Agenda 01/14/2014 Item # 10A 1/14/2014 10.A.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint a Commissioner to fill the existing vacancy on the
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint a Commissioner to fill the existing vacancy on the Southwest
Florida Regional Planning Council.
CONSIDERATIONS: Based on the desire to alternate assigned duties and in anticipation of
new assignments starting in 2014, Commissioner Henning tendered his resignation as a
member of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Commission. See the attached letter
dated January 2, 2014. To fill this vacancy, it is necessary for the Board of County
Commissioners to appoint a new representative.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact
associated with this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney,
raises no legal issues, and requires majority support for appointment. The following was
taken from the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council website, and is meant as a brief
explanation to the public as to the purpose of the Council:
The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC or "Council") was created by
an interlocal agreement between Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Sarasota
Counties in 1973. In accordance with Florida Statutes, the agency is directed by a Council
(currently 36 members) composed of 25 county commissioners and municipal elected
officials, 7 gubernatorial appointees from all counties within the region, and five ex-officio
(non-voting) gubernatorial appointees representing the Florida Department of Transportation,
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and water management districts.
The purposes of the Council include:
• responsibilities set forth by Chapters 163, 180 and 186 of Florida Statutes and other
applicable state, federal and local law;
• to serve as a regional coordinator for members, to exchange, interchange and review
various programs of member jurisdictions relating to regional problems;
• to promote communication between members for the conservation and compatible
development within the region; and
• to cooperate with federal, state, local and non-governmental agencies to accomplish
these objectives.
Since its creation in 1973, the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) has
worked with local governments to protect natural resources and promote the creation of jobs
within our six county region. Funding is provided from local, state, and federal sources. -JAK
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners appoints a
Commissioner to fill the existing vacancy on the Southwest Florida Regional Planning
Council
PREPARED BY: Tim Durham, Executive Manager Corporate Business Operations.
Attachments:
• Letter from Commissioner Henning to fellow commissioners dated December 30, 2013.
• Letter from Commissioner Henning to the Executive Director of the Southwest Florida
Regional Planning Council dated January 2, 2014.
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.10.A.
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint a Commissioner to fill the existing vacancy
on the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.
Meeting Date: 1/14/2014
Prepared By
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
12/30/2013 12:56:01 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: SmithCamden
12/30/2013 12:56:03 PM
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Date: 1/7/2014 10:28:50 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 1/7/2014 2:26:08 PM
Name: GreenwaldRandy
Title: Management/Budget Analyst,Office of Management&B
Date: 1/7/2014 2:53:45 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 1/7/2014 4:59:22 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
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Date: 1/8/2014 12:26:08 PM oak
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Board of Collier County Commissioners
Donna Fiala Georgia A. Hiller, Esq. Tom Henning Fred W. Coyle Tim Nance
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5
December 30, 2013
Board of County Commissioners
3299 E.Tamiami Tr.
Naples, Florida 34112
Dear Fellow Commissioners,
It has been an honor to serve on the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, but following our
Board's direction issued in December, I would like to make my seat on this board available to another
Collier County Commissioner.
I am resigning from serving as the Collier County BCC representative on the SWFRPC board and
respectfully request a new representative be appointed.
During my service on the SWFRPC, we have successfully partnered with the region on roadway and
economic development projects, and I know fresh insight into regional planning will serve our
community well.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner Tom Henning (,)--
District 3
3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 303•t Packet Page -147-'239-252-8097•FAX 239-252-3602
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Board of Collier County Commissioners
Donna Fiala Georgia A. Hiller, Esq. Torn Henning Fred W. Coyle Tim Nance
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5
January 2, 2014
Ms. Margaret Wuerstle
Executive Director
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
1926 Victoria Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 3390
Dear Ms.Wuerstle,
It has been an honor serving on the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council on behalf of Collier
County.
At the December 2013 Board of County Commissioners meeting,the Commissioners agreed to alternate
boards on which we serve in an effort to support fresh insight on our many commitments serving the
Collier County community. As a result, I will be serving as Chairman of the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners and as a member of the MPO and VAB boards. A Collier County Commissioner
will be appointed to replace me with SWFRPC at our January 14, 2014 meeting.
I am resigning from serving as the Collier County BCC representative on the SWFRPC board and have
respectfully requested a new representative be appointed.
During my service on the SWFRPC, we have successfully partnered with the region on roadway and
economic development projects, and I know fresh insight into regional planning will serve our
community well.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner Tom Henning
District 3
3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 303•r Packet Page -148-'239-252-8097•FAX 239-252-3602