WHEREAS, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority is a body politic and corporate that is empowered pursuant to Ch. 2003-309, Laws of Florida, as amended, to acquire and operate any airport facilities within either or both of the Counties of Sarasota and Manatee, and, as such is the owner and operator of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (the "Airport"); and
WHEREAS, Sec. 5.(22) of Ch. 2003-309, as amended by Ch. 2015-185, Laws of Florida, authorizes and empowers the Authority to enforce the Florida Fire Prevention Code within the Enclave of the Airport; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2016, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority adopted Resolution 2016-01, providing for the Implementation and enforcement of Florida Fire Prevention Code within Airport Enclave in Manatee County; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2016, at a meeting of the Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association a Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals was established for the purpose of resolving matters, which are unable to be resolved at the Fire District-level, related to that particular Fire District's Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, at the January 28, 2016 meeting, the Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association also approved Rules of the Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the Rules of the Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals set forth specific duties and responsibilities for the Fire District which include the ratification of the appointment of the members for the Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals by the Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association; and
WHEREAS, the Manatee County Fire Chiefs' Association appointed seven members of the Fire Prevention Code of Appeals at a publicly advertised meeting on March 30, 2017; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority that: