Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 04-11-FLOC Spirit Award-Sound Park — reading text

c; i RESOLUTION NO. 04- 11 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF THE SOUND PARK FOR THE " CITY SPIRIT AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities has established the Florida Cities of Excellence A ward Program to focus public attention on the countless good things cities do to improve the quality of life in Florida, and one of the categories of the awards program is the City Spirit A ward; and WHEREAS, through a partnership between the City, our residents, businesses and organizations, a 2 ~ acre park is being developed across from City Hall; and WHEREAS, the idea to acquire this problematic parcel on the waterfront for a passive park originated from the City' s volunteer Beautification Committee; and WHEREAS, the site was purchased with a grant from the Florida Communities Trust and will be developed in part through grants from the State of Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program and the Okaloosa Tourist Development Council; and WHEREAS, the Fort Walton Beach Rotary Club, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Rotary International, is partnering with the City to develop the park and has secured in-kind services worth well over 100,000 to complete the project; and WHEREAS, the 2 ~ acre park will be dedicated to passive recreation along the Santa Rosa Sound, with a portion for a natural habitat preserve. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION I: The City Council unanimously supports the nomination of the Sound Park for the " City Spirit Award" in the Florida Cities of Excellence Award Program. SECTION II: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval of the Council and signature of the Mayor. APPROVED: ' trJ( MeJ... q, f)O{)V tJ~ ~ MAYOR AYll c: CiTY CLERK ~ ....1.In (:;- ~ f' lp" D:J.. T'D V Slrr' v.~~. I. 17fiO c o 3- 9- 04 I ~ ': ~<, :, ',: f "",', .' I, (" I;': "~, \; : 1, ',,\! ~ i A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF MAYOR GLENDA GLOVER AS " MAYOR OF THE YEAR" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTNE DATE. . 08. Mr. Campbell seconded motion and it carried unanimously Dr. PuUen moved to approve Res. . 04.. with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and An.derson in favor. i) jf'<it!/~,..; r' ':, i ,'., i~)' I' ." ;-" 1;' j I::, (:\/',\ I~~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING TIffi NOMINATION OF LARRY MCDONALD AS " EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR" IN THE F~ ORIDA CITIES J OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Holmes moved to approve Res. 04-10. Mr. Campben seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson in favor. f"11, 'I ,~ I,' '" " " I (",' ' I' ' Djlr~' I; ;","{ J~,..:.)} 1. I J (~'" I [ I' I ~) j I" ' j~''' I" . \' "j /~\~_ i-.. f J_':~~: t~ tf~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF THE SOUND PARK FOR " CITY SPIRIT AWARD" IN THE FLORIDA CITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. it carried Mr. Campbell moved to approve Res. 04- 11. Mr. Anderson seconded motion and in favor. unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, Kelley, and Anderson C-~'::" j:~~ ~ i I;':;" ,"', ':'~, /, ;,\., ,,\ J,<;: t,( ;'", 1.' :i~', '~\: - - ,,;\ ' I ",' ;,} I:',<, ' i~" t! JI: Mr. Kelley moved to authorize the City Manager to execute contract amendments to the Collective 2601. Mr. Campbell Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Walton Beach and IAFF, Local seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Patterson, Campbell, Tucker, Pullen, KeUey, and Anderson in favor. Council asked how much the contract would cost the City per year, over the budgeted amount at the present time. It waS reported that the costs associated with the proposed agreement would be approximately $ 40,000 per year, and there are sufficient funds available. Staff will look into whether the additional funds for the fire fighters could come from the CRA budget. w , 1 ~. I,,\ I I) j'! t(:~~\ "' r~\~ f); J' I;_ t ~~ ; ir\