HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-025A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY SUPPORTING THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARK,
HISTORIC MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER.
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. changed our Nation forever through his
leadership, service, and clarity of vision; and
WHEREAS, Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work toward
passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and for combating racial inequality through
insistent use of civil and nonviolent resistance; and
WHEREAS, The Gifford Community is the center of African-American culture and
history in Indian River County, Florid and-
WHEREAS, The Gifford- Commun iyy s, home to the Old Macedonia Church, which
serves as the Gifford Historical M1.useum and Cultural center, and is a site on the
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Florida Black Heritage Trail, also calle-d-the African-American History Trail; and
WHEREAS, The Gifford Community --Cultural and Resource Center, a non-profit
501(c)(3), volunteer -based organization, oversees the operation of the museum, as well
as its extension, the Gifford High' Schi I .L-egae.y Aoom, located in the Gifford Middle
School; and
WHEREAS, the Gifford'Community Culture and Resource Center wishes to honor the
legacy of both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the contributions of the Gifford
Community to the rich fabric of life in Iridian Riwer'County through the construction
of a Cultural Center which 'may include, a_.l.ibrdry, studios, galleries, community
meeting rooms, and enhanced museum facility while preserving the historic church,
grave markers, trail, and other existing amenities at Martin Luther King Park; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County wishes to express its support for the Gifford
Community Culture and Resource Center in this endeavor. Furthermore, Indian River
County is eager to collaborate with the Gifford Community Culture and Resource
Center and the Community to develop the Center within the Martin Luther King Park
and is committed to leasing a mutually identified portion of the Park for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners offers its pledge of
commitment to the Gifford Community Culture and Resource Center and its supporters.
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that it will work in earnest with the Center to identify appropriate locations and permit
the construction of the aforementioned facilities as consistent with the wishes of the
community and Indian River County Land Development Regulations.
THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Joe Earman , and the
motion was seconded by Joseph E. Flescher , and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman
Joseph E. Flescher
Vice -Chairman
Peter D. O'Bryan
_AYE
AYE
Commissioner
Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner
Joe Earman
AYE
Commissioner
Laura Moss
AYE
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
day of Marsh , 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY CO
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Attest:Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court and Comptroller
By: \11PwL'
Deputy Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in this
State and County to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Joseph E. Flescher,
as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and Terri Collins -Lister _, as
Deputy Clerk, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the
foregoing instrument and they acknowledged before me that they executed the same.
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