HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-286
. .
RESOLUTION NO. 03 - 286
INITIATING CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
PROVIDED BY SECTION 164.1052, FLORIDA STATUTES
(2002) PERTAINING TO THE DISPUTE OVER THE CITY OF
FORT PIERCE'S PROPOSED ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The City of Fort Pierce, Florida (City), has advertised and adopted a certain
ordinance (identified as City Ordinance K-251, hereinafter referred to as the "City's
Proposed Annexation Plan" where the City proposes to annex certain properties; and,
2. The County believes that the City's proposed annexation program is contrary
to the interests of the County and its residences and businesses. The County also believes
that the City's proposed program does not meet the legal requirements for a municipal
annexation.
3. As a result of the conflict set out above, the Board believes that it is in the
best interest of the citizens of St. Lucie County to initiate the conflict resolution procedures
provided by the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act between the County and the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida, as follows:
1. The Board expresses its intent to initiate the conflict resolution procedures
provided by the Florida Conflict Resolution Act to resolve the conflict between the County
and the City as to the City's proposed Annexation Plan.
2. Within five (5) days after the adoption of this Resolution, the County
Administrator is directed to send a letter and a certified copy of this Resolution to the chief
administrator of the City by certified mail, return receipt requested.
3. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Cliff Barnes NAY
Vice Chairman Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Doug Coward NA Y
Commissioner John D. Bruhn AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 2003.
ATTEST:
~""~~:\\ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
.\}~~~\!.:~.,!.:.':.F~'~~ . LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
^' ~ "p.. '. v.
"..... "~i,,,1,"\~ ,
-''''-'''.'01 \ ~ !
}. '~~f~ \ -~ ~. .
~