2002-015 Supports Funding of Regional Planning CouncilsRESOLUTION 15-2002
A RIiSOl,UT10N OF 7'HE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BRACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR REGIONAL, PLANNING
COLINCI LS.
WHF'sREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach strongly supports adequate funding of
regional planning councils in the State of Florida; and
WI IEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach recognizes that regional planning councils
arc 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 Village of North Palm Beach 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 Village of North Palm Beach 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 Village of North Palm Beach 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 ]T RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, OF 7'IIE
V I I,LAGI: OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach 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 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Honorahlc
Ciovcrnor 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 Ronald Book, Executive Director, Florida Regional Councils
Association, 2999 Northeast 191st Street, PI16, North Miami Beach, Florida 33180.
1'ASSI;I? AIvD ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF MARCH, 2 2.
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