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RESOLUTION 87-63_ AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH TRI -COUNTY COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A JOINT RESOLUTION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, THE CITY OF STUART, THE CIT% OF VERO BEACH, FLORIDA MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS; INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, MARTIN COUNTY, AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY, SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; FOR THE ENACTMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the residents of the area surrounding and proximate to the Tri--ure Coast, in the State of Florida are served by seven separate govenmental entities: the municipalities of Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, and Vero Beach; and the Counties of Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie, (hereinafter referred to as "the Governments"); and WHEREAS,- the governments have many interrelating problems and needs which would best be resolved on a cooperative community basis, rather than separate action; thus reducing duplication of costs and services; and WHEREAS, Chapter 69-69 of the Laws of the State of Florida provides for the creation of voluntary councils of local county and municipal public officials for the cooperative resolution of area and community problems; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THE CITY COMMISSION OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA; THE CITY COUNCIL OF PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA; THE CITY COMMISSION OF STUART, FLORIDA; AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF VFRO BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT The Governments hereby establish and agree to a Council of their respective governments in accordance with Chapter 69-69 of the Laws of the State of Florida and the terms of this Joint Resolution. -1-