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RESOLUTION NO. 06-198
A RESOLUTION CONTINUING TO
SUPPORT A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
AUTHORITY REFERENDUM TO PROMOTE
AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THROUGHOUT
THE TREASURE COAST
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determination:
1. On February 22, 2005, this Board adopted Resolution No. 05-060 which
urged the Florida Legislature to create an independent Research and Education
Authority within St. Lucie County, Florida; to promote and stimulate economic
development and employment opportunities within St. Lucie County and throughout
the Treasure Coast; and to provide for a Referendum.
2. Success of the referendum will provide a dedicated funding source to be
utilized by the St. Lucie Research and Education Authority to fund research initiatives
in St. Lucie County, including enhancement of existing facilities or programs and
development of new facilities or programs to provide a solid foundation basis for
economic development and employment in St. Lucie County.
3. The creation and operation of the St. Lucie County Research and
Education Authority has been determined to be of interest to the public.
4. The Legislature has found that the creation of research and education
facilities will attract high-technology businesses and related research enterprises to St.
Lucie County and provide and maintain a job base of highly compensated scientists,
technicians, and administrators to St. Lucie County.
5. The creation of high-wage jobs would especially benefit real property
values. A strong economic base would help maintain and stimulate the rise in real
property values as property transfers occur over time.
6. It is appropriate and equitable for the benefitting purchaser or seller of
real property whose value is enhanced by the creation of the research and educational
facilities in St. Lucie County to participate in the benefit assessment. This assessment
occurs at the time of property transfer and will be designated for the research and
education authority.
7. The Legislature hereby intends to create an Authority encompassing all
of St. Lucie County and granting it the powers contained in Chapter 2005-319, Florida
Statutes. This Authority would receive and spend benefit assessments collected
pursuant to this Chapter specifically for the creation of research and educational
facilities. The Authority's goal will be to stimulate the growth of high-technology
businesses and employment in St. Lucie County thereby protecting and enhancing real
property values in the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby continue to support a Research and Education
Authority Referendum to stimulate economic development and to promote high-wage
employment opportunities within St. Lucie County, Florida, and throughout the
Treasure Coast.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to forward a copy of this
resolution to the City of Ft. Pierce and the City of Port St. Lucie for their consideration.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Doug Coward AYE
Vice-Chairman Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Fannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Smith AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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