HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-194 RESOLUTION NO. 22-194
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EXECUTIVE TEAM OF THE BOARD OF REALTORS FOR THEIR
ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT OF THE AD VALOREM TAX ABATEMENT REFERENDUM
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. In partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Council ("EDC"),
the Executive Team helped to provide advocacy resources and coordinated campaign efforts for
St. Lucie County regarding the business and jobs recruitment tool of Tax Abatement that requires
voter approval for renewal every ten(10)years.Since local governments are not allowed by state
law to advocate for or against issues of this nature,the involvement of the Board of Realtors was
significant and provided needed support on this important issue.
2. The Board of Realtors Government Affairs Committee voted in favor of campaign support and
directed Vice President of Advocacy& Legislative Strategy, Nate Parsons,to submit an application
to the Florida Realtors® Issues Mobilization Committee to request funds to provide advocacy
resources and support. Following the submission, presentation of the application, and final
approval by the Florida Realtors® Leadership Team, they were approved for a grant to fund two
mailers that each reached close to 20,000 households, a 30-day digital campaign with hundreds
of daily impressions,text messages to roughly 20,000 voters, and live calls to 7,000 households.
3. The Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Referendum passed by a margin of 54%
of citizens voting in favor of granting the County the authority to use this economic development
tool for the next ten (10) years. County Administrator Howard Tipton said "There is no doubt in
my mind that your advocacy efforts made the difference. For the next decade, our community's
economic future is brighter thanks to your support. Thank you so very much!"
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida,
does hereby recognize and thank the Executive Team of the Board of Realtors for their advocacy and
support of the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Abatement Referendum in St. Lucie County,
Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18th day of October 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTES : ST. LUCIE COUNTY FL DA
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