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~:~:'~'~"~ [~'~'3 A RESOL~ION FO~LIZING THE CREATION OF THE
~ ST. LUCIE CO~Y L~ ACQUISITION SELECTION
F ~ ~ e CO~ITTEE; ~ PROVIDING FOR D~IES
F~CTIONS OF THE CO~ITTEE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St.
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. One of the policies that was inserted into the Conserv
Element of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan provided fo
establishment of a Land Acquisition Selection Committee.
2. On February 26, 1991, the Board of County Commissi¢
created the St. Lucie County Land Acquisition Selection Comm:
to consist of thirteen (13) members.
3. On April 9, 2002, pursuant to Resolution No. 02-113,
Board created the Land Acquisition Selection Committee Fir
Subcommittee. The reestablishment of the Finance Subcomm
fulfilled Policy 8.1.8.12 of the Conservation Element that requ
the reappointment of the Land Acquisition Finance Committe~
develop a recommendation as how to fund the master acquisition
formulated under Conservation Policy 8.1.8.11. The Subcommi
was tasked with identifying funding for the program to meet
Conservation Element goal to protect native habitat. Furtl
functions of the committee were to include monitoring of
finances of the Environmentally Significant Lands Program.
Land Acquisition Selection Committee,s Finance Subcommi.
consists of five (5) members, and provided for certain duties
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4. On July 12, 1994 the Board adopted Resolution No.
which provided specific duties of the committee including a
on native upland habitat pursuant to the 1991 Comprehensive
goal to protect native upland habitat.
5. It is in the best interest of the public health, s
and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County to expan¢
duties and functions of the Committee to include a revie%
recommendation to preserve and protect all environmental hab
6. It is in the best interest of the public health, sa~
and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County to formalize
creation of the St. Lucie County Land Acquisition Committe
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby formalize the creation of the
Lucie County Land Acquisition Selection Committee and provide
duties and functions of the Committee.
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The duties and functions of the Committee are as foll.
a. To evaluate the results of environmental hab.
inventory studies.
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To make recommendations to the Board on a prio]
list of properties suggested to be acquired for
purpose of environmental habitat preservation, o
space and/or green ways.
To develop a procedure to evaluate potential si
to be acquired by the County as habitat preserv
open space and/or green ways.
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To research possible financing mechanisms for
public acquisition of lands for h bitat
preservation, open space and/or green ways.
To develop a feasible budget and phasing pl ~ for
the acquisition of environmental habitat open
space and/or green ways. '
3. The actions, decisions, and recommendations of th
Lucie County Land Acquisition Selection Committee shall n
final or binding on the Board of County Commissioners, but sh.
advisory only.
4. The St. Lucie County Land Acquisition Selection Comm2
shall consist of thirteen (13) members including one represent~
from each of the following elected and appointed bodies, civi,
special interest groups, as follows:
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioner
St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce
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d. Cattleman,s Association
e· League of Women Voters
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g St. Lucie Farm Bureau
h. School Board
I Board of Realtors
Ft. Pierce Government Liaison
Local Scientist At-Large
Port St. Lucie At-Large
Land Planner/Engineer/Landscape Planner At-Larg~
Ail members shall serve without compensation.
5. Vacancies for all members appointed shall be filled
a. Death of a member
b. Resignation
c. Removal by appointing authority
d. Three (3) unexcused absences in a six (6)
period
Vacancies shall be filled by the Board.
6. The Committee Chairman shall establish a time and
for holding meetings as shall be necessary.
7. The Committee shall hold its first meeting as soc
possible from the date this resolution is adopted.
8. The Environmental Resources Manager's staff shall pre
support for the Committee by providing the required public not
preparing agendas and keeping a record of its proceedings.
9. If any action, sentence, or clause of this resolutiol
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of compe~
jurisdiction then said holding shall in no way effect the vali¢
of the remaining portions of this resolution.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was
follows:
Chairman Paula A. Lewis AYE
Vice-Chairman John D. Bruhn AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson ABSENT
Commissioner Cliff Barnes AYE
Commissioner Doug Coward AYE
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of July, 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA