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ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, S(.CONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY, TliE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED, RESOLUTION N0.72-7.2 WIIEREAS, there has previously been appointed a committee of the Board of County Commissioners, representing the County of Indian River, to work with a like committee appointed by the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, known as the Bus Study Committee, looking forward to the implementation of a mass transit service for the City of Vero Beach and Indian River County, Florida, and WHEREAS, this joint committee has had numerous meetings in which the matter has been thoroughly explored, and WHEREAS, this committee has also met with the representa- tive of the Departmett of Transportation of the State of Florida, and WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation of the State of Florida is to have a meeting in Ft. Lauderdale on Thursday, March 23, 1972, at which time the budgetary requirements for the ensuing budgetary year will be presented, and WHEREAS, it appears not only desirable but necessary, before further action can be taken in regard to implementing a mass transit system for Vero Beach and Indian River County, that a feasibility study be made in order to determine the necessary requirements for such service, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY: That we do request the Department of Transportation of the State of Florida, to include in its budget a sum that will be sufficient to defray 50% of the cost of such feasibility study, which is estimated not to exceed $10, 000. 00, and that the Department of Transportation be and the same is hereby advised that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, together with the City Council of the City of Vero Beach, will supplement the grant from the Depart- ment of Transportation so as to provide the remaining 500/6 of the cost of such feasibility study for a total maximum cost of Such study not to - 11 -