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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING ADOPT A ROADWAY AND ADOPT A STORMWATER PARK PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THOSE PROGRAMS WHEREAS, the Indian River County Public Works Department has administered the Adopt -A -Road program since 1993, whereby various civic groups, churches, educational organizations, individuals and homeowner's associations have volunteered to pick up litter along County maintained collector and arterial roadways; and WHEREAS, in exchange for voluntary litter pick up, the County fabricates and installs signs bearing the name of the volunteer group at the adopted 1 -mile stretch of roadway and supplies the necessary safety equipment for the groups; and WHEREAS, currently there are approximately 30 roadway locations adopted within the County and the estimated total cost per group is $350.00, however, that cost is outweighed by the savings realized by the County as Public Works employees can dedicate time to tasks other than litter control; and WHEREAS, there are three new organizations interested in adopting a roadway and one group seeking to adopt a Stormwater Park in Indian River County; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to encourage participation in the Adopt a Roadway and Adopt a Stormwater Park in order to keep these communities free of litter and to instill pride in neighborhoods. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: 1. The Board hereby approves the addition of Adopt a Stormwater Park to the Adopt a Roadway program. 2. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of the Board with interested individuals and organizations for the Adopt a Roadway and Adopt a Stormwater Park programs, said agreements to be approved in advance by the County Attorney's Office. 45