§ 82-37. Findings.

It is hereby found, determined and declared that:

(1)

Pursuant to article VIII, section 1 of the state constitution and F.S. §§ 125.01 and 125.66, as amended, the county, acting by and through the board, has all powers of local self-government to perform county functions and to render public services in a manner not inconsistent with general or special law and such power may be exercised by the enactment of county ordinances.

(2)

It is necessary for the public health, safety, economy and general welfare of the county and its citizens and of the businesses and industries which operate within the county that provision is made by the county for the acquisition, construction, erection, improving, equipping, installing and/or closing of projects necessary for responsible waste management in the county and for financing the cost of such projects.

(3)

Provision for financing the cost of such projects with the proceeds of bonds and for payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on and reserves for the bonds and operating expenses and reserves therefor from the revenues of such projects, assessments and non ad valorem funds is in the best interest of the county and its citizens and of the businesses and industries which operate within the county and is necessary for their respective finances, safety, health and general welfare.

(4)

No holder of bonds shall ever be entitled to compel the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the bonds or any other payments provided for by the county to be made to any reserve account, renewal and replacement fund or other fund or account from any funds or reserves of the county other than the gross revenues, net revenues, assessments and/or non ad valorem funds expressly pledged to such bonds; nor will the holder of any bonds or any letter of credit provider, reserve account insurance provider or bond insurance provider ever have the right to compel the exercise of the ad valorem taxing power of the county to pay the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on bonds or to make any such payments; and no bonds shall constitute a lien upon any property of the county or situated within its territorial limits, except the gross revenues, net revenues, assessments or non ad valorem funds expressly pledged to such bonds.

(Ord. No. 96-06, § 2, 11-26-96)