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111tt°SI/Its are forcing coInnhlin111eS into Line, incluai;zg me lanairli ('llse t esichester County, ,fir}'. It was recently published that Vero Beach has the highest (disparity of income in the United States. Ereil though we /rare over 200 charitable organizations, ei't'n though we Have Habitat for Humanity that has provided over 600 new or remodeled hollies, 1111!1 of/ler lower income housing based upon local decision-making. Even though our county continues to !upgrade infrastructure in the neediest of areas, HUD will target our community and challenge our local decisions. 7f (Jaber ATEA ruling, the government demand or balanced and integrated living patterns forces conillillllities into regional Iri'Ing, impedes local rule and suppresses community decisions. One of"the methods for implementation of HUD grants as we have already experienced is through Regional. Planning Councils. In 2012 1.11'D offered a 54.25 million grant through Seven 50, a 50 .year redevelopment plan supported and promoted by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. Three counties and their cities, excluding Sebastian and Fcllsllrere ti'ilely voted "110 thank you." lint !aider the new F11:11?i,Ie, 111.11) will be returning. The TCRPC, was recently invited by the C'OVB to create a visioning,overlay fir new zoning,', density, building heights and low income housing because quote, "Thej' are able 10 get the grants" according to the cit!' !Manage!'. 3t lrc'lr this chamber was filled to historic levels and there were long lines ai 1/ie podiums with citizens who objected to the terms and conditions oldie HUD grant that would have us -toped /lonU' rule of law, this Board wisely voted NO. But the Regional Planning Council has its own agenda for how it intends to redevelop our eominuniiy. You (ire 01!!' 1(1S't line of defense fin. protecting Ironic' rule of law. We risk that.you consider this. Thank you for your time.