HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-127RESOLUTION NO. 80 - 127
WHEREAS, the Governor and Cabinet for the State of
Florida are considering the acquisition of certain private
property within the State of Florida, protecting said
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property for the public's interest, and
WHEREAS, within Indian River County, there lies
j the Latt-Maxcy Tract, which is presently eighth on the
priority list, and
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WHEREAS, the Latt-Maxcy property represents the top
j priority of the Florida Fish and Game Commission and its
purchase will serve the environmental and water needs within
the Indian River County region, and
WHEREAS, there is a scarcity of public hunting and
fishing lands within this region, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County favors the state budget-
ing approach of spending no more than $5,000,000.00 on each
project within the priority list,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that the Governor
and Cabinet of the State of Florida are urged to:
(a) reinstate the Latt-Maxcy property to Number 3
on the priority list.
(b) to limit spending per project to $5,000,000.00,
thereby providing for a greater number of acquisitions.
(c) recognize the needs of Indian River County and
the surrounding region as to the environmental, hunting
and fishing interests that would be served by said
acquisition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governor and Cabinet of
the State of Florida give priority to the recommendations of the
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Florida Fish and Game Commission and St. John's [slater District
regarding the acquisition of the Latt- Maxcy property.
This Resolution shall become effective as of the 19th
day of November , 1980.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
rnOF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By'Patrick B. Lyons, C0,11nan
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