STATE AID VETOED FOR VERO.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer The bid to keep the Dodgers in Vero Beach Vero Beach (vēr`o), city (1990 pop. 17,350), seat of Indian River co., E Fla., on Indian River (a lagoon and part of the Intracoastal Waterway); founded c.1888, inc. 1919. , Fla., took an enormous hit Thursday when Florida Gov. Jeb Bush John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American politician, and was the 43rd Governor of Florida as well as the first Republican to be re-elected to that office. He is a prominent member of the Bush family: the younger brother of current President George W. vetoed a bill that could have given the local government $7.5 million in funding. It leaves the city of Vero Beach and Indian River Indian River, lagoon, c.100 mi (160 km) long, E Fla., parallel to the east coast from N of Titusville to Stuart. Along the lagoon a variety of citrus and vegetable products are grown and transported by small boats to towns on its waterway and those further inland. County, who are jointly trying to purchase and renovate Dodgertown to keep the Dodgers, grossly below the more than $20 million needed for the project. ``We are surprised and extremely disappointed the funding for the bill has been vetoed by Gov. Bush,'' Dodgers president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Bob Graziano Bob Graziano is a former president of the Los Angeles Dodgers of American Major League Baseball. He is currently Managing Director for the Western Region of Northern Trust, an investment management company. said in a statement. ``Local officials and the Dodgers have dedicated a great deal of time and effort to the Dodgertown negotiations over the past six months and the loss of these funds undoubtedly impacts how we proceed with our discussions. ``However, we will continue to meet with county and city officials to explore all the alternatives before we reach any conclusion about the Dodgers' future in Vero Beach.'' The Dodgers have trained in Vero Beach for the last 51 years but are considering a move to the Fort McDowell Mc·Dow·ell , Ephraim 1771-1830. American surgeon who performed (1809) the first recorded ovariotomy. Indian Community near Phoenix. Dodgers representatives plan to go to Vero Beach next week to discuss the project. ``Specifically, the governor didn't want to set a precedent of having everyone conducting spring training in Florida coming for (money),'' said Nicole Devenish, a spokesperson for Bush. Vero Beach and Indian River County have $13 million secured in funding from bonds and a one-cent tourism tax. The state funding was to be spread over two years. The Dodgers appraised the Dodgertown land at $14.5 million, but included the nine-hole golf course. The city and county appraised the land without the golf course at $8 million. Estimates of recently constructed cloverleaf practices fields in Florida and Arizona were between $6 million and $8 million. |
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