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RESOLUTION NO. 99-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING ANY COST CUTTING METHODS AT
NATIONAL LAUNCH RANGES THAT MAY COMPROMISE
PUBLIC SAFETY; SUPPORTING THE RETENTION OF AN
UPGRADED RANGE SAFETY SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the inherent duty of the government of United States to
protect the general public, launch site personnel, and foreign land masses from
our missiles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Cape Canaveral is entrusted with insuring
the safety of the citizens of Cape Canaveral; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral is located in an area nearby the
; aunch operations at Cape Canaveral, Florida and would be subject to
tremendous damage potential from errant missiles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral recognizes the need to provide
upgraded equipment to meet launch commitments in a safe manner; and
WHEREAS, the National Research Council, the investigating arm of the
National Academy of Sciences, has established a Committee on Space Launch
Range Safety with the purpose of examining existing Air Force safety guidelines
and procedures for launches in order to determine if alternative approaches
might be more efficient and less expensive; and
WHEREAS, the current Air Force range safety system has protected
Floridians, and the general public, and foreign lands from errant rockets for
nearly 50 years via a system of ground stations that track missiles, unmanned
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rockets and NASA space shuttles in flight. Whereby through this system
engineers are able to deliberately destroy errant or exploding rockets before they
can endanger populated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral is adamantly
opposed to any cost cutting measures relative to range safety that endangers the
general public, launch site personnel and foreign landmasses.
SECTION 2. The City Council strongly urges the National Research
Council's Committee on Space Launch Range Safety to retain an upgraded
range safety system that enables engineers to destroy errant rockets before they
endanger populated .areas.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this resolution
to the Space Coast League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities, Governor Jab
Bush, Lieutenant Governor Frank Brogan, U.S. Senators Connie Mack and Bob
Graham and U.S. Representative Dave Weldon.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
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ADOPTED BY the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida this 3rd day of
August, 1999.
ATTEST:
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Rocky Randels, MAYOR
FOR AGAINST
Burt Bruns Absent
Sandra b: Si,► s, GITY CLERK Tony Hernandez X
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E3uzz Petsos Motion
Rocky Randels X
Richard Treverton Second
APPROVE-9 AS TO F
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Kohn Bennett, CITY ATTORNEY
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