HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-292RESOLUTION NO. 02-292
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLED6IN6 THE RESULTS OF
THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 ELEci,ON PROVIblN6 FOR
THE PLACEMENT OF A QUESTION CONCERNIN6 THE
CREATION OF A COUNTY-WIDE MUN'rCZPAL SERVICES
TAXIN6 UNIT FOR PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucia County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
i. 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. On September 10, 2002, this Board adopted Resolution No. 02-226 providing
for placement of a question concerning the creation of a County-wide municipal services
taxing unit to acquire additional pork land and open space, enhance environmentally
sensitive land trails and improve and construct porks on the General Election Ballot on
November 5, 2002.
3. At the November 5, 2002 Election, the County's voters approved the Parks
MSTU question by a vote of 32,658 FOR and 30,478 AE, AINST.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the 8oard of County Commissioners of
St. Lucia County, Florida:
Based on the results of the November 5, 2002 Election, this Board does hereby
direct the County Attorney to advertise a public hearing to consider the adoption of a
resolution authorizing the creation of a Parks Municipal Services Taxing Unit.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Doug Coword
Vice Chairman Cliff Barnes
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner 3'ohn Bruhn
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 26*h day of November, 2002.
Chairman
APPROVED A~ TO FORM AND
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