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1� <br /> 1/ <br /> 2l9/95(re9o%F1ND)Vk <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 97-23 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br /> FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDING <br /> FOR ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUISITION IN THE <br /> ARCHIE CARR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County is presently budgeted for $2.5 million to <br /> purchase eight acres in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge; and <br /> WHEREAS, currently $5 million more is needed this fiscal year to purchase <br /> additional land in Indian River County from willing sellers to protect nesting sea turtles <br /> in the area; and <br /> WHEREAS, money is available in the Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund <br /> for the purchase of properties for fish and wildlife conservation; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board strongly <br /> urges additional federal funding for the purchase of supplementary properties from <br /> willing sellers to protect nesting sea turtles within the Archie Carr National Wildlife <br /> Refuge. <br /> The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams, 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 Aye <br /> Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye <br /> Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Absent <br /> Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye <br /> Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye <br /> The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this <br /> 25th day of March, 1997. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA <br /> nr.. � <br /> arolyn K. rt <br /> Jeffr 8aiton, C' ' Chairman <br /> APPROV_ <br /> AN EGAL SUFrlet�NOY."", <br /> l;harles P. 00,3C <br /> Oounly A110NICY <br />