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FF - <br />MAY 2 6 1987 <br />BOOK <br />4 12- <br />RESOLUTION 87- 47 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT <br />LEGISLATION GRANTING COUNTIES THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE LOCAL <br />OPTION TAXES FOR FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS; PROVIDING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida has mandated that all local jurisdictions <br />comply with the provisions of Section 163.3161, Florida Statutes, the "Local <br />Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act"; and <br />WHEREAS, compliance by Indian River County will require additional expen- <br />ditures for infrastructure needs within the County; and, <br />WHEREAS, the County is faced with ever increasing demands for services <br />with limited or no new revenue sources, <br />NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, Florida: <br />1. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida urges the State Legislature to enact legislation <br />granting Counties the authority to impose local option <br />sales taxes and gasoline taxes by a majority vote of the <br />local elected body. <br />2. The Board hereby directs staff to prepare a letter for- <br />mally transmitting intentions of the Board to this area's <br />Legislative Delegation, the President of the Senate, the <br />Speaker of the House, and the Governor, and that staff use <br />other available means to express the Board's intent. <br />3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its <br />adoption. <br />Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County, Florida on the 26th day of May 1987. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BY: C. <br />TOR -C. S , J CHAIRMAN <br />ATTEST BY: <br />FREDA WRIGHT, CLEK( <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM AND <br />LEGAL SUFFICIENCY K• <br />I <br />