HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-022ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOY, S(.CONDED BY COMMISSIONER MASSEY,
TliE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,
RESOLUTION N0.72-7.2
WIIEREAS, there has previously been appointed a committee
of the Board of County Commissioners, representing the County of
Indian River, to work with a like committee appointed by the City
Council of the City of Vero Beach, known as the Bus Study Committee,
looking forward to the implementation of a mass transit service for
the City of Vero Beach and Indian River County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, this joint committee has had numerous meetings in
which the matter has been thoroughly explored, and
WHEREAS, this committee has also met with the representa-
tive of the Departmett of Transportation of the State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation of the State of
Florida is to have a meeting in Ft. Lauderdale on Thursday, March
23, 1972, at which time the budgetary requirements for the ensuing
budgetary year will be presented, and
WHEREAS, it appears not only desirable but necessary, before
further action can be taken in regard to implementing a mass transit
system for Vero Beach and Indian River County, that a feasibility study
be made in order to determine the necessary requirements for such
service,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY:
That we do request the Department of Transportation of the
State of Florida, to include in its budget a sum that will be sufficient
to defray 50% of the cost of such feasibility study, which is estimated
not to exceed $10, 000. 00, and that the Department of Transportation
be and the same is hereby advised that the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, together with the City Council
of the City of Vero Beach, will supplement the grant from the Depart-
ment of Transportation so as to provide the remaining 500/6 of the cost
of such feasibility study for a total maximum cost of Such study not to
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exceed the sum of $lU, 000.00.
BE IT h'URTIIER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution
shall be given to the City Council of the City of Vero Beach and a
copy be forwarded to the Department of 'Transportation at its Fort
Lauderdale office.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
I, RALPH HARRIS, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Indian
River County, Florida, and ex officio Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners, do herewith certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of Resolution NA• 72-22
duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida.
WIT14ESS my hand and official seal this 22nd day
of March 197 2.
Clerk
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