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RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 015 <br />wilderness areas, parks and open space for our state's ecological sustainability and <br />increasing human population, and <br />WHEREAS, research by the Florida Forever Coalition has also found that <br />additional billions of dollars in local funding is necessary in order that cities and counties <br />can protect additional wilderness areas, parks, recreation areas and open space, in <br />ways fully complementary with those of the State, and <br />WHEREAS, a 2005 public opinion survey conducted by members of the <br />Florida Forever Coalition found that 78% of Florida's voters approve of the Florida <br />Forever program, and <br />WHEREAS, the benefits of Florida Forever have included joint funding for <br />several Indian River County projects, including the Lost Tree Islands and other land <br />within the Indian River Lagoon Blueway, and <br />WHEREAS, Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever have been essential <br />to the longevity and success of Indian River County's Environmental Lands Program by <br />providing nearly $35 million in funding towards properties preserved through this <br />program. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br />1. The Board supports an increase in the funding allocated to Florida <br />Forever. <br />2. The Board declares it support to the State of Florida Legislature for <br />the creation and funding of a successor program to the Florida Forever program. <br />3 <br />F:\Attorney\Nancy\DOCS\RES\Reso florida forever program.doc <br />