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on their decision to put this before the voters. The League just <br />felt it would be wise at this time to make the Board aware of <br />their concern that the County's proposed spending plan does not <br />address some much needed capital projects for the Gifford <br />community, and they would like the Board to give consideration to <br />including in the first five year phase the capital improve- <br />ment projects for the Gifford area listed in the following memo: <br />TO: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />FROM: GIFFORD PROGRESSIVE CIVIC LEAGUE <br />SUBJECT: THE PROPOSED ONE -CENT, 15 YEAR SALES TAX <br />While the GIFFORD PROGRESSIVE CIVIC LEAGUE recognizes the need for <br />adequate capital improvement planning for Indian River County and supports <br />the option which the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMISSION has selected to <br />increase revenues without increasing property taxes, the GIFFORD <br />PROGRESSIVE CIVIC LEAGUE is concerned that the county's proposed spending <br />plan over the first five years of the ONE -CENT, 15 -YEAR SALES TAX does <br />not address more specifically, some much needed capital improvement projects <br />for the GIFFORD COMMUNITY. The major premises for the league's concern <br />are as follows: <br />1. The Gifford community is the largest, most densely -populated area <br />in Indian River County. <br />2. The Gifford community has the lowest per capital family income in <br />Indian River County. <br />3. The Gifford community has a high profile of drug and crime. <br />4. Historically, the Gifford community has lacked adequate capital <br />improvements. <br />In light of the foregone premises, the GIFFORD PROGRESSIVE CIVIC LEAGUE <br />requests that the INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMISSION make consideration <br />and include in the proposed spending plan over the first five years of the ONE - <br />CENT, 15 YEAR SALES TAX the following additional capital improvement <br />projects for the Gifford area proper: <br />1. BRANCH LIBRARY - This would provide an opportunity for students <br />and citizens to have use of a library locally. It is suggested that the <br />property adjacent to the Gifford Community Center be obtained for <br />a library - crime preventive center. If we had a supervised prevention <br />center facility offering some type of vocational training In connection <br />with rehabilitation programs, it would help more young people to <br />become better citizens, continue their education and not take to the <br />streets. Millions of dollars are spent to build new jails but nothing or <br />very little is being spent on needed preventive programs. This is costly <br />to the taxpayers, creates more problems and can be quite destructive. <br />2. BRANCH• HEALTH CLINIC - With a high population of low-income <br />families residing in the Gifford community, there is a need to have <br />a branch health clinic in the area, especially since it is difficult for <br />some residents to get to the main health department clinic. Is is <br />suggested here that our county fathers can do a good deed for the <br />taxpayers, help poor families who need such services by purchasing <br />and demolishing the vacated building located at 33rd Avenue and 45th <br />Street. The property is known to be a drug hangout, loitering spot and <br />eye sore in the community. A health clinic at this site would be <br />centrally located and more convenient for residents. <br />FEB 21 66d <br />1. <br />5 <br />BOOK EAL 16'3 <br />