HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1984-65RESOLUTION NO. 84 -65
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE U. S. ARMY CORPS
OF ENGINEERS TO EXPEDITE A BREVARD COUNTY BEACH
EROSION UPDATE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO NAIL A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
CONGRESSMAN BILL NELSON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE..
WHEREAS; the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida is concerned about the extensive dune damage, beach
erosion and loss of public and private property as result
of the severe northeast storm on November 23, 24, 25, 1984 in
Brevard County; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. ,Army Corps of Engineers is authorized
to conduct a Brevard County Beach Erosion Update Study; and
WHEREAS, such study is necessary to ascertain the status
of the Brevard County beaches and enable the County to develop
strategies in dealing with future erosion; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been partially
funded to commence the study in fiscal year 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral benefited from abeach
re- nourishment project which was completed in 1975, and
'WHEREAS; said re- nourishment project was estimated by the
U.S., Army Corps of Engineers to last ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, that time is rapidly approaching and the re-
nourishment sand is rapidly eroding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City. Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral,, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hereby
requested to expedite the Brevard 'County Beach Erosion Update
Study.
SECTION 2. The City of Cape. Canaveral, Florida, hereby
requests CongrssmanBill Nelson to assist in obtaining the co-
operation of the U.S. Army Corps of 'Engineers in conducting the
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Brevard County Beach Erosion Update Study.
SECTION 3. The City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, hereby
requests Congressman Bill Nelson, to specifically review and help
reestablish the Canaveral Beach Re- nourishment' Project.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to send a'
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copy of this Resolution to Congressman Bill Nelson.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 18th day of December , 1984
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Mayor
NAME
YES
NO
FISCHETTI
X
MARCHETTI
X
NICHOLAS
X
RUTHERFORD
X
WINCHESTER
X
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