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Moo ' ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- missioner Eggert, Commissioner Scurlock voted in opposition, the Board by a 4 to 1 vote approved giving the City of Sebastian and the City of Vero Beach $5,000 each from the Tourist Tax towards their 4th of July celebrations. Discussion then followed regarding the recommendation that an additional $5,000 for each of these celebrations be taken out of the General Fund. Commissioner Wheeler advised that he would not support spending monies out of the General Fund for this purpose; he explained that he only agreed to present this recommendation to this Board. Chairman Bird referred back to the above Motion and asked if funds would normally be taken out of the Tourist Tax for this purpose if it weren't for Desert Storm. Commissioner Wheeler advised that this was done two years ago but not last year, and he probably would not support doing this next year. Commissioner Eggert believed the Tourist Tax is an appropriate place to take the funds from, and Chairman Bird felt we should note that this is being done because of an abnormal circumstance this year. Commissioner Scurlock advised that the reason he voted against the Motion is because he was concerned about setting a precedent and establishing this as an annual contribution. Commissioner Wheeler stated that he supported taking these funds from the Tourist Tax because this is a special year where we are welcoming the troops home, but he would not support taking funds out of the General Fund for this purpose. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Wheeler, Chairman Bird voting in opposition, the Board by a 4 to 1 vote denied the request to approve monies out of the General Fund for the..South County and North County 4th of July celebrations. There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 12:18 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: Q.,Y, �� - Clerk 64 wu= A�V_" , W -_4,i a..Chairman