2012-R-03 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-R-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT
FROM THE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING TO KEEP THE
KMART STORE IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH OPEN AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, for over twenty years the Kmart's Store has been open in New Smyrna
Beach, Florida;
WHEREAS, it serves a regional area with combined population of over 50,000 in
Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach and Oak Hill, Florida;
WHEREAS, it is a convenient location for residents to walk and bike to who do not have
transportation;
WHEREAS, the proximity of this department store to our community is crucial to those
who are unable to travel a greater distance to obtain required essentials;
WHEREAS, with the recent relocation of the local Wal -Mart, to the west side of the
community, the store has the opportunity to experience increased sales and maintain jobs for the
local employees of the store;
WHEREAS, it is also our concern that the closing of this particular store will not only
create additional hardships on those that depend on the store based on its location, but it will
leave many community residents without employment at a time when we are all trying to
increase jobs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Council request for Sears Holding Corporation to
reconsider their decision in closing the only Kmart Store serving the southeast Volusia County
region in Florida.
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Section 2. The Mayor and City Council request for the City Clerk to forward this
Resolution, upon adoption, to the Sears Holding Corporation at 3333 Beverly Road Hoffman
Estates, Illinois, 60179
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion to approve byLjnalmfij0,,wi&i'th Second byer> Lneann ltjrv,,. 4 the
vote on this resolution held on January 9, 2012, was as follows:
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilman Justin A. Kennedy
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilman Mike Ignasiak
(District 4 seat vacant)
AYE NAY
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ABSENT
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 2012.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Bonnie
City CI
Paralegal
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: at a meeting held on this 9's day of January, 2012 under
Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire AgendaltemNo.8GC.
City Attorney
Doran, Sims,Wolfe & Kundid
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