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• <br />Vice Chairman Stanbridge felt that more and more of the expenses are being pushed <br />to local governments and it is important for the Commission to make sure we get the funding <br />to go with it. <br />Commissioner Adams favored getting rid of the regional planning councils and <br />offered a motion that the proposed resolution be ignored; motion died for lack of a second <br />ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Stanbridge, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board by a 3-1 vote (Commissioner <br />Adams opposed, Commissioner Macht absent) adopted <br />Resolution No. 2001-023 supporting increased funding for <br />regional planning councils. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2001-023 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA. SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR <br />REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS. <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida strongly supports adequate funding of regional planning councils in the State of <br />Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida recognizes that regional planning councils are required to perform numerous <br />state -mandated economic development, growth management, emergency <br />management, technical assistance, interlocal dispute resolution functions, and other <br />important statutory duties directed by the Legislature; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida recognizes that regional planning councils also provide a wide range of services <br />and assistance in support of local govemment initiatives and programs; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida believes the State is disproportionately relying on local dues and revenue from <br />local government to support regional planning councils which has resulted in the <br />reduction of many regional and local programs and initiatives; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida believes the State's responsibility for supporting regional planning councils <br />should be increased and shared more equally between the State and its local <br />governments. <br />March 6, 2001 <br />• <br />129 <br />BK <br />