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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RECOMMENDING STARK ARMOR, INC. BE APPROVED
AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY BUSINESS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.106, FLORIDA STATUTES;
PROVIDING FOR LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE
FORM OF AD VALOREM TAX ABATEMENT;PROVIDING
FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS,
SEVERABILITY,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City is granted the authority,under Section 2(b),Article VIII of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the business under consideration, Stark Armor, Inc. is in the business of
manufacturing bullet-proof body armor; and
WHEREAS, Stark Armor, Inc. intends to create 300 manufacturing jobs,with an average
annual wage of$46,638.00; and
WHEREAS, Stark Armor, Inc. has been identified as a Target Industry Business; and
WHEREAS,the City of Cape Canaveral hereby acknowledges that local financial support
of Twenty Percent(20%)of the total tax refund is required under the provisions of section 288.106,
Florida Statutes, which governs the State of Florida's Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund
Program; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds this Resolution to be in the best interests of the public
health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Cape Canaveral.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL,BREYARD COUNTY,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference as part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Recommendation for Stark Armor, Inc. as Qualified Target Industry
Business. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral hereby recommends that Stark Armor,
Inc. be approved as a Qualified Target Industry Business pursuant to section 288.106, Florida
Statutes.
City of Cape Canaveral
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Section 3. Local Financial Support. The City of Cape Canaveral is providing the local
financial support necessary for the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program in the form of ad
valorem tax abatement granted to Stark Armor,Inc.pursuant to section 196.1995,Florida Statutes.
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior inconsistent resolutions
adopted by the City Council are hereby expressly repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, clause,phrase, word, or provision is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,whether for substantive
or procedural reasons,such portion shall be deemed a separate,distinct,and independent provision,
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on this day of ,2012.
Rocky Randels,Mayor
ATTEST: For Against
John Bond
ANGELA APPERSON,City Clerk Bob Hoog
Buzz Petsos
Rocky Randels
Betty Walsh
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
for the City of Cape Canaveral only by:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
City of Cape Canaveral
Resolution No.2012-01
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