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RESOLUTION NO. R-Ol-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PLANNING
COUNCILS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian strongly supports adequate funding of regional planning
councils in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian 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; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian recognizes that regional planning councils also provide a
wide range of services and assistance in support of local government initiatives and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian 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; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby 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.
Section 2: The City Clerk is 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.
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Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoptiOli?
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adOPi;J; Councilmember .DI~ .
The motion was seconded by Councilmember and, upon being put into a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter Barnes
Vice-Mayor Ben Bishop
Councilmember Joe Barczyk
Councilmember James Hill
Councilmember Edward J. Majcher, Jr.
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly pa~sed and adopted this 11 tit day of April, 2001.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:JJ\l G1~ \JJ )b~
Mayor Walter W. Barnes
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Approved as to form and legality for
rel~" C~ef Sebastian only:
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Rich Stringer, City Attorn