HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-125RESOLUTION NO. 03-125
INITIATIN~ CONFITCT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
PROVIDED 13Y SECTION 164.1052, FLORIDA STATUTE5
(2002) PERTAININ6 TO THE DISPUTE OVER THE CITY OF
FORT PIERC?5 PROPOSED ANNEXATION PLAN IN WHITE
CITY
WHEREAS, the Bo~d of County Commissioners of St. Lucia County, Florida, has mode
the following determinations:
The City of Fort Pierce, Florida (City), has advertised certain ordinances
(identified as City Ordinances K-218, K-219 and K-220, hereinafter referred to os the "City's
Proposed Annexation Plan" where the City proposes to annex certain properties in White City;
and,
2. The County believes that the City's proposed annexation program is contrary
to the interests of the County and its residences and businesses. The County also believes
that the City's proposed program does not meet the legal requirements for o municipal
annexation.
31 AS a result cf the conflict set out above, the Board believes that it is in the
best interest of the citizens of St. Lucie County to attempt to avoid litigation and to initiate
the conflict resolution procedures provided by the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution
Act between the County and the City.
NOW, THEREFOR .-', BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
Lucia County, Florida, cs follows:
1. The Board expresses its intent to initiate the conflict resolution procedures
provided by the Florida Co~flict Resolution Act to resolve the conflict between the County
and the City as to the Cit)/s proposed Annexation Plan.
2. Within five (5) days after the adoption of this Resolution, the County
Administrator is directed -o send a letter and a certified copy of this Resolution to the chief
administrator of the City >y certified mail, return receipt requested.
3. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
After motion and se~:ond the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Cliff Barnes NAY
Vice Chairman Paula A. Lewis AYE
Corem ssioner Frannie Hutchinson AVE
Corem ssioner Doug Coward AYE
Comm ssioner ~Tohn D. Bruhn AVE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 2003.
A I I EST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMM:T. SSTONER5
ST. LUCIE ~
BY: ~
C (ZRMA
APPROVEI~ AS TO L:EGAL FORM AND
COUNTY A'I