Resolution 2016-015 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -1 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DIRECTING THE COLLIER COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS TO PLACE A STRAW BALLOT REFERENDUM ON
THE MARCH 15, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
BALLOT ASKING THE VOTERS OF UNINCORPORATED
COLLIER COUNTY IF THEY SUPPORT A SINGLE COMBINED
FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE INDEPENDENT
SPECIAL DISTRICT IN UNINCORPORATED COLLIER
COUNTY THAT IS GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT
ELECTED BODY, TO PROVIDE A UNIFIED EMERGENCY
RESPONSE.
WHEREAS, by letter dated December 18, 2015, the Chairman of the Greater Naples
Fire Rescue District requested that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) support a straw
ballot referendum concerning the creation of a single combined fire and emergency medical
response independent special district in unincorporated Collier County that is governed by an
independent elected body, to provide a unified emergency response; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to gauge the sentiment of Collier County voters on this
new approach through a straw ballot referendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The Supervisor of Elections is hereby directed to include within the ballot
for the March 15, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Ballot the following straw ballot
referendum language:
Creation of a Combined Fire and
Emergency Medical Response Independent Special District
"WOULD YOU SUPPORT A SINGLE COMBINED FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
RESPONSE INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT IN UNINCORPORATED COLLIER
COUNTY THAT IS GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT ELECTED BODY, TO PROVIDE
A UNIFIED EMERGENCY RESPONSE?"
Yes
No
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Section 2. The Supervisor of Elections shall provide any and all notices required by
the Florida Election Code in connection with placing a straw ballot on the March 15, 2016
Presidential Preference Primary Ballot.
Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners hereby directs the Clerk of Courts to
deliver, or cause to be delivered, a certified copy of this Resolution to the Supervisor of Elections
upon adoption and execution of this Resolution.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same, this 17....A-hday of January, 2016.
ATTEST: w '''' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Appro I d . . •4'l orm a • -gality:
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Jeffrey •+ I zkow, County Attorney
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