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1 . P oses . The purposes of this agreement and the Council are : (a) To provide local governments with a. means of exercising the rights, duties and powers of a regional planning council and regional planning agency as defined in Chapter 186, Florida Statutes and other applicable federal , state and local laws as now existing and/or as from time to time amended. (b) To provide a means for conducting and implementing the regional planning process. (c) To provide regional coordination for local governments in the Treasure Coast region. ( d) To have an organization to act in an advisory capacity to exchange , interchange , and review the various programs referred to it which are of regional concern. (e) To promote communication among local governments in the region and the identification and resolution of common regional-scale problems . (f) To facilitate with Federal , State, local , and non-governmental agencies and citize s to promote the orderly and harmonious coordination of Federal , State, regional and local planning and development programs in order to encourage the orderly, and balanced growth and development of this region consistent with the protection of natural resources and the environment and to enhance the quality of life of the residents of the region and to promote their health , safety, and welfare. (g) To encourage and promote communications between neighboring regional planning districts to attempt to assure compatibility in development and long-range planning goals and to coordinate with neighboring regional planning districts whenever possible and to enter into agreements with neighboring regional planning districts pertaining to activities or projects that are of mutual interest. (h) To have an organization that will promote areawide coordination and related cooperative activities of federal , state and local governments insuring a broad based-regional organization that can provide a truly regional perspective and enhance that ability and opportunity of local governments to resolve issues and problems transcending their individual boundaries . ( i) To have an organization to review Developments of Regional Impact, Florida Quality Developments and other developments as defined or set forth in Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, which will collect review fees and make recommendations to the local govemment( s) of jurisdiction for applications to be approved, denied or approved subject to conditions , restrictions or limitations so that development within the region is consistent with adopted Strategic Regional Policy Plan and the applicable Local Government Comprehensive Plans . (k) To have an organization to carry out the duties , functions and activities that are to the mutual advantage of the local government units within Comprehensive Planning District X. (1 ) To have an organization to carry out other duties, functions and activities for other public purposes consistent with the powers conferred herein . 2 . Definitions . ( a) Alternate-a policy board member of the Council when serving in the absence of an Appointed Representative . 4