Resolution 2002-160
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING INCREASED FUNDING FOR
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County. Florida recognizes
that regional planning councils are required to perfonn numerous state-mandated economic
development, growth management, emergency management, technical assistance, and dispute
resolution functions, as well as other important statutory duties directed by the Legislature; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida
recognizes that regional planning councils also provide a wide range of services and assistance in
support of local government initiatives and programs to meet regional circumstances and needs;
and,
WHEREAS, a legislative priority of the Small County Coalition is adequate funding
for Florida's Regional Planning Councils; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida believes
that the State is disproportionately relying on local government revenues to support regional
planning councils which has resulted in the reduction of many regional and local programs and
initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier COW1ty, Florida believes
that 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 COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Collier COW1ty, Florida hereby
requests the Legislature support the Florida Regional Councils Association's commW1ity budget
issue request for a $3 million appropriation in recurring general revenue to fully fund Florida's
regional planning councils.
Section 2: The Board's staff is directed to distribute copies ofthis Resolution to the
Honorable Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida; the Collier County Legislative
Delegation; members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government;
members of the House Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
Subcommittee; Steve Seibert, Secretary of the Florida Department of Community Affairs; the
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council; and Ron Book, Executive Director of the Florida
Regional Councils Association.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Board
of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida.
This Resolution adopted this :;'1... at.
motion, second and majority vote.
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day of (Y\ tU\ oJ....
. 2002, after
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY~
. JAMt8"1'J. ,RMAN