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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-023 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida strongly supports adequate funding of regional planning councils in the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida recognizes that regional planning councils are required to perform numerous state-mandated economic development, growth management, emergency management, technical assistance, interlocal dispute resolution functions, and other important statutory duties directed by the Legislature; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida recognizes that regional planning councils also provide a wide range of services and assistance in support of local government initiatives and programs; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida believes the State is disproportionately relying on local dues and revenue from local government to support regional planning councils which has resulted in the reduction of many regional and local programs and initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida believes the State's responsibility for supporting regional planning councils should be increased and shared more equally between the State and its local governments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida hereby requests the Legislature support the Florida Regional Councils Association budget request for recurring funding for regional planning councils as a $3.0 million line item in the Department of Community Affairs base budget. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-023 Section 2: The Clerk to the Board of Indian River County is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Honorable Governor Jeb Bush, The Executive Office of the Governor, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001; the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, 301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 300, Stuart, Florida 34994; and the Florida Regional Councils Association, 314 East Central Avenue, Room 119, Bountstown, Florida 32424. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Stanbridge and seconded by Commissioner Tippin and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Caroline D. Ginn, Chairman Ave Ruth M. Stanbridge Vice Chairman Aye Fran B. Adams Nay Kenneth R. Macht Absent John W. Tippin Ave The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th day of March, 2001. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Caroline D. Ginn, Cha man l� P ESI orf, A EST: Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk r Deputy Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL 'SU-1 F(k0!C 1"Y By DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY R1VER JEFFREY K. BARTON Clerk to the Board 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960-3394 ���R�pP• Telephone:(561)567-8000 Ext.432 or 436 March 9, 2001 Honorable Governor Jeb Bush The Executive Office of the Governor The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Re: Funding for Regional Planning Councils Dear Governor Bush: Please find enclosed a certified copy of Indian River County's Resolution 2001-023 Supporting Increased Funding for Regional Planning Councils. Your attention to this matter will certainly be appreciated. Very truly yours, J. K. BARTON, Clerk to the Board Patricia L. Jones, Depu Clerk c: Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 301 E. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 300 Stuart, FL 34994 c: Florida Regional Councils Association 314 East Central Avenue, Room 119 Blountstown, FL 32424 STATE OF FLOR4,Q/i`"}'` INDIAN RI)GW COUNTY THIS IS Td CE TIFY TH, T THIS JS A TRUE AND cORPEeT coPYOF RESOLUTION NO. 2001-023 THE ORIGINAL ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE, JEFF1.REY N, CLERK BY Q rESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY DATE 3- 7-O I COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, RIDA. SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida strongly supports adequate funding of regional planning councils in the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida recognizes that regional planning councils are required to perform numerous state-mandated economic development, growth management, emergency management, technical assistance, interlocal dispute resolution functions, and other important statutory duties directed by the Legislature; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida recognizes that regional planning councils also provide a wide range of services and assistance in support of local government initiatives and programs; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida believes the State is disproportionately relying on local dues and revenue from local government to support regional planning councils which has resulted in the reduction of many regional and local programs and initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida believes the State's responsibility for supporting regional planning councils should be increased and shared more equally between the State and its local governments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida hereby requests the Legislature support the Florida Regional Councils Association budget request for recurring funding for regional planning councils as a $3.0 million line item in the Department of Community Affairs base budget. a D RESOLUTION NO. 2001-023 ~Section 2: The Clerk to the Board of Indian River County is dire dis rib to copies of this resolution to the Honorable Governor Jeb Bushcted to , ` 6MOO, The Executive ire :of 'the Governor, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001; the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, 301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 300, Stuart, Florida 34994; and the Florida Regional Councils Association, 314 East Central Avenue, Room 119, Bountstown, Florida 32424. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Stanbridge and seconded by Commissioner Tippin and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Caroline D. Ginn, Chairman q�Le Ruth M. Stanbridge Vice Chairman qLe Fran B. Adams Nav Kenneth R. Macht Ab= John W. Tippin The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6t' day of March, 2001. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: ��Z c•cC�� Caroline D. Ginn, Cha man A EST: Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Deputy Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICICNCY E3Y MLLIP&4 G. COLLINS [I DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY