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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-008y ' r AND' -THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE ABOVE BE PLACED"ON THE MARCH 9TH, 1976 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY BALLOT. RESOLUTION NO. 76-8 WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA have prepared a draft of a TAXING DISTRICT for the entire County, including the municipalities, conditioned upon the municipalities approving their boundaries being incorporated within the TAXING DISTRICT; and WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach has informally indicated to the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIANRIVER, COUNTY, FLORIDA that the City did not want to be included within the boundaries of the TAXING DISTRICT; and WHEREAS, the greatest population center in Indian River County is located within the boundaries and peripheral area of the City of Vero Beach; and WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS have determined that the residence of Indian River County should have some input into the Board's final decision regarding the function. of County Government providing recreational services; and WHEREAS, for the purposes of allowing the County residents to provide input to THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, an advisory question will appear upon the Ballot of the.March 9th Primary Election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE I.T RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUN'T'Y COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the following question will be on the Ballot for the March 9, 1976 Primary, for the purposes of allowing the residents .of Indian River County, Florida to give their views for THE 'BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS consid- eration regarding organized recreation within Indian River County, Florida, the wording of said 13allot will be as follows: z ' k+ ADVISORY REFERENDUM Do you desire the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,' FLORIDA to continue to pursue the imple- mentation and operation of an organized County Recreation Program . ry in your area,, provided the additional ad valorem taxes for this pur- pose not exceed one-half '(1/2) mill? This Resolution shall become effective as of the 4TH day of FEBRUARY 1976. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIA I ER OU, Y,,,4,FIjOR A By Willard W. iebert, Jr., Cha' " n Attest: Ralph Harris. Clerk THE BOARD DISCUSSED AMENDING RESOLUTION 75-61 WHICH CREATED THE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDES THAT THE COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE NEW PROPOSED RESOLUTION STATED THAT THE PLANNING DIRECTOR SHALL BE HIRED AND SERVE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. COMMISSIONER WODTKE STATED THAT HE FEELS THE HIRING OF A PLANNING DIRECTOR SHOULD BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD., ATTORNEY COLLINS STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROPOSED RESOLUTION IS TO DECENTRALIZE THE AUTHORITY FROM THE BOARD AND GIVE IT TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. CHAIRMAN Loy STATED THAT THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, AND AGREED THAT AFTER THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MAKES HIS SELECTION; HE WOULD MAKE HIS RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR FINAL APPROVAL. ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER'WODTKE, THE BOARD _UNAN.IMOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION 7629 WITH .'THE APPROPRIATE CHANGE.