1986-02 Extend Jai Alai SeasonRESOLUTION NO: 86-2
• A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF THE FORT
PIERCE JAI ALAI FRONTON SEASON IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, TO FIFTY (50) ADDITIONAL DAYS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, has determined that a fifty (50) day extension of the
Fort Pierce Jai Alai season will benefit the City of Okeechobee
in various ways, to wit:
A. Additional income to over One Hundred Thirty (130)
Fronton employees, some of whom reside and/or do
business in the City of Okeechobee.
B. Additional tax revenue generated for the State of
Florida, some of which inures to the benefit of the
City of Okeechobee and its residents.
C. Additional income for local businesses arising from
the tourists travelling to and from the Fort Pierce
Fronton.
D. Additional entertainment and recreation for the
residents of the City of Okeechobee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Okeechobee, Florida, as follows:
1. The Council hereby supports the extension of the Fort
Pierce Jai Alai Fronton season by an additional fifty (50) days
in St. Lucie County.
2. The Council urges the State of Florida to take the
necessary steps to grant the fifty day extension of the Fort
Pierce Jai Alai Fronton season.
PASSED and ADOPTED in session held this 7th day of January,
1986.
OAKLAND CHAPMAN, MAY
ATTEST:
BONNIE THOMAS, CITY CLERK
• APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JERAC.D D. BRYANT
CITY XrFORNEY