HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-10RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(K -'12); URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO MINIMIZE CUTS TO
PUBLIC SCHOOLS (K -'12); DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
FORWARD COPIES OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR,
PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE, FLORIDA SPEAKER OF THE
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF THE
BREVARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, CHAIRMAN OF THE
BREVARD COUNTY COMMISSION, AND MAYORS OF ALL BREVARD
COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, due to a poor national economy, tax revenues in Florida are down
significantly from previous fiscal years;
WHEREAS, the current state revenue shortfall has triggered a financial
budgetary crisis for the State of Florida;
WHEREAS, state agencies are cutting their budgets and the school budgets for
all sixty -seven (67) counties are being trimmed;
WHEREAS, the State of Florida and the Florida Legislature are considering
significant cuts to school budgets for the sixty -seven (67) counties;
WHEREAS, the City of cape Canaveral is aware that the budget cuts for schools
could be much more significant than currently planned, but the City of Cape Canaveral
believes that the prevailing public opinion is to minimize school budget cuts to a level
significantly less than currently planned;
WHEREAS, in 2002, the citizens of Florida adopted an amendment to Article IX,
Section 1(a) of the Florida Constitution of 1968 providing the maximum number of
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students who are assigned to each teacher who is teaching in public school K -12
classrooms;
WHEREAS, the foregoing constitutional amendment clearly demonstrates the
interest of the general public in providing a quality education to each public school
student;
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral urges the Florida Legislature to minimize
budget cuts to the public school system;
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2009 the City of Cape Canaveral considered this
Resolution and approved the same in public session.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
that:
SECTION 1. That the City of Cape Canaveral understands the State of Florida
budget crises and the burden that this has placed upon the Legislature to balance the
budget. Notwithstanding said budget crises, the City of Cape Canaveral urges the
Florida Legislature to minimize budget cuts to the public school K -12 system by
providing a level of budget cuts significantly less than currently planned.
SECTION 2 . The City of Cape Canaveral City Clerk is directed to forward copies
of this resolution to the Governor of Florida, the President of the State Senate, the
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, the Members of the Brevard County
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State Legislative Delegation, the chairman of the Brevard County Commission, and the
Mayors of all Brevard county Municipalities.
SECTION 3 . This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
ADOPTED BY , the City of cape Canaveral City council this 21st day of April
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Rocky Randels, Mayor
ATTEST:
Name For Against
Susan S ills, ity Clerk Robert Hoog Second
Buzz Petsos Motion
Rocky Randels X
Shannon Roberts X
Betty Walsh X
Approve s to Form:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney