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This Resolution addresses the problems caused in the Treasure <br />Coast area as a result of the state and federal policies on <br />immigration. <br />Commissioner Eggert advised that the TCRPC has talked about <br />getting a group together to discuss this. <br />Chairman Wheeler noted that the only question he had was <br />where it says the Treasure Coast area is shouldering the burden <br />in an unfairly disproportionate manner. He was not sure that <br />statement is totally accurate in Tight of what is happening <br />throughout the rest of the state with the agricultural regions, <br />etc. He did feel our impact is significant, however, and he is <br />in favor of the Resolution. <br />Commissioner Bowman agreed that we are probably not impacted <br />as severely as Dade County, for instance, but we are agricultural <br />and she believed the impact is especially severe in the St. Lucie <br />area. <br />Commissioner Bird did not see the Resolution as hurting <br />agriculture. We do have a lot of migrants here, and we are just <br />asking the federal government to give us some help. _ <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that this area historically has <br />gotten less money than equivalent areas around the state. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Eggert, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 89-31, urging funding for local expenses <br />caused by immigration. <br />45 <br />11989 <br />nyoi, OLE 4$7 <br />