HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-076RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 076
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING THE HONORARY POSITION OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY POET LAUREATE; AND AGREEING THAT
THE LAURA (RIDING) JACKSON FOUNDATION, INC. WILL
PRESENT INDIVIDUAL(S) QUALIFIED FOR SUCH HONORARY
POSITION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FOR APPOINTMENT.
WHEREAS, Laura (Riding) Jackson was a recognized American poet, critic, novelist, essayist
and short story writer, who resided in Wabasso, Florida (Indian River County) until her death in 1991;
and
WHEREAS, the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, Inc. is a local Section 501(c)(3) not-for-
profit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the home of Laura (Riding) Jackson and
promoting literary programs that nurture passion for the written word; and
WHEREAS, the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, Inc desires to recognize a citizen of
Indian River County who promotes poetry in our community to serve as the honorary Indian River
County Poet Laureate; and
WHEREAS, the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, Inc. will recommend the inaugural poet
laureate and thereafter establish a juried process for applications from Indian River County residents
who wish to be considered for the honorary Indian River County Poet Laureate position.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the honorary
position of Indian River County Poet Laureate, a four-year term, beginning September 1, 2016;
2. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners agrees to hereby recognize the
selection by the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation, Inc. as the Indian River County Poet
Laureate;
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner O'sryan . and seconded
by Commissioner and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Bob Solari
AYE
Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Peter D O'Bryan
AYE
Commissioner Wesley S Davis
AYE
Commissioner Tim Zorc
AYE
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 161h day of
August, 2016
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Court and Comptroller BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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'Eleputy Clerk Bob Solari, Chairman
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Dylan Reingold
County Attorney
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