HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-028RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 028
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CALLING A REFERENDUM
WITHIN ITS TOTAL JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHOULD BE
AUTHORIZED TO GRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD
VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS TO NEW BUSINESSES AND
EXPANDING BUSINESSES.
WHEREAS, §3, Article VII of the Florida Constitution provides that a county may grant
community and economic development ad valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and
expansions of existing businesses, only after the electors of the county approve such authority in
a referendum; and
WHEREAS, §196.1995, Florida Statutes provides that the Board of County
Commissioners may vote to hold such a referendum within its total jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County desires to hold
such a referendum in conjunction with the general election presently scheduled to be held on
November 2, 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT
1. Referendum. A referendum shall be held within the total jurisdiction of Indian
River County, Florida, to determine whether the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County shall be authorized to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions
under §3, Article VII of the Florida Constitution and §196.1995, Florida Statutes.
2. Ballot Question. The ballot question in such referendum shall be in the
following form:
"ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS
Shall the board of county commissioners of this county, be authorized to grant,
pursuant to s. 3, Article VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to
new businesses and expansions of existing businesses?
Yes - For authority to grant exemptions.
No - Against authority to grant exemptions."
3. General Election. The referendum shall be held in conjunction with the general
election, presently scheduled to be held on November 2, 2010.
4. Notice of Referendum. Staff is directed to provide notice of such referendum as
set forth in § 100.342, Florida Statutes.
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5. Supervisor of Elections. A copy of this resolution shall be delivered to the
Supervisor of Elections of Indian River County, Florida.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Solari
and seconded by Commissioner F1 escher
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
Vice Chairman Bob Solari
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th day
of April , 2010.
ATTEST: Jeffrey K. Barton
Clerk of Court
By: ��4.�n�iyr/,
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: &C,
Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairtfairs--
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Approved as to form and legal suffi iLotig '"
Alan S. Polackwich, Sr., County Attorney
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