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ORDINANCE 2002- 021 WHEREAS, the Board has thoroughly considered the options available to it with respect to extension of the 1989 Surtax and has determined that the 1989 Surtax should be extended through December 31, 2019. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR THIS ORDINANCE. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Sections 212.055(2), 212.054 (5), and 101.161(1) Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law. SECTION 2. APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF LEVY OF 1989 SURTAX. Subject to voter approval as hereinafter set forth, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, as the governing body of Indian River County, Florida, hereby approves the extension of t he current levy of the 1989 Surtax for an additional period of fifteen years and seven months beyond the fifteen year duration e stablished for the 1989 Surtax in the 1989 Ordinance. Solely to comply with the current provisions of Florida Statutes Section 212.054(5), the extension of such levy shall be deemed to be for a period of sixteen (16) years, effective January 1, 2004 and ending D ecember 31, 2019; however, the collection of such extended levy shall commence on June 1, 2004 and shall continue through December 31, 2019. Therefore, the collection of the extended levy of the 1989 Surtax will commence midnight 12:00 a.m., June 1, 2C04 and continue for a period of fifteen (15) years and seven (7) months t hrough December 31, 2019. SECTION 3. SURTAX REFERENDUM. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 212.055(2), a referendum election shall be held in Indian River County, and the Supervisor of Elections shall cause to be placed on the ballot for the November 5, 2002 General Election, the question of the approval or disapproval of the extension of the existing 1989 Surtax provided in Section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AND QUESTION. The form of ballot title and question to be used in the referendum on the extension of the 1989 Surtax shall be in substantially the following form: NOVEMBER 5, 2002 OFFICIAL BALLOT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ONE CENT SALES TAX EXTENSION SHALL THE DURATION OF THE ONE -CENT SALES SURTAX LEVIED IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN YEARS AND SEVEN MONTHS FROM MAY 31, 2004, ITS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED EXPIRATION DATE, TO DECEMBER 31, 2019 TO FINANCE, PLAN, AND CONSTRUCT INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING ROADS, BRIDGES, JAIL EXPANSION, LIBRARIES, FIRE/PARAMEDIC STATIONS, STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, RECREATION FACILITIES, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS, CLOSURE OF LANDFILLS, AND ANY OTHER COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ALLOWED BY LAW? JULY 2, 2002