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RESOLUTION NO, 70,43 " 4-10-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN
FUNDS HELD BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES TO BE USED FOR ENGINEERING WORK IN
CONNECTION WITH EROSION CONTROL IN BREVARD
COUNTY.
WHEREAS, there is a critical need in Brevard County to begin
immediate implementation of the Beach Erosion Control Plans previously
approved and adopted by the local , state and federal governments ; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has appropriated $50 , 000 . 00 to
the President ' s Budgetary Reserve Fund to be used by the Engineers for
preliminary engineering work in the first planning stage of the Brevard
County Beach Erosion Control Plan; and
WHEREAS, under present plans said funds will not be released until
July, 1971 , which delay
merely postpones unnecessarily the time when
erosion control practices will be implemented; and
WHEREAS, erosion to the beaches in the county occurs every day but
is most critical during the winter months and has already this year
destroyed both public and private property; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that corrective measures be implemented
immediately to alleviate the destruction of one of our greatest
resources , the ocean beach,
NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral , Florida, THAT:
Our Senators and Congressman urge the President of the United
States to authorize the immediate release of the $50 , 000 . 00 now held by
him to the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville,
Florida, for engineering work necessary in the first planning phase of
the Brevard County Beach Erosion Control Plan.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral , Florida, on this 5th day of January, 1971 .
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