HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-17RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO SUPPORT THE BREVARD COUNTY TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S "SPACE COAST WAYFINDING
INITIATIVE" AND TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR
INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING DISTINCTIVE THEME SIGNAGE
WITHIN THE CITY TO ASSIST MOTORISTS, BICYCLISTS AND
PEDESTRIANS IN NAVIGATING AROUND THE SPACE COAST AND
LOCATING KEY TOURIST DESTINATIONS.
WHEREAS, in December 2005 a Tourism Development Council (TDC)
Signage committee was formed to set goals and objectives for a Space Coast
Wayfinding Initiative to help area visitors locate key destinations in Brevard County;
and
WHEREAS, the TDC, as approved by the Board of County Commissioners,
has contracted with Wayne Hunt Associates, Inc., to lead a data gathering effort;
provide wayfinding recommendations and sign design elements for consideration,
and all Brevard County municipalities have been invited to participate and provide
input during scheduled way meetings; and
WHEREAS, the TDC shall fund the signs that are outside of municipal limits
and shall provide a cooperative funding program for signs located within municipal
limits; and
WHEREAS, municipalities shall have final approval as to whether signs will
be installed within their city limits; and
WHEREAS, each City's involvement on this project is necessary to
accomplish the goal of producing unified directional signage to area attractions,
museums, shopping areas and beaches in order to encourage such visitors to stay
longer and see more of what the Space Coast has to offer its tourists; and
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Resolution No. 2009-17
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Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE City council of the city of
Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, hereby supports the Brevard County
Tourist Development Council's Wayfinding Initiative and agrees to install and
maintain distinctive signage being provided by Brevard County to assist visitors in
navigating their way and to guide them to the key tourist destinations and locations
throughout the Space coast.
ADOPTED BY , y p the City of Cape Canaveral City Council this 2nd day of June 2009.
Rocky Randels, Mayor
ATTEST: Name
For Against
Susan Ils, C Robert Hoog
X
Buzz Petsos
X
Rocky Randels
Second
Shannon Roberts
Motion
Betty Walsh
X
Approved as t Form:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney