Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-27-11 regular part 2 of 2 — reading text

monitor the implementation of the Economic Implementation Plan ", a formal group is no longer necessary. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1. Resolution 2011 -32 has no direct financial impact to the City. 4. RECOMMENDATION: DOC D7: 1448 B Page I Packet Pg. 136  10.4 RESOLUTION ( ID # 1448) 4. 1. Staff respectfully recommends that City Council adopt Resolution 2011 -32 to abolish the Economic Advisory Group. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 2011 -32 Abolish Economic Advisory Group( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Stella Jones Completed 09/ 16/ 2011 12: 53 PM Tim Bolduc Completed 09/ 16/ 20113: 25 PM Michael Beedie Completed 09/ 16/ 20114: 27 PM Finance Completed 09/ 20/2011 10: 38 AM City Attorney Completed 09/ 20/2011 10: 47 AM Carole Jones Completed 09/ 20/2011 1: 46 PM City Manager Completed 09/ 20/20112: 10 PM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 137  F104. 1 RESOLUTION 2011 -32 2 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; 4 ABOLISHING THE ECONOMIC ADVISORY GROUP; AND PROVIDING AN 5 EFFECTIVE DATE. 6 7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT 8 WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: 9 10 Section 1. Intent and Purpose 11 City Council finds that the is direction of the Economic Element to coordinate 12 with various agencies to promote economic growth and retention. For this reason the 13 City Council furthers finds the members of group can continue contribute to the mission 14 of the City through their other boards and committees. Therefore the City Council finds 15 that this formal advisory group is no longer necessary. 16 17 Section 2. Committee Abolished 18 Therefore, the Economic Advisory Group is hereby abolished as of the effective 19 date set forth below. aa 20 21 Section 3. Effective Date 22 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the approval by the City 23 Council. 24 25 26 27 28 Dated Mike Anderson, Mayor 29 30 Attest: Approved for legal sufficiency. 31 32 33 Helen Spencer, City Clerk Hayward Dykes, City Attorney 34 35 Codification Instructions: Not codified. Packet P0. 138  14. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach RECREATION MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Jeff Peters, Recreational and Cultural Services Director Date: September 27, 2011 Subject: Veterans Memorial Tower 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. The Veterans Tribute Tower Memorial, Inc. approached the City Council on August 9, 2011 to request approval of a location to construct a Veterans Memorial Tower on City property. 1. 2. The City Council asked the organization to come back to Council in September with more information regarding an exact location, cost to the city, and approximate cost. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. Staff met with the organization at the Beal Memorial Cemetery to discuss a precise location, as well as all details involved with constructing a tower. 2.2. The Veterans Tribute Tower Memorial, Inc is requesting Council' s approval of the location in the Beal Memorial Cemetery. 2. 3. If approved, the organization will start a fund raising campaign to raise funds totaling 300,000 for the construction and maintenance of the tower. 2.4 Before the tower is constructed on city property, staff will bring an agreement between the City and the Veterans Tribute Tower Memorial, Inc. detailing the specifics such as utilities, maintenance, etc back to Council for consideration. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1. The construction and installation of the tribute tower will be no cost to the City. 3. 2 The Veterans Tribute Tower Memorial, Inc will raise enough funding for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of the tower. 3. 3 The tower does require 110 V power for the operation of the clock and lights. The Beal Memorial Cemetery currently has power at the proposed location. 4. 1. Request Council' s approval for the proposed location of the Veterans Tribute Tower at the Beal Memorial Cemetery.  City Council of Fort Walton Beach RECREATION MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Jeff Peters, Recreational and Cultural Services Director Date: September 27, 2011 Subject: Veterans Memorial Tower ATTACHMENTS: 9 -27 -11 Veteran Tribute Tower PDF) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Jeff Peters Completed 09/ 14/ 20112: 42 PM Carole Jones Completed 09/ 20/ 20119: 48 AM City Manager Completed 09/ 20/ 20113: 51 PM City Council Pending Packet Pg. 140  d w Mkt N r W isc 5 m n m md O 3°3° 10 3  14.2 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Carole Jones, Executive Assistant Date: September 27, 2011 Subject: Winter Schedule for Council Meetings ATTACHMENTS: Winter Holiday Schedule ( DOC) SIGNATURE BLOCK: Carole Jones Completed 09/ 12/ 20114: 48 PM Carole Jones Completed 09/ 12/ 20114: 48 PM City Manager Completed 09/ 14/ 2011 11: 30 AM City Council Pending  14.2.. CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM DATE: September 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Robert T. Meams, City Manager SUBJECT: Winter Schedule for Council Meetings Backeround: 1. 1 Per Section 15. 06 of the City' s Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual, the City will be closed for business on Friday, November 11 for Veterans Day; Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving; and Friday and Monday, December 23 and 26 for the Christmas Holiday. 1. 2 Council meetings in November are scheduled for November 8 and 22; Thanksgiving is November 24. 1. 3 Council meetings in December are scheduled for December 13 and 27; Christmas is on Sunday, December 25. 2. Discussion: 2. 1 In some years, Council has decided to have only one City Council meeting in November and December. Last yen Council had two regular meetings in November and cancelled the second regular meeting in December. 2.2 This item is on the agenda in order that Council may establish this year' s policy regarding the scheduled meeting dates. 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