HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-082 RESOLUTION NO. 02-82
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INCREASED
FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PLANNING
COUNCILS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. This Board 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.
2. This Board further recognizes that regional planning councils also provide a wide range
of services and assistance in support of local government initiatives and programs; and strongly
supports adequate funding of regional planning councils in the State of Florida.
3. This Board 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.
4. This Board also 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 Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board 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.
2. The County Administrator is hereby 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, Blountstown, Florida 32424.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Doug Coward
AYE
Vice-Chairman CliffBarnes
AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
ABSENT
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner John D. Brtthn
ABSENT
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 26th day of February, 2002.
ATTEST:
BY:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND