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C. Resolution Supporting Preservation 2000 Funding The Board reviewed memo from Environmental Planning Chief Roland DeBlois dated February 1, 1993: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DEPARTMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE: Obert M. Xeati9rg, AIP17- Community Devel pmen irector FROM: Roland DeBlois��CP Chief, Environmental Planning DATE: February 1, 1993 RE: Resolution Supporting Preservation 2000 Funding It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of February 9, 1993. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Preservation 2000 (P2000) was enacted by the State in 1990 as a ten year, $3 billion environmental lands acquisition program. For the first three years of the program, funding has been subject to re - appropriation on a yearly basis due to the lack of a permanent funding source. So far, funding for P2000 has come from documentary stamp revenues. Without a permanent funding source, the continuance of the P2000 program is in question each fiscal year. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a leading proponent of the P2000 program. On January 21, 1993, Debbie Keller of TNC contacted staff requesting that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution supporting fourth year appropriation of funding for P2000. TNC is also urging local governments to support the appropriation of a permanent funding source for the remaining seven years of the program. At their regular meeting on January 27, 1993, the County Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (LAAC) voted to recommend that the Board adopt a resolution urging State appropriation of fourth year funding for P2000, as well as supporting the study of a permanent funding source for the program. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS The P2000 program is the single most important opportunity for the County to obtain matching funds in implementing the recently approved $26 million environmental lands acquisition bond referendum. 5 n FEB 9 1993 BOOK 88 F�k,-i i