HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-21-16 Placement of Children's Trust District on BallotRESOLUTION NO. R-21-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION
125.01(5) (a), FLORIDA STATUTES, GRANTING
APPROVAL TO THE INCLUSION OF THE
INCORPORATED AREAS OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN
WITHIN THE PROPOSED CHILDREN'S TRUST
DISTRICT, A DEPENDENT SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S
ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in order to establish a special district countywide, IAW Section 125.01(5)
(a), Florida Statutes, the special district would be subject to the approval of the governing body
of the incorporated area affected. Thus, the City of Sebastian City Council will need to approve
the special district in order to have the millage rate applicable in the incorporated areas of the
City of Sebastian, if approved by referendum.
WHEREAS, Indian River County's children need enhanced services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken action to formally recommend to the Indian
River County Board of County Commissioners to hold a referendum on the creation of the
Children's Trust District with the authority to levy an ad valorem tax to support authorized
Children's Trust; and
WHEREAS, investing in developmental and educational resources for children and
families will provide measurable returns for our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian determines that it is in the best
interests of the health and well-being of our children and broader community to be included in
the Children's Trust District, subject to the approval by the voters of Indian River County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTAIN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. APPROVAL. The City Council of the City of Sebastian, Indian River
County, Florida, hereby approves the inclusion of the incorporated area of the City of Sebastian
within the proposed Children's Trust District, a dependent special taxing district, subject to the
approval by the voters of the Indian River County.
Section 2. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction shall
hold or determine that any pan of this resolution is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of
the resolution shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that the City Council of the City of
Sebastian did not intend to enact such invalid or unconstitutional provision. It shall further be
assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of this resolution without said
invalid and unconstitutional provision thereby causing said remainder to remain in full force and
effect.
Section 4. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or
r lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be
authorized by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further action
of the City Council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
8tt day of SepteN�er
This Resolution was heard on the c'L5-doge€-Aegnst, 2021, at which time it was moved
for adoption by Council Member Nunn , seconded by Council Member
Hill , and adopted by the following vote:
Mayor Ed Dodd aye
Vice Mayor Jim Hill aye
Council Member Fred Jones aye
Council Member Chris Nunn aye
Council Member Bob MCPardan aye
ATTEST:
i�
ette Williams
rty Clerk
Approved as to form and legal
Sufficiency:
M y Angr, Jr.
rty Attorney
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
Ed Dodd
Mayor