HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1997-14 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 97-14
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.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, F 7 da, this day of June , 1997.
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FOR AGAINST
Burt Bruns X
Tony Hemandez X
Buzz Pestos X
John Porter _X__
Rocky Randels
City Commission of the City of Cocoa Beach, Florida, this 19th
Loredana Kalaghchy, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William E. Wel er, City Attorney
day of June , 1997.
Joseph ° . Morgan, Mayor- Commissioner
FOR AGAINST
William Allen Motion
Adrienne Dillon X
Joseph Morgan X
Mary Jane Nail Second
Barbara Stevens _