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  County Administrator's Report     12. 3.    
BCC Regular Meeting Discussion  
Meeting Date: 02/05/2015  
Issue:    Maintenance of Abandoned Cemeteries
From: Lumon May
Department: Board of County Commissioners  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Maintenance of Abandoned Cemeteries - Commissioner Lumon May, District 3

That the Board that the following action concerning the maintenance of abandoned cemeteries in accordance with section 497.284, Florida Statutes:

A. Rescind the Board's action of September 25, 2014, adopting Resolution R2014-112 authorizing the maintenance of two abandoned cemeteries, in accordance with section 497.284, Florida Statutes, to provide for the expenditure of County funds and resources for maintenance of the Mt. Zion Historical Cemetery and the Magnolia Cemetery;

B. Adopt the Resolution authorizing maintenance of three abandoned cemeteries in accordance with section 497.284, Florida Statutes, to provide for the expenditure of County funds and resources for maintenance of Mt. Zion Historical Cemetery, Magnolia Cemetery, and AME Zion Cemetery;

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution; and

D. Amend the Board's action of September 23, 2014, to provide that $15,000 of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) dollars may be used for maintenance of the AME Zion Cemetery in addition to the Mt. Zion Historical Cemetery and the Magnolia Cemetery.

[Funding:  Fund 108, 4th Cent Tourist Development Tax Fund, Cost Center 360105, Object Code 58201]
BACKGROUND:
At the Thursday, September 25, 2014, Board of County Commissioners' Meeting, the Board adopted Resolution R2014-112, which authorized the maintenance of two abandoned cemeteries, in accordance with section, 497.284, Florida Statutes, to provide for the expenditure of County funds and resources for the maintenance of the Mt. Zion Historical Cemetery and the Magnolia Cemetery.

Adoption of the proposed Resolution will authorize the expenditure of public funds and County resources to provide maintenance services for Mt. Zion Historical Cemetery, Magnolia Cemetery and AME Zion Cemetery, as specified in the Resolution, in accordance with section 497.284, Florida Statutes.

On September 23, 2014, the Board authorized that $15,000 of the County's Tourist Development Tax (TDT) dollars could be spent for maintenance of the Mt. Zion Historical Cemetery and Magnolia Cemetery.  This action would expand that authority to cover the AME Zion Cemetery.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funding:  Fund 108, 4th Cent Tourist Development Tax Fund, Cost Center 360105, Object Code 58201
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The Resolution was approved by Alison Rogers, County Attorney.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
N/A

Attachments
Resolution - 02-05-2015 BCC
09-25-2014 BCC Minutes Page and Recommendation
Resolution Number R2014-112

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