HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-89-35RESOLUTION NO. R-89-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE MCKEE
JUNGLE GARDENS PRESERVATION SOCIETY, INC. IN ACQUIRING
AND RESTORING THE FORMER MCKEE JUNGLE GARDENS PROPERTY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
RECORDING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian
recognizes that indian River County would greatly benefit from
the operation of a tropical nature center located w/thin our
County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian would
support and patronize such a place located in Indian River
County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware that the McKee Jungle
Gardens Preservation Society, Inc. is a non-profit organization
organized to preserve the McKee Jungle Gardens site and hope to
operate it as a tropical nature center for the benefit and
education of the community as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in the judgment of the
City Council it is deemed advisable and in the best interests of
the City of Sebastian to support the efforts of the McKee Jungle
Gardens Preservation Society, Inc. in acquiring the property once
occupied by McKee Jungle Gardens and its efforts to restore it to
its original condition and operate it as a tropical nature center
for the benefit of all citizens of Indian River County.
CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon final passage.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by
Councilman ~.~,.~-~' The motion was seconded by
Councilman ~/O~fl~.~ and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor
Vice-Mayor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Richard B. Votapka
Robert McCarthy"~
Frank Oberbeck
Lloyd Rondeau
Robert L. McCollum
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
ATTEST: _
Kathr~ M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City ~lerk
Approved as to Form and Content:
Charles Ian Nash, City Attorney
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Richard B. Votapka, Mayor