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a„t t 3/8/89.1(LEGAL)Re so1(Vk) ti k 5 RESOLUTION NO. 89- 29 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDAIN OPPOSITION TO REQUIRED USE OF t OPTIONAL ONE-CENT SALES TAX REVENUE FOR SCHOOL BOARD USE. r WHEREAS, In the past the Legislature has consistently mandated that counties and cities perform certain critical governmental services and functions and has not provided the means to pay for these services and functions; and WHEREAS, in response to local government complaints about inadequate funding, the Legislature has enacted 4212.055, Florida Statutes, allowing for an optional one-cent sales tax to be used for infrastructure funding only, provided that the tax Is approved by a referendum; and WHEREAS, Senator Johnson has proposed that 25% of this sales tax revenue be given to school boards to be used for their own purposes; and WHEREAS, without belittling the needs of the school boards, it is apparent that cities and counties need the entire one cent of the optional sales tax to begin to fund their critical infrastructure needs, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Indian River County is opposed to any bill changing the use of the revenue of the optional one-cent sales tax and respectfully requests the Governor and Legislature of the State of Florida to oppose this bill. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner __Eggert and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman —_—--- —, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Vice -Chairman Carolyn K.Eggert Aye Commissioner Richard N. Bird Ae Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye