HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-09RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 57 AND SENATE
BILL 444, CLEAN OCEAN ACT.
WHEREAS, At the present time Vessels use our Ports, pickup our Citizens,
make their money and discharge their waste in the ocean off our shoreline; and
WHEREAS, Vessels have the capacity to hold their waste water, but lack the
incentive to hold and pump out at shore facilities, which increases the pollution of our
water and shores; and
WHEREAS, This act would require that all vessels that routinely carry or are
certified to carry more than 100 passengers for periods of more than 2 hours to
register with the Department of Environmental Protection and require Ports to
establish and collect certain fees; and
WHEREAS, HB 57 and SB 444 provides for situations to be able to release
matter with a requirement to notify authorities for documentation purposes; and
WHEREAS, HB 57 and SB 444 allows Port Authorities the flexibility to
implement collection of said waste and dispose of it for a fee not to exceed the cost
associated with disposal of the schedule releases from the vessel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Cape Canaveral.
Brevard County, Florida;
SECTION 1 : The City of cape Canaveral City Council hereby supports HB 57
and SB 444 and requests that the Florida State Legislature enact the Clean ocean
Act.
SECTION 2 : That a copy of this resolution is sent to the Governor, the Senate
President, and the House Speaker, Senator Mike Haridopolis, Representative Bob
Allen and members of the Florida Legislature.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Resolution No.2007-09
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida this 20th
day of March, 2007.
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Rocky Randels, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Name For Against
Sus.ap.S sills, City Clerk Robert Hoog X
Leo Nicholas X
Buzz Petsos Motion
Rocky Randels X
Shannon Roberts Second
Approved as to Form:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney