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RESOLUTION N0. 96-5_
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL HAVE THE POWER
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 3, ARTICLE VII OF THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION TO GRANT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS TO
NEW INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES, NEW CORPORATE OFFICES
AND EXPANSIONS OF EXISTING INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of Section 3, Article Vii
of the Florida Constitution the Florida Legislature has adopted
Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes, which authorizes the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County to call a referendum
within its total jurisdiction to determine whether its respective
Jurisdiction may grant economic development ad valorem tax
exemptions; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
has determined that having the power to grant such exemptions would
be in the public interest by fostering economic development which
would otherwise not occur;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. A referendum shall be held on November 5, 1996, as part of
general election, within the entire incorporated and
unincorporated areas of Indian River County to be held
pursuant to Section 101.6102, Florida Statutes, at which the
following question will be presented to the qualified voters:
SHALL THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY BE AUTHORIZED, PURSUANT TO S. 3, ART.
VII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, TO GRANT PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTIONS TO NEW INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES, NEW
CORPORATE OFFICES, AND EXPANSIONS OF EXISTING
INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES?
YES - For Authority to Grant Exemptions
NO - Against Authority to Grant Exemptions
2. The Supervisor of Elections is authorized to conduct this
referendum as part of 1996, general election.
3. The County Attorney's office shall ensure that appropriate
notices of this referendum will be provided, pursuant to
Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, i.e., 30 days notice by
publication in the Vero Beach Press Journal at least twice,
once in the fifth week and once in the third week prior to the
week in which the referendum is to be held.
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RESOLUTION NO. 96-55
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Eggert and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Macht ,
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Vice Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert ye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht ?dye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 14 day of May , 1996.
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Chairman
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