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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
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Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman
ATTEST:
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Don Howard, Clerk of Courts