HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-021RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A TWO-YEAR LEASE WITH THE
SENIOR RESOURCE ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, the Senior Resource Association, Inc. ("SRA") is a Florida not for profit
corporation organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational
purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
WHEREAS, the SRA and Indian River County have agreed on a lease on 1.16 acres of property
at for the purpose of using and improving upon the land for the purpose of storing, maintaining,
and operating its fleet of buses for a two (2) year term at an annual rate of One Dollar ($1.00) per
year commencing on July 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, The Senior Resource Association is the Community Transportation Coordinator
(CTC) and Transit Service Provider for Indian River County. The SRA operates a fixed route bus
system serving the citizens of Indian River County utilizing over 50 buses. Most of the buses
operated by the SRA are titled to Indian River County as the owner of the vehicles. The operation
of the buses for the citizens of Indian River County serves a valuable public purpose; and
WHEREAS, The SRA's transit system, the GoLine, has steadily increased in ridership, popularity
and size, necessitating construction of a main transit hub facility to accommodate passengers and
the buses for the various routes; and
WHREAS, Effective April 16, 2013, the City of Vero Beach and the County entered into a ground
Lease Agreement ("Ground Lease") to provide for a site for the construction of a main transit hub
facility on 1.6 acres of City owned land located at 1225'16 1h Street, Vero Beach, FL; and
WHEAREAS, The Indian River Transit Main Hub ("Main Hub") is now in use. The Main Hub
includes a 1,000 square foot building, parking lot, covered walkways, covered waiting area and
restrooms. The Main Hub was built using grant funds and will continue to be considered a County
owned improvement on City owned property; and
WHEREAS, The County and SRA now desire to enter into a Sublease Agreement with a two-
year term that will allow the SRA to utilize the Main Hub for passenger operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that, pursuant to the
authority of Florida Statutes section 125.38, and in accordance with the application made by the
Senior Resource Association, the Board of County Commissioners hereby approves and
authorizes the Chairman to execute a Lease between the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, and the Senior Resource Association of Indian River County,
Florida, Inc.
Upon the effective date of the Lease, the prior Lease entered into between the County and the
SRA (effective date June 1, 2012) along with Resolution No. 2012-064 approving the prior lease
shall both become NULL AND VOID.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Susan Adams and seconded by
Commissioner Deryl Loar , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Vice Chairman Deryl Loar
AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this20 day of
May, 2025.
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
By 4d
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Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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E. Flescher, Chairman