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Commissioner O'Bryan provided background on the proposed Resolution supporting the <br />Indian River Lagoon Coalition, and declared the necessity to take action to restore the health of <br />the Lagoon. He also revealed that five municipalities and approximately 95 individuals and <br />organizations have signed the "A Call to Action" pledge, which does not commit the Board to a <br />specific course of action, but affirms the County's commitment and willingness to assume a <br />leadership role in revitalizing the Lagoon. He asked the Board to adopt the proposed Resolution <br />and authorize the Chairman to execute the Indian River Lagoon Coalition's "A Call to Action" <br />Agreement. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Flescher, to: (1) approve <br />Resolution 2013-037, recognizing the need for action to <br />address the health of the Indian River Lagoon Ecosystem, <br />supporting the Indian River Lagoon Coalition, and <br />pledging the cooperation of the Board of County <br />Commissioners in efforts to find solutions for restonng the <br />health of the Indian River Lagoon; providing for an <br />effective date; and (2) authorize the Chairman to execute <br />the Indian River Lagoon Coalition's "A Call to Action" <br />Agreement. <br />Commissioner Solari stated that he would support the Resolution, but stressed that the <br />Board has already assumed a leadership role and demonstrated an ongoing commitment to <br />restonng the Lagoon. <br />Commissioner Zorc noted that he would soon be reporting on a working group that will <br />be exploring restoration strategies for the Lagoon. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan started to amend his motion to direct the County Attorney's <br />Office to review and sanction the draft Resolution. However, Attorney Polackwich affirmed <br />-May 7;2013 <br />29 <br />E1I(34.3PG81 <br />