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RESOLUTION NO R-08-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE FISHERMAN'S LANDING
SEBASTIAN, INC. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STAN MAYFIELD
WORKING WATERFRONTS GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS the Florida Communities Trust, has been authorized to provide funding
opportunities to local governments or r~on-profit entities to preserve and promote
Sebastian's heritage commercial fishing industry through the Stan Mayfield Working
Waterfronts grant program.
WHEREAS the City has acknowledged that the purpose of the Stan Mayfield Working
Waterfronts program is to further the protection and continuation of working waterfronts
in the State of Florida.
"Working Waterfront" is defined in the Florida Statute as:
(a) A parcel or parcels of land directly used for the purposes of the commercial harvest
of marine organisms or saltwater products by state-licensed commercial fishermen,
aquaculturists, or business entities, including piers, wharves, docks, or other facilities
operated to provide waterfront access to licensed commercial fishermen,
aquaculturists, or business entities; or
(b) A parcel or parcels of land used for exhibitions, demonstrations, educational
venues, civic events, and other purposes that promote and educate the public about
economic, cultural, and historic heritage of Florida's traditional working waterfronts,
including the marketing of the seafood and aquaculture industries.
WHEREAS the City has been advised by the Florida Communities Trust of the
availability of funds under this program and desires to support the Fisherman's Landing
Sebastian, Inc. proposal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. AUTHORIZATION. The City Council hereby expresses its support and
authorizes the City Manager to transmit a letter with this resolution to the Florida
Communities Trust program.
Section 2. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
This resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember
Hill .The
motion was seconded by Councilmember coy and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor Richard H. Gillmor aye
Vice Mayor Jim Hill aye
Councihnember Andrea Coy aye
Councilmember Dale I. Simchick aye
Councilmember Eugene Wolff aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 12~'
day of November, 2008.
ATTEST:
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Sally A. Maio C ' '
City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and content for reliance by
the City of Sebastian only:
Robert A.Ginsburg, Interim City Attorney