HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1988-08RESOLUTION NO. 88-8
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AND REQUEST-
ING THAT THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
TARE THE NECESSARY MEASURES TO
PROVIDE THE AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED
WITH THE LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
A VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL IN
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral is aware of the need to
provide adequate medical services for the veterans in Brevard
County; and
WHERAS, great hardships are placed upon those disabled
veterans requiring prompt and continued medical attention as a
result of service connecteddisabilities as they are forced to
travel long distances to obtain medical services; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon this nation to provide adequate
medical facilities for the many .thousands of veterans who have
given so much in the service to their country and are still,
through the many veteran service clubs and organizations, providing
a great service to their communities; and
WHEREAS, a veterans administration hospital in Brevard County
would be a. logical. location to fit into state-wide system of V.A.
hospitals to serve an expanding number of retired military person-
nel in the State and the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by .the City Council of the City
of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, hereby recommends and requests that a Veterans Adminis-
tration Hospital belocated and constructed in Brevard County,
' Florida.
SECTION 2. The City Council strongly urges the Office of the
Administrator of Veterans Affairs to take those measures necessary
to expeditiously provide the planning and construction of an approp-
riate veterans administration hospital that will provide for the
needs and health care needs of the veterans of Brevard County and
the City of Cape Canaveral.
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SECTION 3 . By a copy of this Resolution , the City is
soliciting all the municipalities in Brevard County and the local
legislators to fully support the location and construction of a
V.A. hospital in Brevard County, Florida.
SECTION 4 . The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a
copy of this Resolution to the Veterans Administration, Office of
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- the Administrator of Veterans Affairs , and the Brevard County
League of Cities.
SECTION 5 . This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
ADOPTED this 1st day of March , 1988.
496difilL 1
Mayor
ATTEST:
i4t/4414-,1 NAME YES NO
cd4kbe .
ty Clerk HOOG X
X
KIDD
Approved as to Form: LEE X
MILLER X
-mist All RANDELS X
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