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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-067 <br />WHEREAS, the economic impact of the businesses in the airport district was found to <br />be over $468 million in 2015 by the Florida Department of Transportation; and <br />WHEREAS, Aviation Boulevard, as currently configured, is close to reaching a level of <br />service that could hinder the continued economic development gains made at the airport and <br />along the business district adjacent to the airport; and <br />WHEREAS, widening Aviation Boulevard would benefit the continued improvement of <br />the business environment which brings new business as well as allows existing businesses to <br />expand; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners believes the <br />widening of Aviation Boulevard would benefit the City of Vero Beach, Indian River County and <br />the region and would improve the economic development environment around the airport; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: <br />Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and are hereby adopted <br />as findings of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. <br />Section 2. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners hereby <br />supports the City of Vero Beach's application for the Florida Department of Economic <br />Opportunity Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for Public Infrastructure. <br />The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher , and <br />seconded by Commissioner Adams , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as <br />follows: <br />Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE <br />Vice Chairman Bob Solari AYE <br />Commissioner Susan Adams Y_ <br />Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE <br />Commissioner Tim Zorc AVF <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 17 day <br />of July, 2018. <br />ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court <br />and Comtroller <br />By: <br />Deputy Clerk <br />Approved as to form and legal suffici ncy: <br />By: <br />an Reingold, County Attorney <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />By: .��y �ptitMlgg�� F <br />Peter D. O' Bryan, Cigirman <br />•o9'`R�� R COUNr:�Ol: <br />