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RESOLUTION NO. 76-58
A RESOLUTION AEXPTING AMENDED BY-LAWS OF THE
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; RESCINDING PRIOR BY-
LAWS OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 17-75, as amended, of the City of Cape
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0 Canaveral, Florida, established a Commercial Development Board; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance has been further amended by Ordinances
Nos. 8-76 and 19-76; and .,
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WHEREAS, said Commercial Development Board desires to have ,.
adopted by Council revised by-laws reflecting the changes in Ordinances
Nos. 8-76 and 19-76, which revised by-laws are attached to this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the ,
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City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The By-Laws of the Commercial Development Board of
the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, which are attached hereto and made a
part hereof are hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The By-Laws of the Commercial Development Boaid of
the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, previously adopted by Resolution No.
76-35, are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediatelyupon
its adoption.
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BY-LAWS OF TILE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
1.01 Establishment. The Cape Canaveral Commercial Development Board
is est�i— It- pursuant to City Ordinance No. 17 -75, effective
August 2, 1975.
1.02 Pu ose. The purpose of the Cape Canaveral Commercial Development
Ed as indicated in Ordinance 17 -75, Section 2, and as modified by
any subsequent legislation.
1.03 Com_ position. The Board shall consist of nine (9) members. Each
member shall either be a bom fide resident of the City or employed in
a full time capacity in the City at the time of appointment and during
Incumbency, or any other person who is qualified to promote the
purposes of Section 1.02. At least two (2) members of said Board shall
be engaged in an active business enterprise. Membership of the Board
shall include a significant representation from the City's commercial
activities with credentials of each member containing expertise in
public relations and /or economic development skills. The City
Manager and /or the City Manager's representative shall be an ex-
officio member of the Board. City Council shall designate one from
among themselves to serve as liaison to the Board.
1.04 Term of Office. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the
UiFyZ—oun—clilTor a term of two (2) years.
1.05 Elections.
A. The officers of the Commercial Development Board shall consist
of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman and the Secretary. The
officers shall be elected by the Board members oy open balloting.
B. Following the call to order at the October meeting, an election
will be conducted and regular officers will be selected to serve a
one (l) year term.
1.06 Officers.
A. The Chairman shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Preside over all meetings of the Board.
(2) Call special meetings of the Board upon request of any five
Board members.
(3) Serve as the spokesman for the Board and represent the
Board at meetings, conferences and other functions.
(4) Administer the business of the Board and lead and direct
its efforts.
(5) Prepare agenda for meetings of the Board.
(6) Study alternative courses of action and make recommendni
to the Board.
(7) Implement policies and courses of action approved by the
Board and City Council.
(8) Ensure that effective liaison is established and maintained
with at least the following entities:
(a) Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce;
(b) Commercial investment Division (CID), Cocoa Beach
Area Board of Realtors;
(c) Banking and finance industry;
(d) Canaveral Port Authority;
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(e) Tile Brevard Council, Inc., /Overall Economic
Development Plan Committee;
(f) Brevard County Manufacturers' Association;
(g) Brevard Economic Development Council;
(t) Other similar organizations or agencies which
would be appropriate for liaison.
B. The Vice Chairman shall, in the absence of the Chairman, act in
the Chairman's stead and exercise the powers and duties of that
office, as enumerated in Section A above.
C. The Secretary shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Act for the Chairman and /or Vice Chairman in their aLsenc
(2) Attend and keep the minutes and records of all Board =C
and provide the Chairman one typed copy of all minute-
within a week following each meeting. The Secretary shall
prepare any correspondence as directed by the Board.
1.07 Vacancies. Vacancies occurring on the Board shall be filled for the
uneapireTterm by the City Council - after: public notice of the
existence of the vacancy(ies); submission of a qualifications letter by
all applicants; interview of all applicants by the Board or Committee
thereof; and recommendation(s) by the Board to the Council.
Recommendations by the Board shall not be binding on the Council.
1.08 Removal.
A. The City Council, by majority vote, shall have the authority to
remove any member(s) of the Board from office whenever, in its
discretion, the best interest of the City shall be served thereby.
B. Good attendance shall be a prerequisite of continued membership
in good standing of the Board. All requests for excused absences)
shall be submitted to the Board. Any member missing 507, of the
regularly scheduled meetings without excuse shall be recommended
for removal by the Board to the Council.
1.09 Quorum and Voting. Five (5) members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at
a legally constituted meeting shall be necessary to enact any resolution
or take other official action.
1.10 Authority. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall resolve all
questions of procedure not otherwise specifically provided for herein.
1.11 Meetin s. The Board shall meet regularly at least once monthly, at a
time to be determined by the Board. All regular meetings will be hel"
at City Hall. Additional meetings may be established at the discretioi,
of tile Board. Special meetings may be called by a request of five (5)
Board members.
1.12 Amendments. These By -Laws may be amended at any regular meeting
by a rwo -[ tirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board, provided that at least
ten 00) days written notice of the proposed amendment is provided to
each Board member and the amendment is later approved by City
Council.
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