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RESOLUTION 2011 - 099 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br /> FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS FOLLOWING THE 2010 <br /> DECENNIAL CENSUS <br /> WHEREAS , in early 2011 , the United States Census Bureau completed the 2010 <br /> decennial census; and <br /> WHEREAS , article VIII, section ( 1 )(e) of the Florida Constitution provides that after <br /> each decennial census, the Board of County Commissioners shall divide the county into districts <br /> of contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as practicable; and <br /> WHEREAS , section 124 .01 , Florida Statutes, provides that .( 1 ) there shall be five county <br /> commissioners ' districts in each county, which shall be as nearly equal in proportion to <br /> population as possible, and (2) changes in the boundaries of commissioner districts shall be made <br /> only in odd-numbered years ; and <br /> WHEREAS , on July 12 , 2011 , the Board adopted the 2011 Redistricting Plan which <br /> established criteria, procedures and a schedule for the redistricting process, and <br /> WHEREAS , the Board has engaged in a thorough, open and transparent redistricting <br /> process, which has included, among other things, posting information and proposed boundaries <br /> on the County' s website and at various locations throughout the County; working with the <br /> Supervisor of Elections and the School District; holding workshops with the School Board and at <br /> the City Council Chambers in the City of Sebastian; and holding public hearings on July 12 , <br /> September 13 , September 20 (in Sebastian) , and October 18, 2011 , all for the purpose of <br /> informing the public and receiving input from the public concerning redistricting issues, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT : <br /> 1 . In accordance with article VIII, section ( 1 )(e) of the Florida Constitution and <br /> section 124.01 , Florida Statutes, the Board hereby establishes the boundaries of <br /> county commissioners ' districts as set forth in the map attached hereto as Exhibit <br /> "A" and the legal descriptions attached hereto as Composite "B . " <br /> 2 . An accurate description of the boundaries of the county commissioners ' districts <br /> shall be entered upon the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners, and a <br /> certified copy thereof shall be published at least once each week for two <br /> consecutive weeks in the Vero Beach Press Journal . Proof of such publication <br /> shall then be entered into the minutes of the Board. <br /> BK 141 PG 5 3 5 <br />