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A RESOLUTION OF THE Ct'l Y OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO DEVOTE CERTAIN
PROCEEDS TO ESTABL]SH A PILOT PROGRAM OR A GRANT PROGRAM
THAT PROVIDES F~NANC3~L INCENT'JVES FOR CONTRACTORS AND
THEIR CLIENTS TO VOLUTARILY USE CERTAIN CONTRACTION
TECHNI(~UEST AND MATERIALS DURING RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING
NATURAL DISASTERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTWE DATE; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS WITH PR[OR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, natural disasters, especially hurricanes, wildfires, and floods, produce
substantial sodal and economic losses each year in cities, towns and villages across the State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, these disasters often result in substantial damage and destruction and
resulting reconstruction of homes and businesses in Florida's dues, towns and villages; and
WHEREAS, there are proven construction techniques and materials that can minimize a
home or buJlding's vulnerability to these events and can thereby improve a city's ability to timely
respond to these disasters; and
WHEREAS, while these techniques and materials are not necessarily expensive, they can
have an impact on the affordability of reconstruction following these events; and
WHEREAS, research and studies have found that financial incentives can encourage
contractors and their clients to voluntarily use these techniques and matorials during
reconstruction following these disasters; and
WHEREAS, local building departments are in a position to help assure financial incentives
received by contractors and their clients are devoted to these construction techniques and
materials during reconstruction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE l"r RESOLVED BY THE Cl"rY OF SEBASi'zAN:
That the State of Flodda devotes a portion of federal and state proceeds resulting
from Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and 3eanne to establish either a pilot
program or a grant program administered by participating local building
departments that provides financial incentives for contractors and their clients to
voluntarily use proven construction techniques and materials during reconstruction
that minimize a home or building's vulnerability to natural disasters.
That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor of the
State of Florida, to the Secretary of Florida's Department of Community Affairs, to
the Building Officials Association of Florida, and to the Florida League of Cities,
Inc.
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and shall
prevail over any previous resolutions to the extent of any conflict.
CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed,
EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember C oz~ ~_ ~ t i o .
The motion was seconded by Councilmember ;~ o ~ ~. e ]: and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Nathan McCollum a y e
Vice Mayor Joe Barczyk a ¥ e
Councilmember Ray Coniglio a ¥ e
Councilmember Lisanne Monier a ¥ e
Councilmember Mike Heptinstall a y e
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 8th day of
December, 2004.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLOI~IDA
Approved as to Form and Content for
Reliance by the Ci~, of Sebastian Only:
Rich ~t~inger