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1 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously authorized <br />the Chairman to write a letter to the Legislative <br />Appropriations Committee in support of cultural <br />funding and adopted Resolution 96-06 to the Florida <br />Legislature in support of appropriations for <br />cultural activities. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 96-06 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE <br />FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN SUPPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR <br />CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. <br />WHEREAS, cultural programs are a vital part of the quality of life in <br />Indian River County and are vital to the education of our citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, cultural activities contribute immeasurably to the <br />County's economic development; and <br />WHEREAS, cultural programs historically have been supported by <br />local and state governments --both in this country and most foreign <br />countries; and <br />WHEREAS, in times of increased demands for limited public funds by <br />all public agencies, it is timely to reinforce local support for <br />continued funding for cultural activities; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ,that the Board goes on record as <br />strongly supporting the continued support bf cultural activities by the <br />Legislature of the State of Florida. In particular Indian River County <br />supports funding for the Division of Cultural Affairs Cultural <br />Facilities grants; Department of State Trust Funds; Division of <br />Historical Resources Special Category grants; and for supplemental <br />requests for libraries. <br />The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner T7DDln , <br />and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Macht , and, upon <br />being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: <br />Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye <br />Vice Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye <br />Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye <br />Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye <br />Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and <br />adopted this 16 day of January, 1996. <br />Jeff ey K. Barton, Clerk <br />JANUARY 16, 1996 <br />23 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BY/ <br />3 0 13 O&COM4,0 <br />Fran B. Adams, Chairman <br />BOOK 97 P,�,;F fl <br />