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RESOLUTION NO. 98-07
A AESOLMION OF THE NOW OF 0OUNTY OOIORSSIONBRS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE UNITED STATES
OONSRESS, UROINO PASMON OF A SOLID WASTE FLAN
OONTROL BILL.
WHEREAS, the purpose of flow control is to protect the health and
environment of citizen■ by ensuring that local governments can responsibly
dispose of solid waste at well -regulated facilities; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County, Florida, is required by law to provide,
and does provide, a solid waste disposal facility for all of Indian River
County, Florida; and
WHZRBAS, as part of that obligation it was necessary for the County to
issue bonds secured by the stream of revenue produced by the disposal
facility; and
WHEREAS, the stream of revenue is dependent on a continuous flow of
solid waste from the resident■ and municipalities in the County; and
WHEREAS, without the right to control this flow the County's ability to
pay its bond debt and issue new bonds would be in jeopardy; and
WHERE, this jeopardy would preclude the County from fulfilling its
public health, safety, and welfare responsibilities regarding solid waste
disposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CONMISBIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board strongly urges the Congress of the United States to enact flow
control legislation which would protect the interests of governmental
bodies, such an Indian River County, which are required to provide solid
waste disposal facilities.
2. A copy of this resolution be provided to the legislative delegation for
Indian River County and to the National Association of Counties.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert, and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Tippin, and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
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TIM Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly pariah and adopted
this 3rd day of January, 1995.
BOARD Of COUNTY COMMId8IONZR8
INDIAN VEA COUNTY, FLORIDA
By �
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Kenneth R. Macht
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