HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-14 RESOLUTION NO. R-94-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDI~tN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDa, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE
SEBASTIAN INLET TAX DISTRICT TO EXTEND THE CHANNEL FROM
THE SEBASTIAN INLET TO THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL
WATERWAY, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH~ AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Sebastian Inlet Tax District is seeking
authority from the State of Florida to extend the channel from
Sebastian Inlet to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; and
WHEREAS, such an extension would allow large vessels to
enter the waters in Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the entry of said vessels would result in a
positive economic impact on businesses in Indian River County
that provide marine services; and
WHEREAS, although extension of said channel will result in
some removal of seagrass, it will also control the passage of
watercraft operating in the area and thus save seagrass beds
adjoining the channel and in the general area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1. ENDORSEMENT. The city Council of the City of
Sebastian hereby supports the application of the Sebastian Inlet
Tax District to extend the channel at the Sebastian Inlet to the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway for the reasons stated above.
SECTION 2. CONFLICT. Ail resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
effect immediately upon its adoption.
Resolution shall take
The foregoing Resolution
Counclmember ~,~.,
Councilmember ~
was
moved for adoption by
. The motion was seconded by
and, upon being put into a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Lonnie R. Powell
Vice Mayor Frank Oberbeck
Councilmember Carolyn Corum
Councilmember Norma Damp
Councilmember Robert Freeland ~
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this ~.~ day of ~~/~t¥~./, 1994.
CITY~ ,
.-~'L~nnie R...~ell ~
Mayor
ATTEgT:
Kathryr~/M. O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
(SEAL)
Approve~/~s to Form and Content:
charles Ian Nash, city Attorney