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RESOLUTION 2011= 099 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS FOLLOWING THE 2010 DECENNIAL CENSUS WHEREAS, in early 2011, the United States Census Bureau completed the 2010 decennial census; and WHEREAS, article VIII, section (1)(e) of the Florida Constitution provides that after each decennial census, the Board of County Commissioners shall divide the county into districts of contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as practicable; and WHEREAS, section 124.01, Florida Statutes, provides that (1) there shall be five county commissioners' districts in each county, which shall be as nearly equal in proportion to population as possible, and (2) changes in the boundaries of commissioner districts shall be made only in odd -numbered years; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2011, the Board adopted the 2011 Redistricting Plan which established criteria, procedures and a schedule for the redistricting process, and WHEREAS, the Board has engaged in a thorough, open and transparent redistricting process, which has included, among other things, posting information and proposed boundaries on the County's website and at various locations throughout the County; working with the Supervisor of Elections and the School District; holding workshops with the School Board and at the City Council Chambers in the City of Sebastian; and holding public hearings on July 12, September 13, September 20 (in Sebastian), and October 18, 2011, all for the purpose of informing the public and receiving input from the public concerning redistricting issues, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: 1. In accordance with article VIII, section (1)(e) of the Florida Constitution and section 124.01, Florida Statutes, the Board hereby establishes the boundaries of county commissioners' districts as set forth in the map attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and the legal descriptions attached hereto as Composite "B." 2. An accurate description of the boundaries of the county commissioners' districts shall be entered upon the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners, and a certified copy thereof shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in the Vero Beach Press Journal. Proof of such publication shall then be entered into the minutes of the Board.