HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-37 RESOLUTION NO. R-94-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, OPPOSING CASINO TYPE GAMBLING IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, certain types of gambling and gambling
establishments, commonly known as casino gambling, are illegal in
the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, there is an effort under way to amend the Florida
Constitution to allow casino gambling and to use certain proceeds
to fund governmental programs; and
WHEREAS, the introduction of casino gambling in Florida
will have a negative impact on family oriented tourism which is
the backbone of the State's tourism industry; and
WHEREAS, the cost to government and communities will far
exceed the revenue returned to government and communities by
gambling activities; and
WHEREAS, neither the public or government will benefit from
casino gambling;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1. OPPOSITION. The City Council of the city of
Sebastian, Florida, opposes any change in the State
Constitution or State Law which would allow casino gambling in
Florida.
SECTION 2. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.
effect immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was
Councilmember
by Councilmember
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a vote, the vote was as follows:
EFFECTIVE DATE. This
moved
Resolution shall take
for adoption by
The motion was seconded
and, upon being put into
Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Councilmember Norma J. Damp
Councilmember Robert J. Freeland
Councilmember Francis Oberbeck
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this /~ day of ~ , 1994.
Arthur L. Firtion
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ka%h~yr~M. O'Halloba~n, CMC/AAE
city Clerk
(SEAL)
Appr~/~s' t~ntent:
~4~ha-rles Ian ~h City Attorney
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