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i Se RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 120 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE CONSERVATION LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. WHEREAS, in 1992, the citizens of Indian River County approved a referendum authorizing the sale of bonds to raise up to $26 million to purchase land to be used for conservation; and WHEREAS, in 2004, the citizens of Indian River County again approved a referendum authorizing the sale of bonds to raise . up to $50 million to purchase conservation lands, historic lands and agricultural lands; and WHEREAS, more than 7,500 acres of conservation land has been purchased by the County and through continued use of bond funds and grants from other sources, the County will continue to purchase land to be conserved and protected from development; and WHEREAS, with the acquisition of this property comes the responsibility to manage the lands to protect the investment made by the citizens of the County; and WHEREAS, Indian River County has a knowledgeable group of professionals and volunteers who could save money by supplying helpful suggestions and advice to the Board concerning management, protection and utilization of the conservation lands; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. ESTABLISHMENT. The Indian River County Conservation Lands Advisory Committee is hereby established. 2. MEMBERSHIP. The Conservation Lands Advisory Committee shall have seven voting members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, with one member from each of the following areas: Environmental Learning Center Friends of the St. Sebastian River Indian River Land Trust Indian River Mosquito Control District j Pelican Island Audubon Society University of Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory or similar research facility Eugenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society F:\AttorneykBill\Committees\Conservation lands adv comm reso.doc It