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RESOLUTION NO. 95 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD
COUNTY, FLORIDA; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE BREVARD
COUNTY SCHOOL BOND REFERENDUM TO BE PRESENTED TO BREVARD
COUNTY VOTERS AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 2,
1995; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral
recognizes that students are our most valuable asset; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also recognizes that education of
our youth needs to be our top priority, and, that educational
environment is a very important component in the learning process;
and
WHEREAS, lack of adequate facilities and technological
equipment is not conducive to substantial academic excellence for
the students of Brevard County; and
WHEREAS, the successful passage of the school bond referendum
will allow for sorely needed improvements to the schools that serve
Cape Canaveral students, including remodeling and renovations to
Cape View Elementary at an approximate cost of $4.01 million
dollars which would begin in January, 1997, and be completed in
December, 1998; an addition, remodeling and renovations to
Roosevelt K -8 at an approximate cost of $8.41 million dollars which
would begin in October, 1997, and be completed in March, 2000; and
remodeling and renovations to Cocoa Beach High School at an
approximate cost of $5.60 million dollars which would begin in
April, 1996, and be completed in September, 1998; and
WHEREAS, these necessary improvements and enhancements to our
area schools will directly benefit our area students who live in
Cape Canaveral and attend the schools in Cape Canaveral and Cocoa
Beach; and
WHEREAS, Brevard County voters will be asked to vote for
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passage of the School Bond Referendum to support the renovation,
enhancement and remodeling of existing schools within Brevard
County and the construction of five (5) new schools within Brevard
County to address the needs of the growing student population at a
Special Election scheduled for May 2, 1995.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral supports the efforts of the School Board of Brevard
County, Florida, in the passage of the School Bond Referendum on
May 2, 1995, and that if the Bond Referendum is successfully passed
by the voters that the funds be spent in the most effective manner
possible.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is instructed to send
copies of this resolution to the Mayors of all Brevard County
municipalities.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this
21st day of February
1995.
John K. Porter, MAYOR
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