HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REAPPORTIONMENT;
EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING SPLITTING BREVARD COUNTY
INTO MULTIPLE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS; REQUSTING THAT THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE MAINTAIN ALL OF BREVARD COUNTY IN ONE
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT; DIRECTING THAT COPIES OF THIS
RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, THE BREVARD STATE LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION, AND OTHERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, all of Brevard County is currently located in the 15
Congressional District, together with all of Indian River County, most of Osceola
County, and the Davenport area of Polk County;
WHEREAS, historically, Brevard County, Brevard County has never been
split into various Congressional Districts and has always been apportioned as a
single unit which is part of a larger congressional district;
WHEREAS, Brevard County is a community of approximately 73 miles in
length, which makes it difficult to exist as a single, unified, community;
WHEREAS, Brevard County residents and community and govemment
leaders over the years had undertaken extraordinary measures to maintain the
integrity of this community as a single, unified community;
WHEREAS, splitting the County into multiple congressional districts will
undermine local efforts to maintain the integrity of this community as a single, unified
community;
WHEREAS, Brevard County has a 2000 census population of 476,230;
WHEREAS, the 2000 census population of the 15 Congressional District is
718,294;
WHEREAS, the ideal size for a Florida Congressional District post -2000
census is 639,295;
WHEREAS, the 2000 census population of the 15 Congressional District is
78,999 more than required for a congressional district; and
WHEREAS, given that the existing 15 Congressional District has too large a
population to accommodate a congressional district, it should simply be a matter of
shrinking the existing district to keep the County as a unified community.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida .
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t C NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral , Florida, does hereby resolve:
SECTION 1. That the City Council is concerned for any legislative attempt to
split Brevard County or place it in more than one congressional district.
SECTION 2. That the City Council requests that the Florida Senate
I Congressional Apportionment & Redistricting Subcommittee, the Florida House
Congressional Reapportionment Committee, and the Florida Legislature adopt
legislation maintaining Brevard County in a single congressional district.
SECTION 3. Copies of this Resolution shall be sent to each member of the
Brevard Legislative Delegation, the Florida Senate Congressional Apportionment &
Redistricting Subcommittee, the Florida House Congressional Reapportionment
Committee, the Florida Speaker of the House, and the Florida Senate President.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon
adoption.
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I ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida this 5th
day of February, 2002.
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1 Rocky Rand , MAYOR
ATTEST: FOR AGAINST
t J Jim Morgan X
Susan Ils, CITY CLERK Buzz Petsos Second
Rocky Randels X
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1 Richard Treverton Motion
i APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry Weber Absent
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Mark • _ • • =, ATTORNEY
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