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RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 012
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMSSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
IN SUPPORT OF THE ADOPTION OF HOUSE BILL 631 AND
SENATE BILL 780 AS FILED IN THE 2022 SESSION OF THE
FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE AMENDING SECTION
332.007, FLA. STAT. REVISING THE TYPES OF AIRPORTS
TO WHICH FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE
AVIATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach owns and operates the Vero Beach Regional Airport;
WHEREAS, the Vero Beach Regional Airport is a general aviation facility and receives
funding from federal and state sources; and
WHEREAS, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) funds airport capital
improvement projects at general aviation airports at 80% of project cost; and
WHEREAS, under current state law, when a general aviation airport begins to receive
scheduled commercial airline service and subsequently exceeds 10,000 annual commercial passenger
enplanements, the airport is classified as a primary Commercial Service Airport by the Federal
Aviation Administration and FDOT, and at such time, FDOT funding eligibility is reduced from 80%
to 50%; and
WHEREAS, the Commercial Service Airport designation remains in effect even if annual
commercial passenger enplanements falls below 10,000; and
WHEREAS, the reduced funding from 80% to 50% puts smaller commercial service airports
such as Vero Beach Regional Airport at a financial disadvantage in that revenue from airline
operations is far from sufficient to make up the loss in FDOT funding; an,
WHEREAS, HB 631 and SB 780 would amend section 332.007, Fla. Stat. to allow general
aviation airports, like Vero Beach Regional Airport, with 100,000 passenger boardings per year to
not be subject to the reduced grant contributions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1— Adoption of "Whereas" clauses.
The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby adopted and incorporated herein as forming the
legislative findings, purpose, and intent of this Resolution.
Section 2 — Support for Adoption of HB 631 and SB 780.
The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners supports the adoption and passage
of HB 631 (by Representative Grall) and SB 780 (by Senator Hutson) as originally filed in the 2022
session of the Florida Legislature, and extends its appreciation to the local legislative delegation for
its support and assistance.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Moss and seconded by
Commissioner O'Bryan , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Vice -Chairman Joseph H. Earman AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss AYE
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The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopk(f this d
February, 2022.
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Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
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Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
Dylan Reingold
County Attorney
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BO OF COUNTY COMA�Li1�SS
By
Peter D. O'Bryan, ChairrAan