Agenda 06/23/2009 Item # 4A
Agenda Item No. 4A
June 23, 2009
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pROClAMA TION
WHEReAS, NASA has annoUhCed fit. IYtlIYment of th. SpaCtl Transportation System (STS)
known populal"/y al th. Spac. Shuttl. In th. year 20J 0: and, .
WHEReAS, NASA has issued a Rcquelt for Informat/OII (RFI') to obtain /nput from educotiOllal
/nltitufions, scitlllCe mUleUfIJI, and. othel'" apprrlpria'" o'YJtlllizatlons about the.
communitlu' ability to acqulIY and publicly display a Space Shuttl. Orbi"'r after
conclusion of the SpaCfi Shuttl" proglYlm: and,
WHEReAS, 80slk l>evelapment IUbmltftld an app/lcDtlan In accardDnce with th" RFI pr(IV111011l
proposing a portion of the 20-acIY sl.,.known as Ntzp/u Big Cypreu MDrlcet plttCtl, DI
tI candida'" sit. for thll dllp/ay of D Space Shuffl" Orbiter: and,
WHeReAS, the proposed site's proximity to State Dnd NtztianalPDrks, DI well DI being clos" to.
two major tourist destinations, Naplu and MiDml, thus offering outstanding natlonDI
and international tIXpOSUrtl: and,
WHEReAS, the proposed site would off.,. frwmendous synergy with the t:UIYW1t educDtional and
tourism opportunities within the geographic area, Including EVerglDdu NDtlOllal pDrk,
Big Cyprus National PlY.""" and the Naplu Holocault Mpseum, of. which all al'fl
located within 30 minutes: and,
WHeReAS, using the proposed sl.,. Is an opportunity to bring Space exploration and ecolOflY
together with the Spacil Shuttl. serving as a dlYlmatlc sym"'" of the partnership
between science anti th" environment: and,
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WHeReAS, the Space ShUffle would I'flpresent a new and very unifIUII destination, promoting
increased tourism opportunitlu for Collier County along with the educat/OIIal and
patriotic opportunitiu: and,
WHeRCAS, Basik l>evelopment is cammend.d for the initiative in presenting this opportunity to
Callier County with tire hope that in moving th. RFr forward, the Dlsiltance and
support of the Collier County. business antigovernment will make this an achievable
endeavor.
NOW THCRCFORE, be it praclaim<<l by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that we confllYlfulate Basik f>evelopment far Its endeallQr in trying to bring to
Collier County a sym"'" of technolOflY that represents the Llni.,.d Statu of AmerlCD
leading the world In a quelt for knowledge and benefits to bath our nation tind world.
DONE AND ORDeReD THIS 23rd /)oy of June, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONCRS
CO/./..lCR COLlNrY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTE'ST:
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DWIGHT c. BROCK, CLCRK
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Agenda Item No. 4A
June 23, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4A
Meeting Date:
Proclamation supporting the initiative of Basik Development to display a retired Space
Shuttle Orbiter at the Naples Big Cypress Marketplace. To be accepted by Keith Basik.
6/23/2009 90000 AM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office Manager
Date
BCC Office
6115120094:10 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
6/16/200910:15 AM
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