HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-032Resolution No. 94 -3_
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
i 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
I goals, growth management and comprehensive land use plans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
i COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
I.
Section 1. That the Indian River County Board of County
jCommissioners hereby urges the Legislature of the State of Florida
! to
A. Appropriate funding for Preservation 2000 for the
upcoming year.
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 Adams , and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Commi>isioner John W. Tippin --Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Ayn
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird npnt
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye_
The Chairman declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 8 day of February , 1994.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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