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RESOLUTION NO, 77-34
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has established a Regional
i W Planning District- (hereinafter referred to as the Region), composed
of Indian River, St, Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach Counties, pursuant
to Chapter 23 Florida Sratutes; and
WHEREAS, the Region presently is the fifth largest planning
district in the State; and
WHEREAS, the Counties of Indian Rivr.r, St. Lucie, Martin and
Palm Beach have joined together to establish the Treasure Coas': Re-
gional Planning Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council),
pursuant to Chapter 163.01 Florida Statutes, to serve the Region; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has recognized and designated the
Council as the Regional Planning Agency pursuant to Chapter 380.06
Florida Statutes and Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Council has responsibilities to perform certain
planning activities pursuant to its designation as a Regional Planning
Agency; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has provided funding to designated
Regional Planning Agencies for the past five fiscal years from the
General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Governor has recommended funding for Regional Planning
Agencies, including the Council, for fiscal year 1977-78; and
WHEREAS, the Florida House of Representatives Appropriation
Sub -committee "2" has indicated that all Regional Planning Agencies,
with the sole exception of the Council, should receive funding for fiscal
year 1977-78 from the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Council has the same responsibilities under State
designation as all other Regional Planning Agencies,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
1. The County opposes any action of the Florida House of
Representatives Appropriation Sub -committee "2" to delete funding
available to the Council. to assist in the carrying out of the re-
sponsibil.Ities under Chapter 3130,06, F101Jda Statutes and Cliihter 1.63,31.91.
® Florida Statutes,
2, The County strongly urges the Florida House of Represent-
atives Appropriation Sub -committee "2" to reconsider their position
and to provide funding to the Council on an equal basis as is provided
to all other Regional Planning Agencies throughout the State,
3. A copy of this Resolution be provided to each member of
Florida House of Representatives Appropriation Subcommittee "2" and
each member of the Legislature which represent any area within the
Region. Copies to be sent to the Department of Administration,
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2ftth day of March, 1977,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Williamodtke/✓.Jr,
l /I Chairman
ATTEST:1J���
Freda Wright,, CleO