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RESOLUTION NO. 97-17
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF COCOA BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THAT THE CANAVERAL PORT
AUTHORITY AND THE BREVARD COUNTY TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PROVIDE A LOCAL
DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR BREVARD
COUNTY BEACH RENOURISHMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral and the City
Commission of the City of Cocoa Beach agree that a local dedicated funding source is needed to
provide adequate and timely renourishment of our beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Commission agree that a local dedicated funding
source for beach renourishment will allow orderly, long -term planning of projects; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Commission agree that a local dedicated funding
source will allow full implementation of Port Canaveral Inlet sand by- passing, thereby increasing
the longevity of beach renourishment projects; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Commission agree that inadequate State and Federal
funding has prevented the renourishment of our beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Council and Commission agree that our beaches are experiencing
critical erosion, creating a situation which is hurting local tourism and storm protection for our
coastal properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral and the City Commission of the City of Cocoa Beach request that:
Section 1. The Canaveral Port Authority provide a local dedicated funding source in the
amount of $2,500,000 every six (6) years to partially fund the renourishment of our beaches.
Section 2. The Brevard County Tourist Development Council provide a local
dedicated funding source in the amount of $2,500,000 every six (6) years to partially fund
the renourishment of our beaches.
Section 3. A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to The Canaveral Port
Authority, The Brevard County Tourist Development Council and The Brevard County
Board of County Commissioners.
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City of Cape Canaveral
Resolution No. 97 -17
June 17, 1997
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of ' City of averal, Florida, this 17th
day of June, 1997.
ATTEST:
Sandra. Rozar Sims, CITY CLERK
Kohn Bennett, ITY ATTORNEY
K. orter, MAYOR
FOR
BURT BRUNS
TONY HERNANDEZ
BUZZ PETSOS
JOHN PORTER
ROCKY RANDELS
Motion
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AGAINST
ADOPTED BY the City Commission of the City of Cocoa Beach, Florida, this 12th
day of June, 1997.
ATTEST:
Loredana Kalaghchy, C
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William . Weller, CITY ATTORNEY
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r— Joseph Morgan, YOR
FOR
WILLIAM ALLEN
Motion
ADRIANNE DILLON --X—
JOSEPH MORGAN —I--
MARY JANE NAIL nnrl
BARBARASTEVENS —X---
AGAINST