HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-153 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-153
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION'S GRANT SUBMISSION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES FOR
AN "AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION FACILITY"
FUNDING GRANT; CERTIFYING THAT THE PROPOSED
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION FACILITY SERVES A
PUBLIC PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County Fair Association notified this Board of the Fair Association's intent to
submit an "Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Request for Funding" to the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
2. The grant application requires that the Board hold a public hearing on the Fair
Association's proposed grant application and determine whether to support the
application and further determine whether the proposed facility serves a public
purpose.
3. The Board held a public hearing on September 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the
proposed grant application. Proof of publication is attached.
4. After hearing testimony at the September 3, 2024 public hearing this Board has
determined to support the Fair Association's proposed grant application and further
has determined to certify that the proposed facility serves a public purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. The Board supports the St. Lucie County Fair Association's Agriculture Education and
Promotion Facility Request for Funding.
2. The Board hereby certifies that the proposed facility serves a public purpose.
After motion and second, the vote on Resolution No. 2024-153 was as follows:
Chair Cathy Townsend AYE
Vice-Chairman Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Jamie Fowler AYE
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of September 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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