HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-93-08 RESOLUTION R-95-08
~ RESOLUTZON OF THE CITY OF SEB~STIAN~ INDIAN RZVER
COUNTY~ FLORID~ DECLi%RING THE CZTY OF SEB~STIJ~T
HOHE OF PELICAN ISLAND"; ~UTHORZZZNG ~TD DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE U.S. FISH ~ WILDLIFE SERVICE;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, On March 14, 1903 by Executive Order, President
Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island as the nation's
first wildlife refuge; and
WHEREAS, Paul Kroegel, a German immigrant boat builder,
who lived near Sebastian, was the first Wildlife Manager from
1903 to 1920; and
WHEREAS, In 1963 the island was designated as a National
Historic Landmark and in 1970 the island was designated as part
of the National Wilderness System; and
WHEREAS, The City logo proudly proclaims the City of
Sebastian as the "Home of Pelican Island"; and
WHEREAS, There is no known documentation declaring the City
of Sebastian as "Home of Pelican Island".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, that:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Sebastian,
Florida, hereby declares the city of Sebastian as "Home of
Pelican Island".
SECTION Z__=. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
SECTION 3. CONFLICT. That all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent
jurisdiction shall hold or determine that any part of this
Resolution is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the
Resolution shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that
the City Council of the City of Sebastian did not intend to enact
such invalid or unconstitutional provision. It shall further be
assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of
this Resolution without such invalid and unconstitutional
provision, thereby causing said remainder to remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by
Counclmember ...... ~/~,~/~ The motion was seconded by
Councilmember ~/~£/~ A and, upon being put into
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Lonnie R. Powell
Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Councilmember Carolyn Corum
Councilmember George G. Reid ~,~/~..
Councilmember Peter R. Holyk ,,~
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this /~ day of ~.~ , 1993.
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Lonfii~ R. Po~N~/1
Kathryn ~. O Hall~oran,
CMC/ AA-~,, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Approved a~°Form and Content:
Charles Ian Nash, CitY Attorney