HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-45 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL OF
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING THE
STATE OF FLORIDA TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM
OR A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL
INCENTIVES FOR CONTRACTORS AND THEIR CLIENTS
TO VOLUNTARILY USE CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION
TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS DURING
RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING NATURAL
DISASTERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS WITH PRIOR
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, natural disasters, especially hurricanes, wildfires, and floods,
produce substantial social and economic losses each year in cities, towns, and villages
across the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, these disasters often result in substantial damage and destruction
and resulting reconstruction of homes and businesses in Florida's cities, towns and
Ci‘ villages; and
WHEREAS, there are proven construction techniques and materials that can
minimize a home or building's vulnerability to these events and can thereby improve a
city's ability to timely respond to these disasters; and
WHEREAS, while these techniques and materials are not necessarily expensive,
they can have an impact on the affordability of reconstruction following these events;
and
WHEREAS, research and studies have found that financial incentives can
encourage contractors and their clients to voluntarily use these techniques and
materials during reconstruction following these disasters; and
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WHEREAS, local building departments are in a position to help assure financial
incentives received by contractors and their clients are devoted to these construction
techniques and materials during reconstruction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida:
Section 1. That the State of Florida devote a portion of federal and state
proceeds resulting from Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne to establish
either a pilot program or a grant program administered by participating local building
departments that provides financial incentives for contractors and their clients to
voluntarily use proven construction techniques and materials during reconstruction that
minimize a home or building's vulnerability to natural disasters.
C re Section 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Lieutenant
Governor of the State of Florida, to the Secretary of Florida's Department of Community
Affairs, to the Building Officials Association of Florida, and to the Florida League of
Cities, Inc.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and shall prevail over any previous Resolutions to the extent of any conflict.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, this 7th day of December, 2004.
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Rocky Randels, Mayor
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Susan City Clerk Robert Hoog Motion
Steve Miller X
James Morgan Second
Buzz Petsos X
Rocky Randels X
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Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
C: City Manager
City Attorney
Lt. Governor Florida
Secretary, Dept. Community Affairs i
Building Officials Assoc.
Florida League of Cities
Building Dept.
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