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RESOLUTION NO. 97-23
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR ADDITIONAL LAND ACQUISITION IN THE
ARCHIE CARR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is presently budgeted for $2.5 million to
purchase eight acres in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge; and
WHEREAS, currently $5 million more is needed this fiscal year to purchase
additional land in Indian River County from willing sellers to protect nesting sea turtles
in the area; and
WHEREAS, money is available in the Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund
for the purchase of properties for fish and wildlife conservation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board strongly
urges additional federal funding for the purchase of supplementary properties from
willing sellers to protect nesting sea turtles within the Archie Carr National Wildlife
Refuge.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams, and the motion
was seconded by Commissioner Ginn, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Absent
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
25th day of March, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA
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Jeffr 8aiton, C' ' Chairman
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