HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-226RESOLU3'ZON NO. 02-226
A RESOLU'rlON REPEALZN6 RESOLUTION NO. 02-199:
DIRECTZN6 AN ELECTION BE HELD TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PLACEMENT OF A C~UESTZON CONCERNIN6 THE
CREATION OF A COUNTY-WIDE MUNICIPAL SERVICES
TAXIN6 UNIT FOR PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ON THE
NOVEMBER 5, 2002 6ENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. Section 125.01{y), Florida Statutes, provides the Board of County
Commissioners may place questions or propositions on the ballot at any primary election,
general election or otherwise called special election so as to obtain an expression of
elector sentiment with respect to matters of substantial concern within the County.
2. This Board believes that providing for placement of a question concerning
the creation of a County-wide municipal services taxing unit to acquire additional park land
and open space, enhance environmentally sensitive land trails and improve and construct
parks on the General Election Ballot on November 5, 2002, is in the best interest of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucia County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucia County, Florida:
1. Resolution No. 02-199 is hereby repealed effective immediately.
2. This Board does hereby direct the Supervisor of Elections to place on the
November §, 2002 General Election Ballot the following proposition to be voted upon by
the electors of St. Lucia County:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Park Referendum
November 5, 2002
TO ACC~UIRE ADDITIONAL PARK LAND AND OPEN
SPACE, ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
LAND TRAILS, IMPROVE AND CONSTRUCT PARKS,
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN APPOINTED cI'r'ZZENS
COMMITTEE AND ANNUAL AUDIT, SHALL ST. LUCIE
COUN'rY CREATE A COUNTY-WIDE MUNICIPAL
SERVICES TAXING UNiT (MSTU) AND WITHIN SUCH
UNIT LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES UP TO :~ MILL PER
ANNUM FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 20 YEARS?
For the MSTU
No Against the MSTU
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Doug Coward
Vice Chairman Cliff Barnes
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner ,Tohn Bruhn
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this lOth day of September, ;~OOa.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI55IONER5
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
APPROVED~S TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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