HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-016 RESOLUTION N0. 10-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF BILL
WALLACE AND THE WALLACE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP TO REMAIN IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY AS A CADILLAC DEALER
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County has been one of the fastest growing counties in the United
States and has been named as a "Top 10 Boomtown" in 2006 by Inc. Magazine and ranked as one
of America's Top Performing Cities for 2005 job growth; and
WHEREAS, in 2010, St. Lucie County expects business and job growth to continue as the
area expands as a base for medical research and Wyndcrest Holdings is welcomed in the area;
and
WHEREAS, Bill Wallace and Wallace Cadillac Pontiac have been an important part of our
community since Mr. Wallace purchased the franchise in late 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wallace has always been very generous to our communities and supported
many charitable causes throughout our area; and
WHEREAS, General Motors Corporation has made a decision to abandon the car market
in St. Lucie County; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 3,000 Cadillac owners that will be orphaned by the
closure of Wallace Cadillac Pontiac and the closest location will be a 30 to 45 minute drive from
St. Lucie County; and
WHEREAS, Cadillac has been a presence in St. Lucie County since the 1940's and the
population here will be subjected to an enormous inconvenience when General Motors closes the
doors of Wallace Cadillac Pontiac.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals contained in the preamble to this Resolution are
incorporated by reference herein.
Section 2: This Board supports the efforts of Bill Wallace and Wallace Automotive
Group to remain a presence in St. Lucie County.
Section 3: The County Administrator is hereby directed to send a copy of this
resolution to Mr. Edward Whitacre, Chief Executive Officer, General Motors, LLC, 300
Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI, 48326.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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