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9/97(ruoloomB)Vk <br /> RESOLUTION NO.97-128 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, <br /> TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN <br /> SUPPORT OF A CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION PRO- <br /> HIBITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES WITHOUT A <br /> SUPER-MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE. <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County is concerned with the Legislature's ability to Issue <br /> unfunded mandates to local governments since local governments should control their <br /> spending decisions;and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County would like it to be required that any state mandate be <br /> passed by a super-majority vote of the Legislature, and not by a simple-majority vote as it is <br /> now; and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County feels that this important revision is necessary to protect <br /> its citizens and taxpayers; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the <br /> Legislature of the State of Florida to recommend that unfunded state mandates be prohibited <br /> unless passed by a super-majority vote. <br /> The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Ginn ,and the motion <br /> was seconded by Commissioner Ti ppi n , and,upon being put to a vote, the vote was as <br /> follows: <br /> Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye <br /> Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye <br /> Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Absent <br /> Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye <br /> Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye <br /> The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21 <br /> day of October, 1997. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN JIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA <br /> By L.u,4 <br /> �— arolyn K.Erlpui <br /> JeffreyX Barton, n Chairma <br /> APPROVED A3 TO FORM <br /> ANQ CC.4L SUr•FICIENCY: <br /> tea, <br /> Counly Attorney <br />