HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-092 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE APPROVE
LEGISLATION WHICH AMENDS THE STATUTORY
BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Indian River County desires to
complete a land swap with St. Lucie County to bring two parcels of land completely within each
respective county.
WHEREAS, the property located at 2498 S. Highway A 1 A, which is located on the east
side of Highway AlA, lies in both Indian River County and St. Lucie County; and
WHEREAS,in 1991,Indian River County and St.Lucie County entered into an agreement
regarding construction of a home at 2498 S. Highway AlA which addressed issues related to the
development of the property but did not address issues relating to the provision of services to the
property; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the property located at 2498 S. Highway AlA approached
Indian River County, St. Lucie County, and members of the Florida Legislature requesting a
statutory boundary change which would assist in eliminating any confusion about the provision of
services to the property; and
WHEREAS,Indian River County staff has discussed the issue with St. Lucie County staff
and determined, to make the boundary change more equitable, the properties located on the west
side of Highway AlA, located between Highway AlA and the Indian River Lagoon, should be
transferred to St. Lucie County; and
WHEREAS,Indian River County has determined the boundary change will have minimal
impact on Indian River County, while eliminating confusion as to the provision of services to the
property located at 2498 S. Highway Al A; and
WHEREAS,any boundary change must be enacted by the Florida Legislature through the
enactment of a general bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT:
Section 1. The above "WHEREAS"clauses are true and correct, and hereby adopted as
findings of this Board.
Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby requests the Florida Legislature
enact legislation which transfers the property located at 2498 S. Highway AlA to Indian River
County and which transfers the property located within Round Island Plantation on the west side
of Highway AlA, between Highway AlA and the Indian River Lagoon, to St. Lucie County.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 092
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher
and seconded by Commissioner zorc , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Bob Solari AYE
Vice-Chairman Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Tim Zorc AYE
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 15th day
of October 2019.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONED �� ''
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLO*-16.A4
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk BY � �"--CS �./�0� •
of Court and Comptroller Bob Solari, Chairman yo;• 1 ', .� •
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By: � 1 v ��A
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By:
County Attorney