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1. FLORIDA FOREVER FUNDING AND FUTURE FCT FUNDING <br />Commissioner O'Bryan informed the Board that when this item was placed on the <br />Agenda last week, it appeared that the Florida State Legislature was not going to fund Florida <br />Forever this year, however, that has subsequently changed. He pointed out that there was a <br />proposal to move the funding from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT) within the Department <br />of Community Affairs (DCA) to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). He stated <br />that no action was required; he just wanted to bring it to their attention, and to note that they <br />would be watching this. <br />Vice Chairman Davis thought the best thing was to have a resolution urging the <br />Governor to sign the Proposal once it gets out of Committee and is on his desk. <br />Assistant County Attorney George Glenn reported that he called House <br />Representative Stan Mayfield's office this morning and apparently it was still on the table to <br />remove the FCT from DCA to DEP. He understood that they would be putting that language in <br />the successor program to Florida Forever, and thought it would be a difficult issue for the <br />Governor to veto because it meant he would have to veto the entire successor program for <br />Florida Forever. Attorney Glenn also understood the bill would go to the full House for <br />consideration probably at the end of this week, and felt it might be worthwhile to write a letter to <br />the Delegation before it goes to a full vote of the House and the Senate, informing them of our <br />good relationship with DCA and our desire to not have the program moved. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan Moved, Seconded by Commissioner Flescher, for a letter <br />or resolution of support to be sent to the State Legislature to continue the funding and to keep the <br />Florida communities Trust as part of the Department of Community Affairs program. <br />17 <br />April 22, 2008 <br />