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asked to speak on the proposed additional $25,000 homestead exemption which the Board does not <br />support. <br /> <br />State Representative Poppell <br /> said the homestead exemption in essence would be <br />taking local dollars from schools, police, fire protection, courts and many of the social programs <br />and general functions in the County. He fought for less government and lower taxes but he thought <br />we had to be responsible in the way that we do it. He explained that when you vote on a <br />constitutional amendment it is a mandate and your state representative cannot correct it for you. <br />He felt that we only need one more constitutional amendment and that is the one that limits all of <br />the other amendments. The Constitution of the United States has been change 27 times in 230 <br />years. The Constitution of Florida has been changed 94 times in 121 tries in 35 or 36 years. He <br />believes we are doing something wrong. He feels we need to be very careful and make <br />amendments substantive to do the most for the people. <br />Chairman Ginn recognized other dignitaries in the Chambers: <br />Councilwoman Lisanne Monier, City of Sebastian and Councilwoman Sandra Bowden, <br />City of Vero Beach. <br /> <br />4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA/EMERGENCY <br />ITEMS <br />Chairman Ginn requested the following changes to today’s Agenda: <br /> <br />Add: Item 7.I. Appointment of Deena Smith to the Beach and Shore <br />Preservation Advisory Committee <br />Add: Item 9.C.2. Sheriff’s request for Public Hearing – 2004 Local Law <br />Enforcement Block Grant <br />Add: Item 13.A.2. Meeting date for Joint Meeting with St. Lucie County <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />JULY 13, 2004 <br />2 <br /> <br />