HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-130RESOLUTION NO. 55-130
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST OF
FORT PIERCE JAI -ALAI TO EXTEND ITS
PLAYING SEASON BY AN ADDITIONAL 50 -
DAY PERIOD.
WHEREAS, Fort Pierce Jai -Alai is conveniently located
between St. Lucie and Indian River Counties and provides a needed
recreational opportunity, both for tourists and local citizens
alike; and
WHEREAS, the facility offers substantial employment in an
area which had an employment problem; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County benefits from its share of
the pari-mutuel taxes returned to it each year by the Florida
Legislature, as a result in part of Jai -Alai playing; and
WHEREAS, Fort Pierce Jai -Alai has requested that it be
allowed to operate for an additional 50 -day period each year,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners goes
on record in favor of the request of Fort Pierce Jai -Alai to extend
its playing season by an additional 50 -day period.
2. Copies of this resolution may be disseminated by Fort
Pierce Jai -Alai, as it sees fit.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
Scurlock who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Bird and, being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Chairman Patrick B. Lyons Aye
Vice Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Absent
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 6th day of November , 1985.
Resolution No. 85-130 `td
BOARD C�UNT.Y COMMISSIONERS
OF I IAN DIVER COUNTY' LORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
By
Charles P. Vitunac,
County Attorney