HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-119BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUN`T'Y, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, THE HOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA has, for many years, been attempting to secure
the Vero Beach Tracking Station for the purpose of a public park
to serve the citizens of Indian River County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, in March of 1970 the County was awarded a portion of
e Vero Beach Tracking Station; and
WHEREAS, in 1971 Indian River County made application to the
al Services Administration for the acquisition of the r.emaini
on of the Vero Beach Tracking Station; and
WHEREAS, in February of 1972, THE HONORABLE LAWTON CIIILES,
United States Senator, made a commitment to Indian River County to
assist the County in obtaining the remaining portion of the Vero
Beach Tracking Station; and
WHEREAS, THE HONORABLE LAWTON CHILES, together with his
Administrative Assistant, RICK FARRELL, weekly monitored Indian
River County's progress and whenever asked provided able assistanc
and direction to the County; and
WHEREAS, in February of .1977 THE HONORABLE LAWTON CHILES call
a meeting of all interested parties (both State and Federal) to
expedite the declaration of the Tr.ackinq_ Station as excess Federal.
property; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 1.980 Indian River. County received and
accepted the Deed, conveying the remaining portion of the Vero Bea
Tracking Station, from the United States Department of the Interic
Heritage Conservation and Recreat.i.on Service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RF.SOLVI:D I3Y THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that the Board, on behalf of
itself and the citizenry of Indian River County, takes this
opportunity to thank THE HONORABLE LAWTON CHILLS for the dedicatic
he has shown in assisting Indian River County to finally achieve i
goal of obtaining the remaining portion of the Vero Beach Trackinc_
Station; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board reaffirms the commitm(
on behalf of. Indian River County to develop the Vero Beach Tracki►
Station property for public park and recreational purposes.
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Said Resolution shall become effective as
the 5th day of November —, 1980.