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RESOLUTION NO. 95-18
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, AND THE CITY COMNIISSION OF THE CITY OF
COCOA BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE
BREVARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO DELAY ANY
CONSIDERATION OF CLOSING COCOA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL FOR
A PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral and the City
Commission of the City of Cocoa Beach agree that Cocoa Beach High School is a valuable asset
to the present and future development of the two communities; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Commission do not believe that adequate cost
estimates for the renovations of the Cocoa Beach High School have been made; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Commission have never received a clear definition
of the priorities of such recommended renovations or, further, a definition of what was required
for life safety in Cocoa Beach High School as compared to other types of needs; and
WHEREAS, the School District demographic figures suggest that Cocoa Beach
High School can absorb several hundred more students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT JOINTLY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral and The City Commission of the City of Cocoa Beach that:
1. The Brevard County School Board delay any consideration of closing Cocoa Beach High
School for a period of at least one year and take all steps necessary to immediately assure
that this is realized.
2. During the course of that year, the School District and the communities of Cape
Canaveral and Cocoa Beach will meet as a team with other relevant parties to try to set
clear priorities and alternatives that avoid the closure of the high school while taking into
account the financial constraints of the Brevard County School Board.
3. The renovation priorities and alternatives report referenced in Item (2) above will be
provided to the Brevard County School Board, the City Council and the City Commission
no later than January 31, 1996.
4.
The Council and Commission will be contacted by the Brevard County School Board, in
writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to any public discussion or action concerning the
use, disposition or delivery of educational services to Cocoa Beach High School.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 16th day of May,
1995.
ATTEST:
. ATTEST:
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CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
John K. Porter
Mayor
CITY OF COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent or Abstaining
R. '.rgan
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