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1 RESOLUTION 01-227
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3 A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING REVITALIZATION OF THE
4 NORTHERN PORTION OF FORT PIERCE INCLUDING THE
s SHERATON PLAZA SUBDIVISION IN UNINCORPORATED ST.
6 LUCIE COUNTY THROUGH THE DESIGNATION OF THIS
7 COMMUNITY AS A FEDERAL WEED AND SEED AND FLORIDA
e FRONT PORCH NEIGHBORHOOa THAT WILL AID THE
9 COMMUNITY IN TAKING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THEIR
to PROBLEMS AND HELP PROVIDE THE MEANS TO TAKE BACK
11 THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND MAKE IT A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE,
12 WORK AND PLAY.
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14 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida,. has made
15 the following determinations: - -
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is 1. The North Fort Pierce area that includes portions the City of Fort Pierce and
19 the unincorporated County has become an unsafe and blighted environment
20 with many deteriorating buildings due to age and inadequate maintenance
21 resulting in a poor reputation forwhat was historically a proud neighborhood.
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23 2. The North Fort Pierce area has additionally become a haven fordrug dealers
24 and drug houses resulting in a significant increase in crime including a high
2s homicide rate that has included innocent victims residing In the
26 neighborhood.
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2a 3. The City of Fort Pierce has taken proactive steps based upon a
29 neighborhood charrette that has included demolishing old buildings and
3o crack houses, and putting in $4.5 million in new infrastructure along Avenue
31 D, the major business district for this neighborhood.
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33 4. Law enforcement agencies including the St. Lucie Sheriff, the City of Fort
34 Pierce Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Prosecutor,
3s State Attorney's Office and others have organized a task force to fight crime
36 and drugs in this neighborhood.
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3 s 5. The Lincoln Park Business Association has taken a lead role in organizing
39 residents, businesses, churches and community organizations to work
4o collaboratively in identifying issues and needs, holding town hall meetings,
41 and encouraging local government to work in partnership with business in
42 revitalizing this neighborhood through empowerment of its residents.
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October 9, 2001 Resolution 01-227
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~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
a Lucie County, Florida:
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4 A. Encourages Official Recognition from the Executive Office for Weed and
s Seed within the U.S. Department of Justice to designate the. North Fort
6 Pierce area, as identified in attached Exhibit A, as a Weed and Seed site.
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s B. Encourages the Florida Office of Urban Opportunity and Governor Jeb Bush
9 to designate the North Fort Pierce area, as identified in attached Exhibit A,
to as a Front Porch Florida community.
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is C. Fully supports the residents, businesses, churches and community
13 organizations in this neighborhood in working with the City of Fort Pierce and
14 St. Lucie County in revitalizing the North Fort Pierce community and make it
i5 once again an exciting and safe place to live, work and play.
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17 After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
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19 Chairman Frannie Hutchinson
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25 Commissioner John D. Bruhn A~
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27 Commissioner Cliff Barnes A~
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29 PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED This 9th Day of October 2001. ~
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