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RESOLUTION NO. 2015- <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CONTINUATION IN <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY OF THE LOCAL <br /> GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ONE-CENT SALES <br /> SURTAX/DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX <br /> AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 212.055, <br /> FLORIDA STATUTES. <br /> WHEREAS, Section 212.055, Florida Statutes, authorizes a county discretionary sales <br /> surtax of up to one cent for a period of up to fifteen years, if approved by the voters of the <br /> county, for the funding of infrastructure of the county and municipalities within the county; and <br /> WHEREAS, the voters of Indian River County approved the one-cent discretionary sales <br /> surtax for a period of fifteen years at a referendum held on March 14, 1989; and <br /> WHEREAS, in 2002, the voters of Indian River County approved an extension of the <br /> one-cent discretionary sales surtax until December 31, 2019; and <br /> WHEREAS, the revenue from this tax has helped to reduce the burden on property taxes <br /> within Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the revenue from this tax results in lower overall impact fees through <br /> assisting with providing an environment favorable to economic development; and <br /> WHEREAS, a continuation of this tax beyond the expiration date of December 31, <br /> 2019, will be in the general interest by allowing tourists and other visitors to Indian River <br /> -County to help pay for some of the amenities which they enjoy here; and <br /> WHEREAS, before moving forward with enacting an ordinance and taking the issue to <br /> the voters, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County wishes to express its <br /> support of extending the tax and also seeks such support from the municipalities within Indian <br /> River County, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA,THAT: <br /> Section 1. The above"WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and are hereby adopted <br /> as findings of the Board. <br /> Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County expresses its <br /> support of extending the discretionary sales surtax of up to one cent. <br /> F.Unr yVJd.1GEXEMDh hW— Page I of 2 <br /> 201 <br />