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RESOLUTION NO. 97-2.2 <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this <br />18th day of March, 1997. <br />Attest: <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />By /L _ <br />CarolynA. Eggert <br />Chairman <br />INDIAN RIVER LAGOON - AMERICAN ASSEMBLY - APRIL 18 AND <br />19, 1997 <br />The Board reviewed a letter of March 10, 1997: <br />MARINE RESOURCES COUNCIL OF EAST FLORIDA <br />March 10, 1997 <br />Carolyn K. Eggert <br />Vice Chair <br />Indian River County Commission <br />18.10 25th St. <br />Vero Beach. Florida 32960 <br />Dear Commissioner Eggert: <br />A 10 <br />I <br />�•¢EE�° •^r-_ _tin `. - <br />C�Ud GC.. G=►.—C?1 �C� <br />On behalf of the sponsors of the Beaches, Barrier Islands and Lagoons American Assembly, I would I&c <br />to invite you to serve as a delegate to the American Assembly on April 18 and 19, 1997. Critical issues <br />..ill be discussed and policy formulated to guide future management of our coastal systems. Your <br />participation and perspective on issues facing the Lagoon are vital to this consensus building plrocess. <br />The purpose of the Assembh is to bring together leaders and decision -makers, representing a variety of <br />vic.vs and geographic areas of the central Florida coast, to make reccmmendations for the improved <br />management of the region's land and water resources. The recommendations approved by the Assembly <br />,..ill be presented to the federal, state and local leaders for action. <br />The Assembly will be limited to one hundred people selected from Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and <br />Martin counties to represent thirt% interest groups with decision-making responsibilities or who depend on <br />the lagoon for their livelihood, recreation, and borne.. Each view and perspective is valuable in reaching <br />workable solutions to problems facing as today and tomorrow. It is, therefore, essential that you commit <br />your full time and attention to each of the Assembly sessions because you will be representing the <br />constituency of those with similar interests and views. <br />The two day event will begin with a full-day optional symposium on Friday, April 18. The day will offer <br />sessions addressing topics ranging from basic information about barrier island geology, ecosystems and <br />management alternatives. The session will conclude at 5 p.m. when we will convene for dinner from 6 - 7 <br />p.m. <br />After dinner, Assembly delegates will convene for a brief introduction to the assembly consensus building <br />Process and assignment to one of five groups. The groups will hold discussion for three hours that evening <br />and reconvene the following morning to continue their negotiations to late Saturday afternoon. The <br />consensus will be presented at the Assembly banquet Saturday evening, April 19, at the Howard Johnsons <br />Plaza / Hotel Ball Room. Various agencies assisting_m the organizing of the assembly will host <br />complimentary meals for you on Friday evening, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday. Reservations for you <br />and your guests can be made for the banquet. (S35 per person. S60per couple), by completing the attached <br />reservation form. <br />MARCH 189 1997 115 <br />BOOK 100 PAGE <br />