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RESOLUTION NO. R-99-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CREA TING A CITY OF SEBASTIAN 75TH
ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in early 1999, former City Councilmember Louise Cartwright, former Mayor
Martha Wininger, and Councilmember Ben Bishop suggested that the date of the original
incorporation of the City of Sebastian be determined with an eye to organizing a 75th anniversary
celebration; and
WHEREAS, former Mayor Wininger also suggested and received approval from City
Council in September of 1999 for a "Town Meeting" for all City residents to be held in conjunction
with the anniversary celebration; and
WHEREAS, it was determined through research of Florida Department of State Bureau of
Administrative Code records that the "Town of Sebastian", then St. Lucie County, Florida, was
originally incorporated on December 6, 1924; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature, in early 1925, reincorporated the Town of Sebastian to
the "City" of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Neuberger declared by proclamation on December 1, 1999 that
December 6, 1999 was the 75th Anniversary of the original incorporation of the City and urged that
the anniversary be recognized in celebration; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Sebastian deems it appropriate, as we approach
the new millennium, to establish a temporary committee of interested citizens to organize a
celebration of the City's 75th Anniversary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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Section 1.
City of Sebastian 75th Anniversary Committee Established. There is
hereby established a temporary "City of Sebastian 75th Anniversary Committee" in accordance with
Section 2-166 of the Code of Ordinances. The Committee shall consist of seven residents of the City
of Sebastian.
Section 2.
Responsibilities. The Committee shall meet to consider, recommend and
organize innovative ways in which the City can recognize its 75th Anniversary during the year 2000.
Section 3. Terms of Members. Each City Council member shall appoint one City
resident to the Committee and the City Clerk shall advertise for two at-large member positions.
The Committee shall terminate on December 31,2000.
Section 4.
repealed.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption ,by Councilmember I3JOkp .
The motion was seconded by Councilmember 17~ .t/ and, upon being put into a
vote, the vote was as follows:
All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
Mayor Chuck Neuberger
Councilmember Joe Barczyk
Councilmember Walter Barnes
Councilmember Ben Bishop
Councilmember Edward Majcher
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution dully passed and adopted this 15th day of
December, 1999.
ATTEST: I
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'Kathryn M. OHalloran, CMC/ AAE
City Clerk
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Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
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