HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-127RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 127
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, RESTRUCTURING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, by Resolution 93-175, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, created an Economic Development Council, and
WHEREAS, it is the will of the Board of County Commissioners to restructure the
composition of the Economic Development Council in Tight of recent ordinance changes
that have recently occurred;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. ESTABLISHMENT.
The Economic Development Council is hereby reestablished and restructured. This
resolution repeals and replaces Resolutions 2000-125 and 93-175.
2. MEMBERSHIP.
The Economic Development Council shall have nineteen voting members.
Members must be residents of Indian River County with membership as follows:
a. A representative from the City of Vero Beach City Council,
b. A representative from the City of Sebastian City Council,
c. A representative from the City of Fellsmere City Council,
d. A representative from the School Board Indian River County,
e. A representative appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
f. A representative from the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce,
g. A representative from the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce,
h. A representative from local industry,
i. A representative from the local tourist industry,
j. A representative from the local citrus industry,
k. A representative from a local developer,
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I. A representative from the real estate industry,
m. A representative from the Gifford community,
n. A representative from the various local civic organizations,
o. A representative from the local banking industry,
p. A representative from the Manufacturing Task Force,
q. Three members from the county at -large appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners.
3. POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Indian River County Economic Development Council shall be responsible for
providing advice to the Board of County Commissioners on the direction of all Indian
River County's activities The Council shall meet on a regular basis with staff
assistance provided by the Community Development Department. The Economic
Development Council shall also provide information and advice on implementing the
adopted overall economic development plan of Indian River County.
4. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The provisions of Title 1, Chapter 103, relating to the advisory boards and
commissions shall apply to this Council. The Council shall elect from among its
voting members a chairman and a vice chairman annually at its first meeting in
January, or at its next meeting if no meeting is held in January. A County
Commissioner shall serve as a non-voting liaison to the Council Each chair and
vice chair shall serve for a one-year term and may be reelected but shall be limited
to two successive annual terms, at which point they would be ineligible to chair the
Council for at least one year.
5. ADVISORY STATUS.
The Economic Development Council shall be advisory only and the members shall
serve without compensation.
6. MEETINGS.
A meeting may be called at the request of either staff, a liaison commissioner, or the
chair of the Committee. The agenda for each meeting shall be established by the
chairman in coordination with the liaison and County staff. The chairman,
Committee member, or staff may place matters on the agenda. Any Committee
member may make an oral or written report on committee activity at a subsequent
Board of County Commissioners meeting under its liaison "Commissioners Items.'
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7. CONSULTANTNENDOR CONTACT.
The chair or individual Committee members are prohibited from contacting
consultants or vendors retained by the County.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Fran B Adams and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Caroline D Ginn, and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice Chairman Caroline D Ginn Aye
Commissioner Arthur R. Neuberger Aye
Commissioner Thomas B Lowther Aye
Commissioner Fran B Adams Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
21stday of October, 2003.
Attebt: J.J. K ¢artoh, CI.
Deputy Clerk
Approved for form and
ift cy:
William K DeBraal
Assistant County Attorney
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Board • ounty Commissioners
By
enn " R. Macht, Chairman
BCC approval date October 21, 2003