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RESOLUTION NO. 93- 44
r A. RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA', SUPPORTING - WEIGHTED VOTING FOR
THE TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING
COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council is composed of
Palm Beach County, Martin County, St. Lucie County, and Indian River
County; and
WHEREAS, because voting representation of the Council is determined
by population, Palm Beach County has ten votes out of the 23 currently
Allowed for the Council; and
WHEREAS, the three northern counties feel that a more equitable
division of the voting power would remove any appearance of domination of
the Council by Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, Representative Ken Pruitt has proposed to amend the ELMS
III Bill by the insertion of language which would provide for an equal block
of votes for each of the four counties; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County believes that this amendment is in the
public interest,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Indian River County encourages the Florida Legislature to adopt the
weighted voting proposal submitted by Representative Ken Pruitt
concerning the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council.
2. Copies of this resolution be sent to the Indian River County Legislative
Delegation and appropriate legislative committees.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert ,
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Macht , and, upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Richard N. Bird ABSENT
Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
The Chairman , thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted �t ... • f►d, .� day of March 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIV R COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest
By
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'-John W. Tippin
Jeffrey K'.,Bagton,4lprk . Vi ce Chairman