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C�VEl? coG2 Office of the z INDIAN RIVER COUNTY * * ADMINISTRATOR Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners FROM: Kathleen Keenan Legislative Affairs and Communications Manager DATE: September 15, 2021 SUBJECT: Indian River County, St. Lucie County and Martin County Joint Board Meeting BACKGROUND In preparation for the 2022 Florida legislative session, Martin County and St. Lucie County have reached out to Indian River County to see if the Board would be interested in attending a joint board meeting to discuss legislative priorities. The meeting is tentatively set for Tuesday, October 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Indian River State College Main Campus, 3209 Virginia Avenue, Brown Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Room Y-102. In accordance with section 125.001, Florida Statutes, the Board is permitted to participate in a joint meeting with the governing bodies of one or more adjacent counties or municipalities to discuss matters regarding land development, economic development, or any other matters of mutual interest. To do so, all three referenced boards are required to: (1) adopt a resolution authorizing the participation in the joint meeting; (2) publicly notice the meeting within its jurisdiction; (3) and hold the meeting in an appropriate public place. Pursuant to section 125.001(2)(b), Florida Statutes, no official vote can be taken at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners adopt the resolution to hold a joint meeting with the Board of County Commissioners for St. Lucie County and the Board of County Commissioners for Martin County to discuss joint legislative priorities in anticipation of the State of Florida's 2022 legislative session. ATTACHMENT Proposed Resolution 168 0