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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-139 t � 11/•/�rlrrwa.n�nv�w�,VM RE80LUTION NO. 96- IL A RRSOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS or INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE CERTIFI- CATE OF THE COUNTY CANVA88ING BOARD. MHERtttAB, on November 5, 1996, the County held a referendum of the qualified electors on the question of whether Indian River County should be authorized, pursuant to Section 3, Art. VII of the state constitution, to grant limited property tax exemptions to new industrial businesses, new corporate offices, and expansions of existing businesses; and WHEREAS, after the ballots were counted, the rseults were certified by the County Canvassing Board, which consisted of County Judge Joe A. Wild, Supervisor of Elections Ann Robinson, and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Fran B. Adams, and the Certificate which shows that the refer- endum did not pass, was turned over to the Board of County Commissioners, NOW, THEREFORE, U IT REVOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISlIONER8 OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby officially acknowledges receipt of the Certificate of the County Canvassing Board in connection with the above. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner T; jj , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird R Vote, the vote was as follower . and, upon being put to a Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye Vice Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye this The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted _ I day of November , 1996. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA y Jeff Barton, 1 Fran B. Adams ���� '�� � Chairman Attachment: Certificate of County Canvassing Board C' �"IeS P. Vii.;..; County Auornay • 1 Certificate of County Canvassing Board State of Florida Indian River County We the undersigned, _ Joe A. wild , County Judge, Ann Robinson , Supervisor of Elections, and Fran B. Adams , Chairman of the Board of County 3 9 Commissioners,constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met on the 5 day of November, A.D., 1996, and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes given for the Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Florida on the Fifth day of November, A.D., 1996 as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows. No. 1 Constitutional Amendment Article XI,Section 7 (Initiative) Tax Limitation: Should Two-thirds Vote be Required for New Constitutionally-imposed State Taxes/fees? Prohibits imposition of new State taxes or fees on or after November 8, 1994 by constitutional amendment unless approved by two-thirds of the voters voting in the election. Defines "new State taxes or fees" as revenue subject to appropriation by State Legislature, which tax or fee is not in effect on November 7, 1994. Applies to proposed State tax and fee amendments on November 8, 1994 ballot and those on later ballots. FOR _votes AGAINST /0 9 2(o votes No.2 Constitutional Amendment Article XI,Section 2(Legislative) Constitution Revision Commission; Convening; Duties with Respect to Taxation and State Budgetary Matters Proposing an amendment to Section 2 of Article X1 of the State Constitution to change from 1998 to 1997 the convening of the next Constitution Revision Commission, in conformity with the schedule previously established by the Florida Supreme Court. Removing the restriction upon the commission's authority to examine matters relating to taxation or the state budgetary process that are otherwise to be reviewed by the Taxation and Budgetary Reform Commission every ten years. FORQy6?2 votes AGAINST 11"G,0 votes No. 3 Constitutional Amendment Article V,Sections 11 and 12(Legislative) I. Judiciary Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to allow judicial nominating commissions to recommend from three up to six persons to fill a court vacancy; and to restructure the Judicial Qualifications Commission and permit additional sanctions for judicial misconduct. FOR 4317 7 votes AGAINST votes No. 4 Constitutional Amendment Article VII,Section 9(Initiative) Fee on Everglades Sugar Production Provides that the South Florida Water Management District shall levy an Everglades Sugar Fee of one cent per pound on raw sugar grown in the Everglades Agricultural Area to raise funds to be used, consistent with statutory law, for purposes of conservation and protection of natural resources and abatement of water pollution in the Everglades. The fee is imposed for twenty-five years. FOR L(� ,26,9 votes AGAINST 2460 670 votes No.5 Constitutional Amendment Article II, Section 7(Initiative) Responsibility for Paying Costs of Water Pollution Abatement In the Everglades The Constitution currently provides the authority for the abatement of water pollution. This proposal adds a provision to provide that those in the Everglades Agricultural Area who cause water pollution within the Everglades Protection Area or the Everglades Agricultural Area shall be primarily responsible for paying the costs of the abatement of that pollution. FOR ZIML votes AGAINST votes No.6 Constitutional Amendment Article X, Section 17(Initiative) Everglades Trust Fund Establishes an Everglades Trust Fund to be administered by the South Florida Water Management District for purposes of conservation and protection of natural resources and abatement of water pollution in the Everglades.The Everglades Trust Fund may be funded through any source,including gifts and state or federal funds. FOR Zt, 2-#9 votes AGAINST votes REFERENDUM Tax Exemption Referendum Shall the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County be authorized, pursuant to Article VII,Section 3 of the State Constitution,to grant limited property tax exemptions to new industrial businesses,new corporate offices, and expansions of existing industrial businesses? FOR Z votes AGAINST / ?97o votes i Joe A.Wild,County Judge Ann Robinson, Supervisor of Elections Fran B.Adams, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Total ballots cast in Indian River County was S for a 72.79 percent turnout.