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BOOK 88 PAGE 778 -7 <br />P2000 funds are the primary monies of the Conservation and <br />Recreation Lands (CARL) program, the Florida Communities Trust <br />(FCT) program, and the St. Johns River Water Management District <br />(SJRWMD) land acquisition program, among others. P2000 funds will <br />potentially be used in the acquisition of virtually all of the <br />county LAAC sites presently under consideration. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that,the Board of County Commissioners adopt the <br />attached resolution in support of fourth year appropriation of <br />funding for P2000, and in support of the State pursuing a permanent <br />funding source for the remaining seven years of the program. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 93-27, urging the continued appropriation <br />of funding for Preservation 2000, as recommended by <br />staff. <br />Resolution No. 93-27 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,,FLORIDA <br />URGING THE CONTINUED APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING <br />FOR PRESERVATION 2000. <br />WHEREAS, the citizens of Indian River County have advanced <br />environmental land preservation effortswith voter approval to <br />locally fund a county wide preservation program; and <br />WHEREAS, Preservation 2000 is a ten-year program designed to <br />acquire and therefore save Florida's best remaining natural land, <br />and is the State's most comprehensive land protection program; and <br />WHEREAS, Florida's rate of population growth and conversion of <br />natural areas continue to threaten our natural systems; and <br />WHEREAS, Preservation 2000 offers an opportunity for funding <br />partnership between Indian River County and the State to protect <br />environmentally significant lands and support the implementation of <br />our county comprehensive plan; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County recognizes the importance of <br />Preservation 2000 in enabling the implementation of conservation <br />goals, growth management and comprehensive land use plans; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: <br />Section 1. That the Indian River County Board of County <br />commissioners hereby urges the Legislature of the State of Florida <br />to : <br />A. Appropriate funding for Preservation 2000 for the <br />upcoming year. <br />B. Pursue a permanent funding source for the remaining <br />seven years of the Preservation 2000 program. <br />6 <br />