HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_resolution_no_2022-10_20220517RESOLUTION NO. 2022-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA;
ACKNOWLEDGING BREVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS' "BREVARD THRIVE BY FIVE"
INITIATIVE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, from the time a child is born, he or she is learning every waking moment,
babies and toddlers are either learning or they are sleeping, between birth to age 5, a child learns
at a speed unmatched the rest of his or her life, and it is during these years when more than 85
percent of a child's brain is formed, creating crucial brain connections; and
WHEREAS, Brevard Thrive by Five will raise awareness about early childhood literacy and
development, will connect with new parents in Brevard County when they leave the hospital or
hospital's birthing center with their new baby, gives Brevard families a central place to find
resources, information, and best practices for their children from birth to age five, helps provide
a pathway for every family in Brevard to learn about the importance of early literacy beginning at
birth, and encourages a spirit of collaboration with healthcare supporters, business partners, local
municipalities, civic organizations and community leaders to serve Brevard families and their
children; and
WHEREAS, research has proven that early childhood literacy is a key factor to future
success in an education journey and students who are behind when they start kindergarten make
up the largest portion of school dropouts, having less than a 12% chance of attending college;
and
WHEREAS, Thrive by Five specifically supports goals outlined in the strategic plan for
Brevard Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that when children are engaged in school, the community
reaps many benefits including lower crime rates, an educated workforce, a highly rated public
school system and an attractive location for both employers and employees to reside.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The following recitals are true and correct and hereby fully
incorporated herein by this reference as part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Acknowledgment. The City of Cape Canaveral publicly acknowledges the
Brevard Thrive by Five initiative as one that utilizes a unique collaboration and large network of
supporting members that make up our community working together to serve Brevard families
and their children and help every child in this county Thrive by Five.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
City of Cape Canaveral
Resolution No. 2022-10
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ADOPTED in a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
this 17th day of May, 2022.
ATTEST:?
Mia Goforth, fC,. City -Clerk
Wes Morrison, Mayor
For
Kim Davis
Mickie Kellum Mnti nn
Wes Morrison _
Angela Raymond Second
Don Willis
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
for t C ty of Cape Canaveral only by:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
City of Cape Canaveral
Resolution No. 2022-10
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Against