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ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner <br />Macht absent) unanimously adopted Resolution 97-119 to the <br />Constitutional Revision Commission of the State of Florida in <br />support of a partial year property tax assessment on new <br />properties. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 97-119 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE <br />OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF A PARTIAL YEAR <br />PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT ON NEW <br />PROPERTIES. <br />WHEREAS, in areas of Florida with rapid growth the service demands imposed <br />on a community by newly built residences which are paying no taxes pose an unfair <br />burden on existing taxpayers to fund the necessary services; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County feels it would be fairer to all its taxpayers to <br />have these newly built residences put on the tax rolls immediately and required to pay a <br />partial year's assessment for the services they are being provided; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the <br />Legislature of the State of Florida to change the existing laws to requirement payment <br />of a partial -year tax assessment by new residences. <br />The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Tippin, and the motion <br />was seconded by Commissioner Ginn, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as <br />follows: <br />Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert <br />Aye <br />Vice Chairman John W. Tippin <br />Aye <br />Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht <br />Absent <br />Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn <br />Aye <br />Commissioner Fran B. Adams <br />Aye <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this <br />7th day of October, 1997. <br />OCTOBER 7, 1997 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />By J <br />Cfarolyn K. E rt <br />Chairmdff <br />115 <br />