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a ... 5 NO BOOM 45 FAGF-140 <br />N0. <br />U -11V <br />j - -, - mr� <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER <br />COUNTY, FLORIDA has, for many years-, been attempting to secure <br />the Vero Beach Tracking Station for the purpose of a public park <br />'to serve the citizens of Indian River County, Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, in March of 1970 the County was awarded a portion of <br />Vero Beach Tracking Station; and <br />WHEREAS, in 1971 Indian River County made application to the <br />General Services Administration for the acquisition of the remainin, <br />portion of the Vero Beach Tracking Station; and <br />WHEREAS, in February of 1972, THE HONORABLE LAWTON CHILES, <br />United States Senator, made a commitment to Indian River County to <br />assist the County in obtaining the remaining portion of the Vero <br />Beach Tracking Station; and <br />WHEREAS, THE HONORABLE LAWTON CHILES, together with --his <br />Administrative Assistant, RICK FARRELL, weekly monitored Indian <br />River County's progress and whenever asked provided able assistance <br />and direction to the County; and . <br />WHEREAS, in February of 1977 THE HONORABLE LAWTON CHILES Calle <br />a meeting of all interested parties (both State and Federal) to <br />expedite the declaration of the Tracking Station as excess Federal <br />property; and <br />WHEREAS, on October 23, 1980 Indian River County received and <br />accepted the Deed, conveying the remaining portion of the Vero Beac <br />Tracking Station, from the United States Department of the Interior <br />Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM- <br />MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that the Board, on behalf of <br />itself and the citizenry of Indian River County, takes this <br />opportunity to thank THE HONORABLE LAWTON CHILES for the dedication <br />he has shown in assisting Indian River County to finally achieve it <br />goal of obtaining the remaining portion of the Vero Beach Tracking <br />Station; and <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board reaffirms the commitmen <br />on behalf of Indian River County to develop the Vero Beach Tracking <br />Station property for public park and recreational purposes. <br />Said Resolution shall become effective as of <br />the 5th day of November , 1980. <br />N <br />Chair n,Couni Commis o s <br />