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13.D. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CALLING A REFERENDUM WITHIN ITS TOTAL <br />JURISDICTION To DETERMINE WHETHER THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO GRANT ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS TO NEW BUSINESSES <br />AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to approve the <br />Resolution calling a referendum on the authority to grant <br />economic development ad valorem tax exemptions. <br />Chairman O'Bryan pointed out that although the Board had already approved putting the <br />referendum on the November 2010 Ballot, adopting the Resolution would authorize said action. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the <br />Motion carried unanimously. The Board approved <br />Resolution 2010-028, calling a referendum within its total <br />jurisdiction to determine whether the Board of County <br />Commissioners should be authorized to grant economic <br />development ad valorem tax exemptions to new <br />businesses and expanding businesses. <br />County Attorney Polackwich asked the Board to consider whether they wished staff to <br />draft a proposed Economic Development Tax Exemption Ordinance in advance of the November <br />2010 referendum. <br />29 <br />April 6, 2010 <br />