HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-082RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 082
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO
PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT MEETING WITH THE ST.
LUCIE COUNTY COMMISSION, THE MARTIN COUNTY
COMMISSION, AND THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
COMMISSION, TO DISCUSS AND PLAN MATTERS OF
MUTUAL INTEREST; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Indian River County desires to
participate in a joint meeting with the Board of County Commissioners for St. Lucie County, the
Board of County Commissioners for Martin County, and the Board of County Commissioners of
Okeechobee County to discuss legislative priorities that we share prior to the State of Florida's
2023 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, authorizes county boards to meet and
discuss matters of mutual interest with one or more adjacent counties or municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, further states that such meetings may be
held at any appropriate public place within the jurisdiction of any participating county or
municipality, and requires that due public notice be provided within the jurisdiction of all
participating municipalities and counties; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, further requires that the governing body
of a county or municipality must first adopt a resolution authorizing participation in the joint
meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT:
Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and hereby adopted as
findings of this Board.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, the Board of County
Commissioners is hereby authorized to participate in a joint meeting with the St. Lucie County
Commissioners, Martin County Commissioners, and Okeechobee County Commissioners on
December 15, 2022 which will be properly noticed within the jurisdiction of all participating
counties.
Section 3. Notice of this meeting shall be duly advertised and official minutes shall be
taken.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 082
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams
and seconded by Commissioner Earman , 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
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day
of November , 2022•
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk
of Court and Comptroller
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By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and le a ficiency:
By:
ylan Reingold
County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ..•�o�;;M
By: /
Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman