HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-135RESOLUTION NO. 92-135
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
IN SUPPORT OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
PORT AND AIRPORT AUTHORITY'S
APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS A
U.S. CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY;
PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Port of Fort Pierce was created in 1921 and has been
operating as a deepwater port maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers since 1935, and the St. Lucie County International Airport,
originally opened prior to the Second World War, has been handling
international cargo and passengers for almost 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Fort Pierce is one of the 12 deepwater ports
in Florida designated by Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Airport is currently in the process of a $25 million
land acquisition program and a Development of Regional Impact analysis
for future expansion, and the Port of Fort Pierce has recently won
Florida's Congressional Delegation and the Governor's endorsements for
a proposed $9 million Federal deepening project and $37 million local
expansion program to develop a publicly owned port facility; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Bureau of Customs has operated a full-time
Customs Station at the St. Lucie County International Airport since
1980 serving the import and export needs of the airport and port; and
WHEREAS, the four county region produces 908 of Florida's fresh
fruit, citrus by-products and other agricultural commodities exported
to the Bahamas, Europe and the Far East; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: This body does hereby offer its full and complete
support to the application by St. Lucie County to be designated a U.S.
Custom's Port of Entry so that it may better serve the residents,
visitors and businesses in the Treasure Coast area, including Indian
River County.
SECTION 2: That a copy of this resolution will be forwarded to
all appropriate local, state and Federal agencies and officials.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird and,
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman Margaret C. Bowman Nay
Commissioner Richard B. Bird Aye
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
District 4 - Vacant
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution passed and adopted
this 4th day of August; 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BYd
�. Carolyn K. Egge Chairman
Attest: 'r....��Yu....-- .
J. K.
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