HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-156RESOLUTION NO. 22-156
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD
ON AUGUST 23, 2022, ON THE PROPOSITION CALLING FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA; RENEWING THE EXEMPTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 YEAR
PERIOD BEGINNING AUGUST 23, 2022
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Section 196.1995, Florida Statutes, provides that the Board of County Commissioners may
hold a referendum to allow the voters to determine whether to grant authority for economic development
ad valorem tax exemptions to new and expanding businesses in St. Lucie County under Section 3, Article
VII of the State Constitution.
2. On October 6, 1992, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 92-24 which established the
Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption program in St. Lucie County. This Ordinance took
effect only upon approval by the voters on November 3, 1992, of the ballot question authorized by
Resolution No. 92-175. This Ordinance does not contain an expiration date; and
3. On November 3, 1992, the County voters approved the proposition by a vote of 32,127
FOR and 25,720 AGAINST; and
4. On November 5, 2002, the County voters approved the proposition by a vote of 41,077
FOR and 21,426 AGAINST; and
5. On November 6, 2012, the County voters approved the proposition by a vote of 56,752
FOR and 54,711 AGAINST; and
6. Section 196.1995(7), Florida Statutes, provides that the authority to grant ad valorem tax
exemptions will expire 10 years after the date such authority was approved in an election by that the
authority may be renewed for an additional 10-year period if approved by County voters in a referendum;
and
7. On April 5, 2022, the Board adopted Resolution No. 22-056 directing an election to be
held to provide doe the placement of a proposition on the August 23, 2022, primary election ballot calling
for economic development ad valorem exemptions for St. Lucie County; and
8. On August 23, 2022, the County voters approved the proposition by a vote of 27,023 FOR
and 23,233 AGAINST.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. Based on the results of the August 23, 2022, election, County Ordinance No. 92-24, as
amended, "Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Regulations of St. Lucie County, Florida"
shall remain in effect from August 23, 2022 through August 22, 2032.
2. This Resolution shall be effective on August 23, 2022.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Sean Mitchell, Chair
AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson, Vice Chair
AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky
AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz
AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 2022.
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
CHAIR
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