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RESOLUTION NO.97-116
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION COMMISSION OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF A
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION PROHIBITING UNFUNDED
STATE MANDATES WITHOUT A SUPER-MAJORITY
VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, the Constitutional Revision Commission has invited comments from local
govemments and the public about ways to improve the Florida Constitution;and
WHEREAS, Indian River County is concerned with the Legislature's ability to issue
unfunded mandates to local governments since local governments should control their
spending decisions;and
WHEREAS, Indian River County would like it to be constitutionally required that any
state mandate be passed by a super-majority vote of the Legislature, and not by a simple-
majority vote as it is now;and
WHEREAS, Indian River County feels that this constitutional revision is necessary to
protect its citizens and taxpayers;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the
Constitutional Revision Commission to recommend that it be added to the state constitution that
unfunded state mandates are prohibited unless passed by a super-majority vote.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Tippin, and the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Ginn,and, upon being put to a vote,the vote was as follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman John W.Tippin Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R.Macht Absent
Commissioner Caroline D.Ginn Aye
Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 7th day
of October, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA
By
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Je a.on, Cl ,C ChaiffrWnv
APPROVED AC TO FORM
A T LEG Ur F C!LNCY:
Charles P. Viluna^�
County A1101ney