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WHERAAS, the existence of beaches has made Florida one of the most attractive areas. -of the United -States to -visit and has made tourism a leading industry in Florida, and . WHEREAS, beaches are coastal counties' largest tourist attraction, serve the residents of inland counties' recreational needs and enhance tourism in inland counties by providing the ability of Florida visitors to enjoy the beach during their stay in inland counties, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all the residents of Florida to establish a tax system were both tourists and resi- lop dents who receive benefits from the existence of r-1 on„ -F-- . beaches help paI for %iae :renour slime -at* and care, and WHEREAS, it is also imperative that -any amendments to Chapter 125.0104 protect those interests and projects that already exist and are currently funded by existing tourist development taxes, and WHEREAS, without beach renourishment, improvement and care programs tourism throughout the state will .diminish, and Florida residents will have lost a vast natural and economic resource. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County respectfully request the legislative delegation of Indian River County to introduce and support an amendment to Florida Statutes §125.0104 that would allow 'some of the proceeds from a. tourist development tax to be used for beach. renourishment and care, and 2. the. Indian River County Commission requests the support of the.-State'Association of. County Commissioners, the Municipal League or Cities, and the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida in, this effort to apportion the cost of beach renourishment and care to all the beach users that benefit from this natural resource, and 3. Indian. River County .requests the support of other Florida countias in this legislative effort, and i