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WHEREAS, on March 10, 1962, electors met at the Tropicana Juice Plant at Port
Canaveral to vote on incorporation of a new municipality, election officials were chosen and an
election was held. The vote was 152 for incorporation and 18 against incorporation; and
WHEREAS, the first Council meeting was held at Cocoa Palms Trailer Park on March
21, 1962; and on June 2, 1962, electors again met at the Tropicana Juice Plant at Port Canaveral
to redo the voting to remove all doubt regarding the legality of the original vote to incorporate.
The vote was 205 for incorporation and 6 against incorporation; and
WHEREAS, a permanent Election Board was selected and a Charter Board was elected
to write a City Charter; and in February 1963, a new Charter was presented to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the new Charter was introduced as House Bill #167 in the State Legislature
and the Bill became law on May 16, 1963, without Governor Farris Bryant's signature; and
WHEREAS, the first City election under the Charter was held in June 1963; and
WHEREAS, the City had accumulated adequate monies to construct a City Hall free of
debt which was dedicated in January 1966; and
WHEREAS, with voter approved tax millage for capital improvements, the City was
able to develop and improve the quality of life for its residents; and
WHEREAS, the year 2013 is the 501" year of incorporation of the City of Cape
Canaveral and is deserving of special recognition; and
WHEREAS, in order to perpetuate the history of Cape Canaveral, it is apt and fitting that
the 50th Anniversary of the City of Cape Canaveral be properly commemorated from September
29, 2012 through May 25, 2013 with celebratory activities and events;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, do hereby proclaim September 29, 2012 through May 25, 2013 as the
City's 50th Anniversary Celebratory Period