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Board. 1993-98; Emergency Services Coordinating Committee, 1988-90; Community Development Block Grant. 1987-98, Gifford Housing Improvement Committee. 1986-98; Emergency Services District Advisory Committee, 1990-98; Public Health -Primary Care Committee. 1989-98; Public Library Advisory Board, 1986-98, Children's Services Advisory Committee, 1990-92; Financial Advisory Committee. 1992; Aquaculture Advisory Committee. 1997-98; and the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. 1992 and again in 1998; WHEREAS. CAROLYN also served as a member on the Board of Trustees of the Law Library, 1986-98; Ad Hoc Committee on Indigent Care, 1993; Community Health Network, 19949$ Treasure Coast Private Industry Council, Inc.. Jobs and Education Partnership Regional Board. 1996-98; Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council, 1993-97. Health and Rehabilitative Services Interim Planning Group, District UL, 1991-92; South Florida Regional Hospital Task Force. 1991-92; Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental'Health Planning Council, District 9-B (Chairman 1989-91. Member 1987-93); and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (Chairman 1989. Member 1986-92, Alternate Member 1993-94 WHEREAS. CAROLYN assisted in the planning. development and adoption of the Indian River County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Land Development Regulations, as well as the amendments to both. and WHEREAS. during her tenure as County Commissioner, CAROLYN EGGERT has exerted many industrious hours in bringing expanded library facilities to the residents of Indian River County. as well as working tirelessly to upgrade health and mental health programs for our citizens; and WHEREAS, she continues to support the local Arts Council with her time, energy and financial resources to enhance and expand cultural programs and make them available to all county youth and adults; and WHEREAS, through the county's Comprehensive Plan and Local Housing Assistance Program, CAROLYN directed and promoted activities to improve housing conditions, to improve the quality of life for all county residents, to improve neighborhood appearances. and to enhance a sense of belonging to a community by increasing home ownership, and WHEREAS, she led the activities of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and the county's Local Housing Assistance Program to ensure the availability and provision of safe. decent and affordable housing for working class families of the community. and WHEREAS. CAROLYN S. EGGERT has been the architect of emergency services migrating from an uncontrolled. uncertain response by a myriad of entities to a county -wide consolidated professional emergency services department, a dedicated team of men and women who provide emergency services response to citizens and visitors with consummate skills and impeccable standards of performance in a timely manner around the clock; and WHEREAS. CAROLYN'S unusual farsightedness. dedication and total commitment to achieve her goals relating to improvement in emergency services in the county demonstrates a genuine example of courage, initiative, innovativeness and perseverance; and WHEREAS. the advanced life support level of emergency medical services provided by paramedics and the highly skilled professional firefighters capabilities. which improved the county's fire insurance rating, is clearly attributable to CAROLYN EGGERT'S untiring efforts and is a perfect testimony to an accomplishment by her that will have a positive impact on Indian River County and its residents for many years to come; and WHEREAS. CAROLYN oversaw the activities of the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board, ensuring the availability of efficient, cost effective and quality transportation services for transportation disadvantaged persons for access to health care, employment, education, shopping, social activities and other life-sustaining activities, and she assisted and facilitated the establishment of the county's first public transportation services; and WHEREAS. CAROLYN guided the activities of the Economic Development Council to ensure enhancement of the quality of life for all county residents, to expand the county's economic base with clean. small November 10, 1998 107 O ' I PAGE GA G.