6/15/1983 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

M JAYCEES REQUEST PARTICIPATION WITH FIREWORKS Carl Fetzer, III, appeared representing the Vero Beach Jaycees and informed the Board that this year they are planning to participate with the Dodgers in their 4th of July fireworks display at Holman Stadium. The Dodgers only have about $3,500 for this purpose, and the Jaycees hope to be able to come up with about $7,500, which would provide a display lasting at least half an hour. The Jaycees would like to make use of this occasion to get community efforts back together and have an outward display of patriotism, but they are very short of funds. Mr. Fetzer continued that they have tried to raise funds through their organization and also have checked with the City of Vero Beach and _ various civic organizations. The City Council has agreed to donate $1,000 if the Jaycees can -get matching funds from the civic organizations, and they have had support from all the civic organizations they have contacted. Mr. Fetzer stated that the City feels if they donate and the county doesn't, it would represent a form of double taxation as they would be furnishing fireworks for everyone, and the Jaycees are requesting that the County support this project in the same amount as the City. Commissioner Scurlock stated that he hated to take an unpopular position, but he did not feel this is an opportune function for the county. He realized that $1,000 doesn't sound like a lot of money, but pointed out that this year we are faced with the possibility of having to eliminate some jobs. We have groups asking for funds such as Spouse Abuse, the Visiting Nurses Association, etc., and he did not know how we answer the question that we don't contribute to the Sebastian fireworks display. Commissioner Scurlock could not imagine that in a community of this size that people would not be willing to contribute as opposed to relying on 93 6909 ;,5,3 PnE M7