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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-00212/27/89(Legal)SPB02(Vb)CKE r"O 2 RESOLUTION NO. 90-2 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND TO THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING CERTAIN LIBRARY AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. WHEREAS, the quality of life which Floridians enjoy Is kept high not only by having sufficient Infrustructure available but also by having cultural and artistic amenities available to its population, and WHEREAS, in times of budgetary shortfalls there is a tendency to look first to cultural activities as a place where fiscal savings can be made, and WHEREAS, the cost of library and cultural activity support is very small compared with the benefits derived from the expense, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners strongly urges the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida and the Legislative Delegation of Indian River County to support funding of library grants for all facets of library services throughout Florida and, in particular in the Indian River County area. 2. The Board of County Commissioners supports the major grant applications filed by the Center of for the Arts in Indian River County and hopes the State will be able to award the grants. 3. The Board of County Commissioners urges that grant applications from small counties be given the same consideration as large counties, since even small counties can have outstanding cultural offerings and will benefit from theater, music, art, dance and other cultural activities. The foregoing Resolution was offered by By 4�~%�T' -- r'— - Commissioner Scurlock ss nner and seconded by Commissioner � ' ' Bird , and upon bo/ng put to a vote the vote was as ` follows: ' Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert ' v|cm Chairman Richard N. Bird ALe � Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner own C. Scurlock, Jr. ��� Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler `L� The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution ^ ^, � du|y passed and adopted at public hearing held this !Dd_ ~` � day of January' �*oo , ^ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By 4�~%�T' -- r'—