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ORDINANCE NO. 17 -75
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ITS PURPOSES,
COMPOSITION, POWERS, DUTIES AND TERM OF
OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of
Cape Canaveral to establish a Commercial Development Board
for the purpose of encouraging, promoting and coordinating
the development of industry, commerce, business and tourism
in the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City
Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Establishment: The City of Cape
Canaveral hereby establishes a Commercial Development Board
in and for the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. For the pur-
pose of this ordinance, the words "commerce" or "commercial"
used herein, shall pertain to activities in the areas of in-
dustry, commerce, business and tourism.
SECTION 2. Purpose: The Commercial Develop-
ment Board shall have the following purpose and duties to wit:
(a) To prepare a commercial development plan
and submit same for approval to City Council on or before the
1st of July each year. An interim plan shall be prepared for
the year 1975, 76 and submitted to Council for approval on or
before 2 January 1976. This plan shall analyze existing condi-
tions and needs pertaining to the City's commerce and determine
optimum methods and means of improving those conditions and
satisfying those needs. The plan shall contain as a minimum
the following:
(1) A survey of existing commercial entities
located in the City.
(2) An inventory of existing vacant space
(building and land) suitable for use in commercial development.
(Coordinate with Planning and Zoning Board).
(3) A determination of the commercial needs
of the citizens of Cape Canaveral that are presently going un-
satisfied, or being met by commercial entities outside of the
City.
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(4) An analysis of these needs and the
preparation of a plan for bringing new and needed commercial
enterprises to the City. This plan should also seek methods
of enhancing existing commerce presently located in our City
in an effort to satisfy citizen needs.
(b) To implement the Council approved
commercial development plan as directed and funded by Council.
(c) To confer with and advise the City Council
on all matters concerning the development of commerce in the
City.
(d) To act as liaison for the City in the
area of public relations with the following:
(1) Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
(2) Canaveral Port Authority
(3) NASA
(4) Disney World, Sea World and similar
attractions.
(5) Space Coast Motel and Apartment Owners'
Association and similar organizations.
(6) Brevard County Economic Development
Council.
(e) Determine from existing commercial enter-
prises in the City and interested outside entities contemplating
locating in the City, the appropriate and necessary action the
City should take to enhance and encourage the further development
of the City's commerce and to coordinate with and advise pertinent
officials and boards in the City as to the implementation of this
action.
(f) To advise City Council and the City
Manager of the advent of any new commercial activity (t.e. new
businesses, significant change in existing businesses, etc.) in
the City's commerce in order that timely and appropriate recogni-
tion by the City can be effected.
(g) To cooperate with all community groups
which are dedicated to orderly commercial expansion of the City,
and to furnish them with aid and advice as is deemed appropriate.
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(h) To generally encourage in any manner
the development of business, commerce, industry and
tourism in the City.
SECTION 3. Advisory Capacity: The powers
and duties of the Commercial Development Board are
of an advisory nature only, and the Board shall not
have any powers or duties which conflict with or
supercede the powers and duties of other City Boards.
SECTION 4. Composition: The Commercial Develop-
ment Board shall consist of five (5) members and two (2)
alternate members. Each member shall either be a bonafide
resident in the City or employed in a full -time capacity
in the City at the time of his or her appointment and
during incumbancy. Membership of the Board shall include
a significant representation from the City's commercial
activities with credentials of each member containing
expertise in public relations and /or business develop-
ment skills.
SECTION 5. Term of Office: The members of the
Board shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City
Council for a term of two years. Two (2) members of the
first Board shall serve for an initial term of three
years with succeeding appointments of two years each.
Alternate members shall be appointed for a two year term.
SECTION 6. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring on
the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term by the
City Council.
SECTION 7. Removal: The Council, by majority
vote, shall have the authority to remove any member of
the Board from office whenever, in its discretion, the
best interest of the City shall be served thereby.
SECTION 8. Rules and Procedures: The Board
shall adopt a set of rules to govern meetings and procedures,
approved by Council.
This Ordinance shall become effective
s adoption.
the City Council of the City of Cape
this 12th day of August, 1975.
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