HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-14RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING KEEPING A RETIRED SPACE
SHUTTLE ORBITER IN BREVARD COUNTY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Cape Canaveral and the NASA Space Program share a
storied history since the inception of the agency in 1958; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of personnel working at the Kennedy Space Center and
living in Brevard County have dedicated their careers to the Space Shuttle fleet and
have proven their ability and commitment to care for historical space artifacts; and
WHEREAS, Keeping a retired orbiter in Brevard County would be a monument to
their labor; and
WHEREAS, An orbiter in Brevard County would enhance efforts to inspire the
next generation of scientists and explorers through the educational and interpretive
NASA programs that reach more than 500,000 people each year; and
WHEREAS, Brevard County can guarantee a world -class permanent home for
r w one of America's three retiring Space Shuttle orbiters; and
WHEREAS, Brevard County already has a world -class Visitors Center at
Kennedy Space Center that operates at no cost to the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, A visitor base for appreciation of such an American treasure
already exists in Brevard County with 1.6 million domestic and international visitors
annually to Kennedy Space Center and more than 50 million since the first Space
Shuttle orbiter launch; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL does hereby support a permanent home for a retired Space Shuttle
in Brevard County.
ADOPTED BY , the City of Cape Canaveral City Council this 17th day of August,
2010.
Rocky Rande s, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ange a NI. Appersort City Clerk
Name
Robert Hoog
For Against
Motion
A
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Buzz Petsos Second
Rocky Randels x
Shannon Roberts x
Betty Walsh x
Approved as to Form:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney