HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-012RESOLUTION No. 74-1?
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, have held a meeting with the wholesalers and
retailers of motor fuels in Indian River County, and
WHEREAS, said Board has examined Indian River County's
motor fuel allocation as established under the Emergency Petroleum Alloca-
tion Act of 1973, and
WHEREAS, said Board is of the opinion that the statistical
data used to establish Indian River County's motor fuel allocation was
outdated and erroneous, and
WHEREAS, the amount of motor fuel allocated .:or Indian River
County is grossly insufficient and the shortage of motor fuel in Indian River
County has precipitated an economic crisis in that the economic life of the
three major industries of the county, agriculture, Piper Aircraft and tourism
depends on sufficient quantities of motor fuel, and
WHEREAS, local petitions for adjustment or assignment on
Form FEO-17 have been completely ignored by the Region 4 Atlanta office,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
1. That Indian River County be considered for additional alloca-
tions of motor fuel on an emergency priority basis to avoid an economic crisis.
2. That the Federal Energy Office consider and utilize the
following information in establishing motor fuel allocations for Indian River
County:
a. Indian River County is undergoing a rapid increase
in population having gained 8, 386 people since the 1970 census.
1970.
than in 1972.
b. Building construction has increased over 500% since
c. Piper Aircraft Corporation has 500 more employees
d. 10, 229 acres of citrus have been planted since 1970.
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e. That the number of tourists visiting Indian River
County has increased 10016 since 1970.
f. The assessment roll for taxes in the county has
increased to more than three times the 1970 value.
3. That copies of this Resolution be sent to the Administrator
of the Federal Energy Office, P. O. Box 2893, Washington, D. C. 20013;
Regional Administrator, Office of Oil and Gas, Suite 750, 1375 Peachtree
Street, N. W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309; Senator Lawton Childs, United
States Senate, Washington, D. C.; Senator Ed Gurney, United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.; Representative L. A. Skip Bafalis, 1713 Longworth House,
Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20515; Governor Reubin O'D. Askew,
the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304.
ATTEST:
Deputy.h L`
DATE PASSED: February 20, 1974
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER O TTY, F IDA.
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BY: _
Alma Lee Loy, Chairman