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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-092 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE APPROVE LEGISLATION WHICH AMENDS THE STATUTORY BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Indian River County desires to complete a land swap with St. Lucie County to bring two parcels of land completely within each respective county. WHEREAS, the property located at 2498 S. Highway A 1 A, which is located on the east side of Highway AlA, lies in both Indian River County and St. Lucie County; and WHEREAS,in 1991,Indian River County and St.Lucie County entered into an agreement regarding construction of a home at 2498 S. Highway AlA which addressed issues related to the development of the property but did not address issues relating to the provision of services to the property; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property located at 2498 S. Highway AlA approached Indian River County, St. Lucie County, and members of the Florida Legislature requesting a statutory boundary change which would assist in eliminating any confusion about the provision of services to the property; and WHEREAS,Indian River County staff has discussed the issue with St. Lucie County staff and determined, to make the boundary change more equitable, the properties located on the west side of Highway AlA, located between Highway AlA and the Indian River Lagoon, should be transferred to St. Lucie County; and WHEREAS,Indian River County has determined the boundary change will have minimal impact on Indian River County, while eliminating confusion as to the provision of services to the property located at 2498 S. Highway Al A; and WHEREAS,any boundary change must be enacted by the Florida Legislature through the enactment of a general bill. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT: Section 1. The above "WHEREAS"clauses are true and correct, and hereby adopted as findings of this Board. Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby requests the Florida Legislature enact legislation which transfers the property located at 2498 S. Highway AlA to Indian River County and which transfers the property located within Round Island Plantation on the west side of Highway AlA, between Highway AlA and the Indian River Lagoon, to St. Lucie County.