HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1992-09 FailedRESOLUTION NO. 92 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
FUND, STATE OF FLORIDA, TO CONVEY
CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The City of Cape Canaveral, is cognizant of the need
to make every effort to preserve and /or restore further degradation
of our water bodies; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Fund, have control of approximately thirty -nine acres
of wetlands within the Cape Canaveral City limits; and
WHEREAS, these wetlands were once mangrove swamp and /or
Spartina flats; and
WHEREAS, The St. Johns River Water Management District has a
vested interest in the restoration and management of the Indian
River Lagoon System through their Surface Water Improvement and
Management (SWIM) program; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cape Canaveral recognizes the importance
of maintaining our wetlands to enhance the ecosystem of the Banana
River and provide resting and breeding habitat for species for
food;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Cape Canaveral requests the Trustees
of the Internal Improvement Fund, State of Florida, to convey that
part of unsurveyed land lying west of the north 626.20 feet of
Government Lot 2, in Section 15, Township 24 South, Range 37 East,
Brevard County, Florida.
SECTION 2. The City of Cape Canaveral intends to preserve
this area as wetlands to protect the natural environment and
provide educational and experimental research for the enhancement
of the Banana River.
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SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption. "
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the Cape Canaveral, Florida,
this day of 1992.
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ATTEST:,
Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Cit Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -09
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