HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-045Resolution No. 95 45
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
URGING THE CONTINUED APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING
FOR PRESERVATION 2000.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County have advanced
environmental land preservation efforts with voter approval to
locally fund a county wide preservation program; and
WHEREAS, Preservation 2000 is a ten-year program designed to
acquire and therefore save Florida's best remaining natural land,
and is the State's most comprehensive land protection program; and
WHEREAS, Florida's population growth and conversion of natural
areas continue to threaten our natural systems; and
WHEREAS, Preservation 2000 offers an opportunity for funding
partnership between Indian River County and the State to protect
environmentally significant lands and support the implementation of
our county comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County recognizes the importance of
Preservation 2000 in enabling the implementation of conservation
goals, growth management and comprehensive land use plans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners hereby urges the Legislature of the State of Florida
to .
A. Appropriate funding for a sixth series of
Preservation 2000 bonds.
B. Designate a permanent funding source for the
remaining years of the Preservation 2000 program.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption.
THE RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Eggert
, the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Bird
vote was as follows:
this
, and upon being put to a vote, the
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin --M--
Commissioner
yeCommissioner Carolyn K. Eggert --M--
Commissioner
yeCommissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
The Chairman declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
14 day of March
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, 1995.
BOARD OF9OUNTY CO i SSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER •UNTY, ORIDA
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enneth acht
Chairman
By
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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BY TERRENCE P. O'9RIEN
ASST, COUNTY ATTORNEY