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5 RESOLUTION NO. 89- 29
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TO THE
GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDAIN OPPOSITION TO REQUIRED USE OF
t OPTIONAL ONE-CENT SALES TAX REVENUE FOR SCHOOL
BOARD USE.
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WHEREAS, In the past the Legislature has consistently
mandated that counties and cities perform certain critical
governmental services and functions and has not provided the
means to pay for these services and functions; and
WHEREAS, in response to local government complaints
about inadequate funding, the Legislature has enacted
4212.055, Florida Statutes, allowing for an optional
one-cent sales tax to be used for infrastructure funding
only, provided that the tax Is approved by a referendum; and
WHEREAS, Senator Johnson has proposed that 25% of
this sales tax revenue be given to school boards to be used
for their own purposes; and
WHEREAS, without belittling the needs of the school
boards, it is apparent that cities and counties need the
entire one cent of the optional sales tax to begin to fund
their critical infrastructure needs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
Indian River County is opposed to any bill changing the use
of the revenue of the optional one-cent sales tax and
respectfully requests the Governor and Legislature of the
State of Florida to oppose this bill.
The resolution was moved for adoption by
Commissioner __Eggert and the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Bowman
—_—--- —, and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Gary C. Wheeler
Vice -Chairman Carolyn K.Eggert Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Ae
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 89-29
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The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Charles P. Vitunac
County Attorney