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RESOLUTION NO. 97- 5 4
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
THE GOVERNOR AND THE LT. GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF SB 902 AND HB 1319
REGARDING ARTICLE V LEGISLATION.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 902 creates a trust fund as a place-holder to earmarked
funds which will be used to assist the counties in funding the state court system; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 1319 provides a revenue source for the trust fund by
establishing a four-year phase-in of the state's portion of the general revenue moneys
received from civil traffic infractions;establishes a committee to develop an allocation and
disbursement plan for the trust fund; and includes a provision to allow additional fines of
up to$150 that would remain local for court improvements to be assessed against certain
criminals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County respectfully
requests that the Governor and Lt. Governor of the State of Florida support these two
bills.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner M a c h t , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner G i n n and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman John W.Tippin Aye
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye
Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
13th day of May, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: "`'c INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA I
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By
arolyn ICE
M—K. 11arton, CJe hairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM
OF I I .-
Charles P. Vitunac
County Attorney