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ting to "Intergovernmental Programs." Part I of Chapter 163 was specifically entitled "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969" and, in Section 163.02 thereof, provided for the crea- tion of "Councils of Local Public Officials" for the purposes set forth therein. Part II of Chapter 163 (copy enclosed as Exhibit A) related to and was specifically entitled "County and Municipal Planning for Future Development" and, as we under- stand it, set forth definite procedures that must be adhered to in the individual or joint development of a comprehensive (Master) Plan for future growth unless the city and/or county had pre-existing authority to engage in such planning. In the latter case, such city and/or county could continue to operate under such pre-existing authority until such time as they elec- ted to operate under Part II of Chapter 163. Still later, in 1971, the Legislature enacted Chapter 125 which made broad home rule powers available to the counties of this state under the amended Constitution of 1968, including the power to prepare and enforce comprehensive plans for county development and to enter into agreements with other governmen- tal agencies relating thereto. This chapter neither repealed nor excepted the earlier Chapters 160 and 163. However, Indian River County did not elect to take advantage of Chapter 125 until February 7, 1973 when it repealed (on an emergency basis) its pre-existing authority Chapter 21310. In the meantime, the records of Indian River County show that on August 7, 1968, the County Commissioners created a "Citizens` Planning Authority." The name was changed to "Indian River Long Range Planning Council" on November 6, 1968, and on February 6, 1969, that Council recommended hiring a full time planner. On May 7, 1969, the County Commissioners agreed with the Vero Beach City Council to employ jointly a planner with each entity bearing one-half the cost. On June 25, 1969, the County and City created jointly a "Buffer Commission" consist- ing of elected and appointed city and county officials. On recommendation of that Commission, now called the Vero Beach - Indian River County Planning Commission, the City and County jointly employed and agreed to split the cost of a full time planner on December 23, 1969. Earlier in 1971, the joint Plan- ning Commission was authorized by Resolution to contract with the state and federal governments for grants under the provi- sions of Section 701 of the Federal Housing Act of 1954 to develop a comprehensive plan for the City and County. This Act is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and, in Florida, with respect to comprehensive 21 -2- JUN w 100k• ''AGE ::