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More importantly, the three federal agencies have made a commitment to utilize the <br />integrated regional plans or visions to guide their planning and funding decision-making. <br />Going forward, funding to these metropolitan regions will generally be directed towards <br />programs and projects identified in "Regional Plans for Sustainability" aimed at increasing <br />transportation choices, reducing combined housing and transportation costs for American <br />families, improving the quality of life in communities, and improving the natural and built <br />environment. <br />III. Agreement <br />Whereas, there is a recognized need among the signatories for a coordinated, collaborative <br />regional effort to prepare and carry out a successful SCI grant application and work program; <br />and <br />Whereas, an SCI grant application and work program will be prepared and managed by the <br />Treasure Coast and South Florida Regional Planning Councils in cooperation with the MOU <br />signatories, including, but not limited to, the Indian River County Board of County <br />Commissioners, with the intent of establishing a comprehensive regional plan or vision <br />identifying critical projects and infrastructure to: 1) improve the Region's sustainability; and <br />2) assist and guide federal funding agencies in prioritizing and focusing future federal <br />investment in Southeast Florida; and <br />Whereas, the signatories agree to the best of their abilities and within the limits of their <br />budgets to work cooperatively on the grant application and funded project; and <br />Whereas, any private sector organization, non-profit, academic or research institution, <br />philanthropic partner, community organization, governmental entity, individual, or <br />intermediary agency that bears responsibility for or has an interest in the sustainable <br />development and redevelopment of Southeast Florida may be a partner and signatory to this <br />MOU; and <br />2 <br />