HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-131RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 131
RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING ONE
HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) FEDERAL DISASTER
RELIEF FOR HURRICANES FRANCES AND JEANNE.
WHEREAS, Indian River County suffered catastrophic losses due to the direct
impact of Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne; and
WHEREAS, Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne were officially recognized and
declared disasters by the local, state, and federal government agencies having
appropriate legal authority to do so; and
WHEREAS, direct impact of two hurricanes on a single community within a
period of three weeks is historically unprecedented; and
WHEREAS, the ability to maintain the present tax base has been jeopardized as
a result of the two combined disasters; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal and economic recovery of Indian River County will be of a
long duration, and
WHEREAS, the magnitudes of two combined. disasters has seriously jeopardized
the ability to meet local disaster obligations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THAT:
1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby petitions the Governor of the
State of Florida to declare Indian River County eligible for one hundred percent (100%)
reimbursement of disaster related expenses for both hurricanes.
2. The Board further requests the Governor to petition the United States
government to also to declare Indian River County eligible for one hundred percent
(100%) reimbursement of disaster related expenses for both hurricanes.
This Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Adams and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Lowther , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Caroline D. Ginn
Aye
Vice Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger
Aye
Commissioner Thomas S. Lowther
Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht
Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams
Aye
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The.Ghairmah thereupon=declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this
2nd day of� November, 2004,:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Caroline D. Gfnn, Chairman
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