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RESOLUTION NO. 01-307
ZNZTZATIN& CONFLICT RESOLUTTON PROCEDURE5
PROVIDED BY SECTION 164.1052, FLORIDA STATUTES
(2001) PERTAINTN& TO THE bISPUTE OVER THE C~q'Y OF
FORT PIERCE'S ANNEXAT'ZON PLAN ST. LUCIE COUNTY
AIRPORT CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
,llowing determinations:
1. The City of Fort Pierce, Florida (City), has notified the County that athe City
1opted Resolution No. 01-17cp adopting a report entitled "Annexation Plan St. Lucia
y Airport Corridor; and,
2. The County believes that the City's proposed annexation program is contrary
'. interests of the County and its residences and businesses. The County also believes
· he City's proposed program does not meet the legal requirements for a municipal
~tion. The County's concerns are set out in more detail in a letter dated November 27,
From the County Administrator to the City Manager, a copy of which is attached.
3. As o result of the conflict set out above, the Board believes that it is in the
~terest of the citizens of St. Lucia County to attempt to avoid litigation and to initiate
nflict resolution procedures provided by the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution
;tween the County and the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
cie County, Florida, as follows:
1. The Board expresses its intent to initiate the conflict resolution procedures
ed by' the Florida Conflict Resolution Act to resolve the conflict between the County
~e City os to the City's proposed Annexation Plan for the St. Lucia County Airport
or.
2. Within five (5) days after the adoption of this Resolution, the County
istrator is directed to send a letter and a certified copy of this Resolution t° the chief
strator of the city by certified mail, return receipt requested.
3. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
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After motion and second, the vote on this resolution and notice of election was as
Chairmen Doug Coward
Vice Chairman Cliff Barnes
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner ,Tohn b. Bruhn
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 11*h day of December, 2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMT$STONERS
T: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA~