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RESOLUTION NO. R-05-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT
FOR A SPECIAL ACT OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE URBAN
SERVICE BOUNDARY AREA ONLY BY APPROVAL OF
THE MAJORITY OF THE ELECTORATE.
and
WHEREAS, in 1925, the legislature recognized Indian River County as a County;
WHEREAS, since its inception, Indian River County has been known for its rich
agricultural heritage and family oriented communities; and
WHEREAS, the last several years has seen unprecedented growth in the
County, challenging local government leaders and citizens to retain the family oriented
atmosphere this county has known and enjoyed for the past 80 years; and
WHEREAS, when the first comprehensive plan was drafted in 1982 and later
revised in 1991 an Urban Service Boundary Area was created which set aside
substantial agricultural lands and delineated the urban areas which would be developed
for residential, commercial and industrial uses in the later years; and
WHEREAS, the citizenry of Indian River County has made it known that they do
not want the County's population to grow at an unlimited rate; rather they wish to protect
the County's agricultural heritage and family friendly life style; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County is a non-charter County operating under Article
VIII, Sec. 1(f), Florida Constitution, with the power of self government as is provided by
general or special law; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Sec. 2(c), Florida Constitution, authorizes the legislature
by special act to provide for municipal annexation of unincorporated territory and for
extra territory power of municipalities, and
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 4, Florida Constitution, authorizes the legislature
by law to determine whether and under what circumstances a transfer of power among
local governments may occur; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Chapter 163 provides the authority for the Board of
County Commissioners to exercise comprehensive land use and zoning power for
property within the unincorporated area of the county; and
WHEREAS, at present, the Urban Service Boundary Area can be expanded only
upon amendment of the comprehensive plan, which can be accomplished by a majority
vote of the County Commissioners and approval by the Florida Department of
Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian supports the empowering of
the electors of Indian River County to determine whether the Urban Service Boundary
Area should be expanded and not have this authority rest solely with the Board of
County Commissioners,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Sebastian, that the Council hereby petitions the Legislature of the State of Florida to
enact a special act law which provides for change to the County's current Urban Service
Boundary Area only by approval of the electorate of Indian River County at a
referendum in a duly called election.
/1~ solution was moved for adoption by Council Member
\. , and the motion was seconded by Council Member
, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Nathan B. McCollum . f..
Vice Mayor Brian S. Burkeen
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Lisanne Monier
Council Member Sal Neglia
The Mayor thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 16th
day of November, 2005.
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SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
BYJit~~r
Approved as to form and legality for
rali ~ :rhe r of Sebastian only:
Ric Stringer
City Attorney