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Council backs Valiant Air Command gala but debates use of city branding; votes to create a city 501(c)(3)
Summary
Councilors voted 4–1 to support a planned gala tied to the Valiant Air Command Museum and then unanimously approved creation of a city-owned 501(c)(3) vehicle to manage future events and sponsorships after a lengthy ethics and branding debate.
The Titusville City Council voted to support a planned gala tied to the Valiant Air Command Museum but engaged in an extended debate about mayoral messaging, use of city branding and whether council approval or a nonprofit vehicle should be used for future sponsorship solicitations.
Vice Mayor Cole moved that the council “wholeheartedly support” the museum’s planned gala (referred to in the meeting as the mayor’s ball or Lumiere’s Ball). The motion passed on a 4–1 roll call: Mayor Connors, Vice Mayor Cole, Member Stochel (recorded as yes) and Member Nelson voted yes; Member Moscoso voted no. After discussion, council then voted unanimously to form a city-owned 501(c)(3) corporation to provide a governance vehicle…
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