HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-39RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING THE FLORIDA
FEDERAL SPACE POLICY AGENDA, AND ENCOURAGING FLORIDA'S
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE SPACE POLICY
AGENDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Local government encourages an expanded role for the state's
unique infrastructure, expertise and workforce in our nation's evolving space program.
Florida needs to have a more active, influential role in federal space policy, programs
and spending; and
WHEREAS, Stakeholders in local government, industry, academia, professional
associations, and the general public collectively endorse this Space Policy Agenda,
which includes a consensus -based list of achievable items, aligned with statewide goals
for space transportation and space industry diversification; and
WHEREAS, Local governments are in support of increasing Florida's
competitiveness and capabilities for government and commercial launch operations;
attracting new launch vehicle programs; and providing new opportunities to preserve
and expand our strategically skilled space transportation workforce; and
WHEREAS, Local governments recognize the need to leverage our spaceports'
presence to develop and attract manufacturing, research, and technology development
programs that expand the state's role in non
- launch programs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL as follows:
That The City of cape Canaveral endorses and supports the Florida
Federal Space Policy Agenda as developed by the Brevard County Aerospace
Career Development Council.
That The City of Cape Canaveral encourages Florida's Congressional Delegation
to fully support the Florida Federal Space policy agenda in Washington D.C., to ensure
the nation recognizes and more effectively leverages our state's space capabilities.
That this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Board of the County
commissioners, the membership of the Space Coast League of Cities, Inc. and Florida's
Congressional Delegation.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Resolution No. 2009 -39
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ADOPTED BY, the City of Cape Canaveral City Council this 6th day of October,
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Rocky Randels, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Angela M. Apperson, City Clerk
Name
Robert Hoog
Buzz Petsos
Rocky Randels
For Against
x
Motion
x
Approved to Form:
Shannon Roberts second
Betty Walsh x
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney