HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-166RESOLUTION NO. 2008.166
A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT NO. 6, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 4, ARTICLE XII, NEW
SECTION BEARING THE BALLOT TITLE OF "ASSESSMENT OF
WORKING WATERFRONT BASED UPON CURRENT USE" ON THE
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Florida, as revised in 1968 and
subsequently amended, created the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission to, among
other things, examine the appropriateness of the tax structure of the state and examine
constitutional limitations on taxation and expenditures at the state and local level and to
hold public hearing throughout the State of Florida on its proposals for revisions to the
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, in April, 2008, the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission adopted
a resolution proposing a Constitutional Amendment to provide for the assessment of
working waterfront property based on current use; and
WHEREAS, the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, Inc. requested
that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") adopt a resolution
in support of Constitutional Amendment No. 6, Assessment of Working Waterfront
Property based upon Current Use as the Constitutional Amendment will allow the marine
industry to continue to provide public access waterfront properties for Floridians, tourist
and future generations; and
WHEREAS, according to the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast,
Inc., the marine industry contributes over 18 billion dollars to the economy of Florida and
provides 220,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, if approved by the voters of the State of Florida at the November 4,
2008 General Election, the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 6 will provide tax
relief to working waterfront facilities locally and throughout the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS,
on
September
23, 2008, the
Board approved the drafting of a
resolution in support
of
Constitutional
Amendment No.
6,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board supports the efforts of the Marine Industries Association of the
Treasure Coast, Inc. in connection with Constitutional Amendment No. 6.
2. The Board supports Constitutional Amendment No. 6 — Assessment of Working
Waterfront Properties based on Current Use.
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-166
3. The Board encourages the voters of Indian River County to become informed
on the merits of Constitutional Amendment No. 6 and to vote "Yes" on
Constitutional Amendment No. 6 in the November 4, 2008 General Election.
This Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher and, upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Vice -Chairman Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER. 2008.
Attest: J. K. Barton, Clerk
By_
`Deputy Clem
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY CM, tll StV6,iWsRS
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S ndra L. Bowden, Chairman
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ADDroved as to form and legal sufficiency:
/pian E. Fell, Senior Assistant County Attorney
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