HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-180RESOLUTION NO, 2008=180
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN'S STAN MAYFIELD WORKING
WATERFRONT GRANT APPLICATION AND THE
FISHERMAN'S LANDING SEBASTIAN, INC.
GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Florida Communities Trust, has been authorized to
provide funding opportunities to local government(s) or non-profit entities to preserve
and promote the fishing industry in Florida through the Stan Mayfield Working
Waterfront Grant program, and
WHEREAS, through City of Sebastian Resolution #R-08-25, the City
Council has supported the Fisherman's Landing Sebastian, Inc, a non-profit
organization, Stan Mayfield Working Waterfront Grant aimed at restoring an historic
working waterfront in Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Sebastian City Council has further supported the
Fisherman's Landing Sebastian SMWWG through Resolution #R-08-28 aimed at
acquiring historic waterfront properties that will provide areas for exhibitions,
demonstrations, educational venues, and civic events that promote and educate the
public about the economic, cultural, and historic heritage of Florida's traditional working
waterfronts, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County
does hereby agree and support the City of Sebastian in its attempt to promote and
foster the redevelopment of Florida's Historic Working Waterfronts, which will ultimately
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bolster the local economy through tax diversity and job creation in a recognized
redevelopment district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board supports the City of Sebastian Stan Mayfield Working
Waterfront Grant application, and the Fisherman's Landing Sebastian, Inc. grant
application.
2. This resolution shall be effective upon adoption. The resolution was
moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher, and the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Wheeler, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Wesley S. Davis, Chairman AYE
Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman AYE
Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Bob Solari
AYE
Gary C. Wheeler AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 21s' day of November , 2008.
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ATTEST: Jeffrey K. Barton
Clerk of Court
Deputy Clerk
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