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RESOLUTION NO.97-128
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN
SUPPORT OF A CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION PRO-
HIBITING UNFUNDED STATE MANDATES WITHOUT A
SUPER-MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE.
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 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 important 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
Legislature of the State of Florida to recommend that unfunded state mandates be prohibited
unless passed by a super-majority vote.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Ginn ,and the motion
was seconded by Commissioner Ti ppi n , 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 21
day of October, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN JIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA
By L.u,4
�— arolyn K.Erlpui
JeffreyX Barton, n Chairma
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