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APR 24 1985 <br />are a waste <br />of energy resources, <br />�n�K 1'0 <br />of natural <br />RESOLUTION NO. 85-44 <br />_ <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />The motion <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />Commissioner <br />FLORIDA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION WHICH <br />and, <br />WILL REQUIRE THE STUDY OF LITTERING <br />a vote, the vote <br />PROBLEMS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS <br />THEY RELATE TO THE POTENTIAL ADOPTION <br />OF A "BOTTLE BILL" BY THE LEGISLATURE <br />OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. <br />WHEREAS, <br />the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County <br />actively supports policies and programs which promote and <br />protect <br />the well being of all the citizens of Indian River County; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County believes that there is a potential that throw away beverage <br />containers <br />are a waste <br />of energy resources, <br />adding to the depletion <br />of natural <br />resources, <br />contrary to the aims <br />and commitments of the <br />people of Indian River County, and State-wide legislation is needed <br />to require the study and consideration of the advisability of a <br />Florida "Bottle Bill"; and <br />WHEREAS, it has been suggested that a "Bottle Bill" for the <br />State of Florida, requiring refunds on all unreturned soft drink and <br />beer containers, would' lessen Florida's solid waste collection and <br />disposal dilemma, 'encourage the recycling of cans and bottles, be <br />energy efficient, and provide cleaner communities; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County now desires to go on record with the Legislature of the State <br />of Florida in support of a thorough one-year study of the potential <br />advantages and disadvantages of a "Bottle Bill" for Florida; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br />1. The County Commission supports legislation requiring the <br />thorough study and analysis of potential benefits and deteriments of <br />the adoption of a Florida "Bottle Bill." <br />The <br />foregoing <br />resolution <br />was offered <br />by- Commissioner <br />Scurlock who <br />moved its <br />adoption. <br />The motion <br />was seconded by <br />Commissioner <br />Bowman <br />and, <br />being put to <br />a vote, the vote <br />was as follows: <br />-10 <br />-1- <br />