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40 <br />• <br />•o <br />RESOLUTION NO. 85-44 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION WHICH <br />WILL REQUIRE THE STUDY OF LITTERING <br />PROBLEMS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AS <br />THEY RELATE TO THE POTENTIAL ADOPTION <br />OF A "BOTTLE BILL" BY THE LEGISLATURE <br />OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County actively supports policies and programs which promote and <br />protect the well being of all the citizens of Indian River County; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County believes that there is a potential that throw away beverage <br />containers are a waste of energy resources, adding to the depletion <br />of natural resources, contrary to the aims and commitments of the <br />people of Indian River County, and State-wide legislation is needed <br />to require the study and consideration of the advisability of a <br />Florida "Bottle Bill"; and <br />WIiEREAS, it has been suggested that a "Bottle Bill" for the <br />State of Florida, requiring refunds on all unreturned soft drink and <br />beer containers, would lessen Florida's solid waste collection and <br />disposal dilemma, encourage the recycling of cans and bottles, be <br />energy efficient, and provide cleaner communities; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River <br />County now desires to go on record with the Legislature of the State <br />of Florida in support of a thorough one-year study of the potential <br />advantages and disadvantages of a "Bottle Bill" for Florida; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br />1. The County Commission supports legislation requiring the <br />thorough study and analysis of potential benefits and deteriments of <br />the adoption of a Florida "Bottle Bill." <br />The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner <br />Scurlock who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by <br />Commissioner Bowman and, being put to a vote, the vote <br />was as follows: <br />-1- <br />