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Home My WebLink AboutR-09-33RESOLUTION NO. 09 -33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2009 ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN MAY GRANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS PURSUANT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO INCLUDE THE QUESTION ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION. WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, the City of Sebastian is authorized to call a referendum to determine whether the City Council may grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions; and WHEREAS, at its July 29,2009 meeting, the Sebastian City Council unanimously voted to place such a question on the November 3, 2009 ballot. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That the following question shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Sebastian at the general election to be held November 3, 2009: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION Shall the City Council of the City of Sebastian be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses that create jobs and expansions of existing businesses that create new jobs? Yes For authority to grant exemptions No Against authority to grant exemptions SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to include this question on the ballot at the general election to be conducted on November 3, 2009. SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become in full force and effect in accordance with the Charter of the City of Sebastian. SECTION 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Coy The motion was seconded by Hill and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 9th day of Sept. 2009. CITY i SEBASTI B ATTEST: Sally A. City Cle k Mayor Richard H. Gillmor aye Vice -Mayor Jim Hill aye Council Member Andrea Coy aye Council Member Dale Simchick aye Council Member Eugene Wolff aye and H. Gillmor o. MMC RI DA Robert A. Ginsburg, City 'Attorney Approved as to form and legality for reliance by the City of Sebastian only: