAUREATE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS,SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, throughout history, poet laureates have been appointed by governments of
all sizes; and
WHEREAS, an increasing number of Poet Laureate programs have been successfully
implemented in communities across the U.S., and
WHEREAS, reinstituting a Poet Laureate Program in the City of Cape Canaveral embodies
the City Vision by supporting and promoting culture and education within the community; and
WHEREAS, the objectives of the Poet Laureate Program are to enhance the presence of
literary arts in Cape Canaveral, encourage the reading and writing of poetry, raise awareness of
poetry and the spoken word, provide a forum for arts collaboration, promote the City's Visioning
and cultural identity and use poetry to bridge cultural and generational divides; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral requests the 2022-2025 appointment term
scheduled to begin on April 1, 2022, coinciding with the start of National Poetry Month; and
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. Reappointment. The position of Poet Laureate of the City of Cape Canaveral is
honorary and awarded to a person who has established a presence in the world of poetry,
demonstrated a commitment to and passion for poetry and embraces the opportunity to engage
the community through poetry and the Poet Laureate is not a political appointment, nor is it a
paid position:
Timothy Bass shall be reappointed the honorary position of Poet Laureate of the
City of Cape Canaveral, to serve one (1) three-year term, beginning April 1, 2022
and ending March 31, 2025.
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resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.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
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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 April 1, 2022.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
assembled this 15th day of March, 2022.
(Signature)
Wes Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: Name FOR AGAINST
Kim Davis X
Mickie Kellum X
Wes Morrison X
Angela Raymond Second
Don Willis Motion
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
For tipe Canaveral only by:
(Signature)
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
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