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RESOLUTION NO. 98-11
FAILED / REASSIGNED
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 3499 AND SENTATE BILL 820 BY
ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO MAKE PUBLIC
PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR SKATEBOARDING AND
ROLLERBLADING AND BY PROVIDING LINENS ON LIABILITY WITH
RESPECT TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RELATIVE TO PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN SKATEBOARDING OR
ROLLERBLADING ACTIVITIES ON PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY
THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EEN LCTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the youth in many communities throughout the State of Florida enjoy
skateboarding and rollerblading; and
WHEREAS, few communities have public facilities available for skateboarding
and rollerblading activities due, in large part, to the prohibitive cost of insurance; and
WHEREAS, a group of concerned citizens in Cape Canaveral has a vision to create
and build a skate park to provide a safe place where the youth of Central Brevard can enjoy
their sport and perfect their skating skills; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral desires to support a
site for a skateboarding facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
encourages the adoption of the skateboarding and rollerblading liability bill (HB3499 and
SB 820) which recognizes that the risks and dangers inherent in these activities should be
assumed by those participating in such activities.
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Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Brevard Legislative Delegation, the Florida League of Cities and the Florida League of
Cities.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
Sandra Rozar Sims, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kohn Bennett, CITY ATTORNEY
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day of , 1998.
Rocky Randels, MAYOR
BURT BRTJNS
TONY HERNANDEZ
BUZZ PETSOS
ROCKY RANDELS
JOY SALAMONE
FOR AGAINST