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. <br />i <br />BOOK 8 7 f, 6, <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF THE PORT OF FORT PIERCE AS A <br />"PORT OF ENTRY" <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 7/7/92: <br />sero beach- <br />indLan rive] <br />coty ty <br />chamber of <br />.ommerce <br />1216 21ST STREET <br />P.O. BOX 2947 <br />July 7, 1992 <br />i �S! <br />B� 1 J <br />At- <br />�Oy��S�GN;t4D .r <br />a � <br />► �'E %v/ <br />S, 'PJ' .• y <br />VERO BEACH, FL 32961 <br />Mrs Carolyn Eggert, Chairman <br />Indian River County Commission <br />1840 -25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Commissioner Eggert: <br />- 407=-567-3491 FAX: 407-778-3181 <br />rIgUT10N LIST <br />CIST,► ,:: �:::: rs <br />C� r <br />COM - <br />other Other <br />The Chamber of Commerce and Council of 100 are working with the <br />St.Lucie County Economic Development Council to secure <br />designation for the Port of Fort Pierce as a 'Port of Entry." <br />This designation will bring the Port of/Fort Pierce in line with <br />the other eleven ports in Florida which have been designated as <br />• Ports of Entry. • <br />The Port of Fort Pierce has the capabilities, in the future, of <br />creating additional jobs for the residents of Indian River <br />County, and assisting in the shipping and receiving of goods and <br />services by Indian River County businesses and industries. <br />Should the Port of Fort Pierce receive the designation, the next <br />step would be to apply for an "Industrial Trade Free Zone,` of <br />which a part could be located in Indian River County. <br />We are requesting that the County Commission adopt a resolution <br />supporting the designation of the Port of Fort Pierce as a 'Port <br />of Entry. • <br />A sample resolution is enclosed for your review. <br />Your support is sincerely appreciated. <br />Cordially, <br />E ecut e <br />R <br />40 <br />