HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10-23A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, SUPPORTING THE LOCATION EFFORTS OF ALGAGEN,
LLC AND ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO CONSIDER A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ALGAGEN, LLC TO
LOCATE IN THE ARCHIE SMITH FISH HOUSE IN SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, AlgaGen, LLC is a small company founded (2002) and headquartered in Indian River
County that specializes in microalgae, macroalgae and invertebrate farming operations and currently
seeking to expand its operation in Sebastian, Florida, and,
WHEREAS, AlgaGen, a Florida DOACS licensed aquaculture business in good standing with the State,
is formally recognized by the City of Sebastian and Indian River County as a target industry; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian and Indian River County seek to preserve its historic structures; and,
WHEREAS, the Archie Smith Fish House provides a perfect location for AlgaGen to locate while
promoting business expansion, job creation and historic preservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County,
Florida, that:
SECTION 1: The Sebastian City Council encourages Indian River County to negotiate a lease
agreement with AlgaGen for locating and operating in the Archie Smith Fish House, thereby promoting
business expansion, job creation and historic preservation.
SECTION 2: If any clause, section or other parts of this resolution shall be held by any Court of
competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part shall be
considered eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council Member coy The motion
was seconded by Council Member Wright and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as
follows:
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Sally A. Maio,
Mayor Richard H. Gillmor aye
Vice -Mayor Jim Hill aye
Council Member Andrea Coy aye
Council Member Eugene Wolff aye
Council Member Don Wright aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 1 1 th day of August 2010.
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