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boa 94 FAu 364 be included as an appendix to the Water Management District's budget when it is submitted to the legislature for approval. Chairman Macht noted that the County imposes that requirement on itself. Commissioner Adams interjected that a senate bill has been introduced which would require the Governor to review the tax rate increases, as well as their budget. Assistant County Attorney O'Brien stated that he had attended a meeting in Jacksonville and came away with the understanding that all of the future spending and problems are really going to be north of our area. He felt that very little land would be acquired in our area, so a Basin Board would have the effect of at least just paying for what we are doing and what we are using and would not support the northern part of a very large district. Commissioners Eggert and Tippin AMENDED THEIR MOTION to include the addition of language requiring that sufficient funds be allocated for property maintenance and management of any lands purchased and that the Governor shall review annually the millage and the entire budget. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 95- 26 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE WATER MANAGE- MENT DISTRICT REVIEW COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATION CONCERNING MILLAGE- INCREASES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGE- MENT DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the Water Management Review Commission has been established to make _ a comprehensive review of water management districts; and WHEREAS, Indian River County is included in the St. Johns River Water Management District; and WHEREAS, the millage imposed by St. Johns River Water Management District has been increasing each year; and FEBRUARY 14, 1995 34