Okaloosa County BOCC — February 4, 2014 — EDC Resolution

RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. _____________________ A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL REFERENDUM TO BE ON THE AUGUST 26, 2014 BALLOT WHEREAS, State of Florida Constitution authorizes Okaloosa County to grant temporary economic development incentives to existing businesses who are expanding and to new businesses; and WHEREAS, Section 3, Article VII of the State Constitution grants this right; and WHEREAS, the language on the ballot would read “In order to create jobs shall the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa be authorized to grant, pursuant to section 3, Article VII of the State Constitution, temporary economic development incentives to new businesses and expansion of existing businesses; AND WHEREAS, Okaloosa County citizens will be voting on August 26, 2014; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing board of Okaloosa County, Florida, that a special referendum presenting these economic development incentives be placed on the ballot, and that the Supervisor of Elections take whatever action is necessary to do so. DULY ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA this 4th day of February, 2014. Okaloosa County, Florida Board of County Commissioners ___________________________________ Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman ATTEST: _________________________________ Don Howard, Clerk of Courts