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RESOLUTION NO. 07-H A RESOLUTION OF THH; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FELLSMERE, FLORIDA INVITING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, THE TOWN OF INDIAN RIVER SHORES, TOWN OF ORCHID, CITY OF SEBASTIAN AND CITY OF VERO BEACH TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act (Florida Statutes Chapter 171 Part II) authorizes local governments to execute an interlocal service boundary agreement; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act encourages local governments to jointly determine how to provide services to residents and property in the most efficient and effective manner while balancing the needs and desires of the community; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act establishes a more flexible process for adjusting municipal boundaries and to address a wider range of the effects of annexation; and WHEREAS, the interlocal Service . Boundary Agreement Act encourages intergovernmental coordination in planning, service delivery, and boundary adjustments and to reduce intergovernmental conflicts and litigation between local governments; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act promotes the establishment of sensible boundaries that reduce the costs of local governments, avoid duplicating local services, and increase political transparency and accountability; and WHEREAS, the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act helps prevent inefficient service delivery and an insufficient tax base to support the delivery of services; and WHEREAS, the City of Fellsmere desires to enter into an interlocal service boundary agreement with Indian River County, the Town of Indian River Shores, Town of Orchid, City of Sebastian and City of Vero Beach regarding the area depicted on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and the issues identified on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. NOW, T H t+:REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FELLSMERE , FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Fellsmere invites Indian River County, the Town of Indian River Shores, Town of Orchid, City of Sebastian and City of Vero Beach to negotiate an interlocal service boundary agreement regarding the "Potential Future Annexations" and "Homewood Subdivision" areas depicted on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and the issues identified on Exhibit "B" attached hereto.