HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-119RESOLUTION NO. 09-119
AN RESOLUTION OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A LIST OF LOCAL ECONOMIC PROJECTS
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2009, the Board adopted a Local Economic Stimulus Ordinance
based on the following findings:
1. The United States of America, the State of Florida, and St. Lucie County are now
experiencing an economic downturn not experienced in the last 30-40 years; and
2. Individual citizens and families living in the United States, Florida, and the County
are experiencing negative effects from the economic downturn; and
3. Because of significant revenue decreases at the State and local levels, jobs are
being lost, homes are being foreclosed, and services are being cut; and
4. St. Lucie County has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. In 2007,
St. Lucie County had 4,945 homes in foreclosure. Indian River County had 1,057 and Martin
County had 750. In 2008, 9,751 mortgage foreclosure suits were filed in St. Lucie County. In
2009 through March 17, 1,990 mortgage foreclosure suits have been filed in St. Lucie County.
5. St. Lucie County has the highest Iocal unemployment rate in the Treasure Coast
region, increasing to 12.1 percent, up from 6.4 percent (ast year. Martin County has a 7.8 percent
rate and Indian River County has 9.5 percent rate; and
6. Certain sectors of the County's economy such as biochemistry research are doing
well but other sectors such as the housing industry have been negatively affected by the economic
downturn; and
7. The United States Congress is working on a federal economic stimulus package to
counter the effects of the economic downturn; and
8. The efforts at the federal level are expected to take several months to implement;
and
9. It is imperative that the County take immediate steps at the local level to provide
relief to County residents and to provide jobs in an effort to decrease the current St. Lucie
County unemployment rate; and
10. Through the efforts of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, the County's fiscal situation is stable and sound so that the County is able to provide local
economic stimulus; and
11. The County's procurement policies will be revised temporarily; and,
12. It is the intent of the Local Economic Stimulus Ordinance to accomplish the
initiation and implementation of the described temporary programs to relieve the local economic
emergency to the greatest extent possible; and
13. The Ordinance provides that the Board mayadopt Local Economic Stimulus pro jects
by resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE~ by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1. Locnl Economic Stimulus Projects. Effective May 1, 2009, the County
Administrator is authorized to use the competitive bid or quote process provided for in state and
local law for local economic stimulus economic stimulus projects attached as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. Effective. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
Section 3. Adoption. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as
follows:
Paula A. Lewis, Chair AYE
Charles Grande, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner poug Coward AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
PASSED AN~ DULY ENACTED this 28th day of April, 2009.
BOAR~ OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
5T. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Chair
APPROVE~ A~ TO FORM
BY:
County A
Approved Projects from the Local Economic Stimulus Program
Central Services
1) Courthouse Annex Phase 1A
2) South County Annex AC Maintenance
3) State Attorney Office AC Maintenance
Parks & Recreation
1) Lawnwood Sports Complex Restroom and Concession
2) Martin Luther King Restroom
Public Works
1) Angle Road Sidewalk Phase 2(Avenue M to Orange Avenue)
2) Avenue D Sidewalk Construction
3) Admiral and Cortez Culvert
4) Esplanade and Cortez Culvert
5) Five Mile Creek at Whiteway Dairy Culvert
6) Walton Road Improvements Phase 1 Construction
EXHIBIT "A"