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HomeMy Public PortalAboutComprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Interlocal AgmtCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COORDINATED REVIEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This Interlocal Agreement, dated the 1st day of October, 1993, entered into by and among the various parties executing this Agreement, each one constituting a public agency as defined in Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, permits Public agencies as defined therein to enter into interlocal agreements with each other to jointly exercise any power, privilege, or authority which such agencies share in common and which each might exercise separately; and WHEREAS, Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, requires the coordination of local comprehensive plans with the comprehensive plans of adjacent local governments and the plans of school boards and other units of local government providing services but not having regulatory authority over the use of land; and WHEREAS, the participants to this Agreement desire to establish an intergovernmental coordination program for reviewing proposed changes to adopted comprehensive plans which fully utilizes the existing Chapter 163 comprehensive planning process with minimal bureaucracy and expense for the participants; and WHEREAS, participation in this program shall not diminish any existing local government's or service provider's process or power; and WHEREAS, the participants desire to enter into this Agreement to provide countywide coordination in the comprehensive plan amendment process. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, it is mutually agreed and understood, by and among the undersigned agencies that now or may hereafter execute this Agreement, as follows: ARTICLE I. TITLE This Agreement shall be known and may be cited as the "Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Interlocal Agreement". ARTICLE II. PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a countywide Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process. This process is designed to provide coordination of proposed plan amendments, cooperation between affected local governments and service providers, and opportunities to resolve potential disputes only within the Plan Amendment Process with the least amount of infringement upon existing processes, without undue processing delays and without the necessity of significant staffing or consultant costs. Specifically, the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process will accomplish the following: A. Proposed Plan Amendments shall have sufficient distribution and dissemination to insure that initial transmittal and final approval will not occur without adequate notice to local governments and service providers who may be adversely affected by the action. 2 B. An avenue for discussion and evaluation of the proposed Plan Amendments is created so that the governing body is aware of objections, the basis for them, and the reasonableness of the objection. C. An opportunity is created for conflict resolution of an item which, if approved, may result in a potential problem for another local government or service provider. D. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process does not diminish or transfer existing authority with respect to planning and implementation decisions of the participants. ARTICLE III_ DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply to this Agreement: "Act" means Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. "Agreement" means this Interlocal Agreement, including any amendments or supplements hereto, executed and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof. "Clearinghouse" means the agency that provides the logistic support services for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process. "Comprehensive Plan" means the plan adopted by a local government pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, meeting the requirements of Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes and its implementing rules_ "Conflict Resolution Panel" means a subgroup of the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee. 3 "Days" means calendar days_ "Executive Committee" means the representative body of the local governments and service providers responsible for the oversight and administration of this Agreement. "Fact-finding Panel" means a subgroup of the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee. "Governing Body" means the board of county commissioners of a county, the commission or council of an incorporated municipality, the Palm Beach County School Board, the Governing Board of the South Florida water Management District, or the governing body of a special district. "Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee" means the body comprised of full-time planning directors or other similar position, from any local government participant. This group is charged with the major technical role in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process. "Local Government" means the incorporated cities, villages and towns within Palm Beach County and the County of Palm Beach. "Participants" means those local governments and service providers who have entered into the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process through this Agreement and have paid the annual participation fee as required in this Agreement. "Plan Amendment" means any change or modification to an adopted comprehensive plan that is considered a comprehensive plan amendment pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, or its implementing rules. 4 "service Providers" means the Palm Beach county School Board, the South Florida Water Management District, and all independent special districts located in whole or in part in Palm Beach County which provide services required to be addressed in comprehensive plans by Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. ARTICLE IV. PARTICIPATION. Section 1. All local governments and service providers located in whole or in part in Palm Beach County are eligible to participate in this Agreement. Only the parties who execute this Agreement and who have paid their annual participation fee are considered participants under this Agreement. Any local government or service provider who is not a participant by October 1, 1993, may become a participant upon execution of a unilateral Participation Agreement, in such form as the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 2. Participant General Obligations A. All participants shall be obliged to pay an annual participation fee. (1) The initial participation fee shall be $500.00 per participant. This fee shall cover participation from October 1, 1993 to September 30, 1994 and shall be due and payable by October 31, 1993. (2) The participation fee shall be $500.00 per year for each subsequent year, unless this amount is modified as authorized in Article V, Section 2 F. No modification shall increase the fee by more than 5 25% of the past year's fee amount. The annual participation fee shall be due and payable by October 1 of each succeeding year. (3) Non-payment of the fee shall result in the suspension of participation in this Agreement pursuant to Article XI, Section 7. (4) A fee paid pursuant to this section shall not be returned in full or prorata amount upon a participant's withdrawal fron this Agreement. Participants entering into this Agreement after October 1, 1993, or during any period subsequent to September 30 of each year thereafter, shall be obliged to remit the entire fee amount. B. The local governments employing full-time planning directors or other similar positions are required to appoint that person to the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee. C. The local governments and service providers who become participants agree to provide technical assistance requested by a Fact-finding Panel or Conflict Resolution Panel established pursuant to this Agreement. ARTICLE V. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1. Creation/Purpose There shall be created an Executive Committee to provide oversight and direction to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process established this Agreement, in accordance with and pursuant to the duties and responsibilities 0 expressed herein. Section 2. Duties and Powers The Executive Committee shall have the following duties, powers and responsibilities: A. Prepare an annual budget. B. Oversee the collection and expenditure of funds. C. Prepare an annual report to the participants detailing the activities and results from the comprehensive plan amendments processed pursuant to this Agreement. D. Oversee the operations of the various panels, committees, and the Clearinghouse established pursuant to this Agreement. E. Make recommendations to the participants on ways to improve the coordination process. F. Modify the annual participation fee in accordance with this Agreement. G. By majority vote of the entire membership of the Committee, modify the time frames set forth in Article VIII. H. Propose amendments to this Agreement pursuant to Article XI, Section 4. I. Select the Clearinghouse from interested participants. No enumeration of duties, powers, and responsibilities herein shall be deemed exclusive or restrictive, but shall be deemed to 7 incorporate all implied powers necessary or incident to carrying out the purposes of this Agreement. Section 3. Membership A. The Executive Committee shall consist of nine members, selected from the following five categories in the manner specified, and shall meet the following criteria: (1) Four elected municipal officials, selected by the Palm Beach County Municipal League. (2) Two Palm Beach County Commissioners, selected by the Palm Beach County Commission. (3) One member of the Palm Beach County School Board, selected by the Palm Beach County School Board. (4) one member of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board, selected by the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board. (5) one Special District Representative, who shall reside in Palm Beach County and represent a District in Palm Beach County, appointed by the Regional Chair of the Florida Association of Special Districts. B. Except for the Special District Representative, all members of the Executive Committee shall be a representative of a participant. Each member shall have one vote on the Committee. C. Each category as set forth in Paragraph A shall be entitled to appoint one (1) alternate. The alternate from 9 categories 1 - 3 must be an elected official. If no other member of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board resides in Palm Beach County, the Executive Director or his designee shall be the South Florida Water Management District alternate. The Regional Chair of the Florida Association of Special Districts shall appoint as the Special District alternate a person who resides in Palm Beach County and represents a district in Palm Beach County. The alternate may act in place of any member from the same category. D. In the event there are no participants in a designated category set forth in paragraph A, that category shall be deemed deleted and all remaining categories shall constitute the Executive Committee accordingly. Section 4. Executive Committee Action A. The affairs, actions and duties of the Executive Committee shall be undertaken at duly called meetings pursuant to Section 9 hereof. B. For any meeting of the Executive Committee at which any official action is to be taken, a majority of the committee members shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of the members present shall be the act of the Executive Committee. C. A certificate, resolution, or instrument signed by the Chair, Vice -chair or such other designated person of the Committee as may be hereafter selected by the Committee shall be evidence of the action of the Committee. Section 5. Election of Officers 4 Once a year, and at such other time as may be necessary to fill a vacancy, at a meeting of the Executive Committee called for the purpose thereof, the Committee members shall elect a Chair, a Vice-chair, and a Secretary-Treasurer to conduct meetings of the Committee and to perform such other functions as herein provided. Said Chair, Vice-chair and Secretary-Treasurer shall serve one (1) year terms unless they resign sooner pursuant to Section 7 hereof. Section 6. Authority of Officers A. The Chair and the Vice-chair shall take such action and sign such documents on behalf of the Executive Committee and in furtherance of the purposes of this Agreement as shall be approved by resolution of the Committee. B. The Secretary-Treasurer, or his or her designee, shall keep minutes of all meetings, proceedings and acts of the Executive Committee but such minutes need not be verbatim. Copies of all minutes of the meetings of the Committee shall be sent by the Secretary-Treasurer, or designee, to all Committee members and to such other parties as requested. Section 7. Resictnation A. Any member may resign from all duties and responsibilities hereunder by giving at least seven (7) days prior written notice sent to the Chair. Such notice shall state the date said resignation shall take effect and such resignation shall take effect on such date. B. In the event any member shall resign as the representative of a participating group such participating group 10 shall appoint a new representative as expeditiously as possible. C_ Any member, upon leaving office, shall forthwith turn over and deliver to the Chair or Vice -chair any and all records, books, documents, or other property in his or her possession or under his or her control which belongs to the Executive Committee and/or relates to this Agreement. Section 8. Liabilitv No member of the Executive Committee shall be liable for any action taken pursuant to this Agreement in good faith, or for any omission, except gross negligence, or for any act of omission or commission by any other member of the Committee. Section 9. Meetings A. The Executive Committee shall convene at a meeting called by either a majority of the members or at the request of the Chair. Meetings shall be conducted at such locations as may be acceptable to the majority of the Committee. The Chair shall set forth the date, time, location and purpose of each meeting and notice thereof, unless otherwise waived, shall be furnished to each member by the Secretary -Treasurer, or his or her designee, not less than seven (7) days prior to the date of such meeting. The Chair may direct the Secretary -Treasurer to send the prerequisite notice for any meeting of the Committee otherwise called in accordance with the provisions hereof. B. During October 1993, the duly appointed members of the Committee shall hold an organizational meeting to elect officers and perform such other duties as shall be provided under this 11 Agreement. ARTICLE VI. INTERLOCAL PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE A. Participant local governments employing full-time planning directors or other similar position are required to appoint that person as a member of the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee. B. The functions of this Committee are as follows: (1) To provide participants, on a rotating basis, for a Fact-finding Panel. (2) To provide participants, on a rotating basis, for a Conflict Resolution Panel. (3) To call for technical assistance from service providers and other agencies which participate in this coordination activity. (4) To meet, at least quarterly, for the purposes of administration, consideration of referrals, reports of subcommittees, general coordination and consultation, and the forwarding of reports of actions to the participants. C. The Committee shall establish its own organization and rules of procedure consistent with the provisions of this Agreement. ARTICLE VII. CLEARINGHOUSE A. The Clearinghouse shall be a participant public agency. B. The Clearinghouse shall be responsible for: I. The establishment of an account into which the 12 participation fees required herein shall be deposited. 2. The deposit and disbursement of funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards. 3. Securing and storing all adopted local government comprehensive plans, and all amendments thereto. 4. Coordinating the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process, as specified in Article VIII, Section 3. ARTICLE VIII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COORDINATED REVIEW PROCESS Section 1. Local Government Specific Obligations A. All participant local governments are obligated to do the following: (1) Inform the Clearinghouse of the notice of plan amendments proposed by other participants that it desires to receive. (2) Designate to the Clearinghouse the position or individual who can file a written notice of intent to object and a formal objection. (3) Inform the Clearinghouse whether a formal governing body action is required prior to filing a written objection. (4) Provide the Clearinghouse with a full copy of the local government's adopted Comprehensive Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Agreement. If a local government becomes a participant after October 1, 1993, the 13 participant shall provide the Clearinghouse with a full copy of its adopted Comprehensive Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Participation Agreement. B. When processing a proposed plan amendment to its own Comprehensive Plan, the local government shall do the following: (1) Submit all proposed plan amendment documents required by Section 3 A. to the Clearinghouse at least thirty (30) days prior to the local government's transmittal hearing. (2) Meet with any objectors at least one time prior to the transmittal hearing on the proposed plan amendment. (3) Participate in fact-finding as described in Section 911 (4) Include in the proposed plan amendment transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs, or within five (5) days of receipt if received after transmittal, all written notices of intent to object and written objections received pursuant to Section 3, the status of that objection, a fact- finding report prepared pursuant to Section 3, and any report from a Conflict Resolution Panel prepared pursuant to Section 3. (5) Consider participating in any Conflict Resolution Panel requested by an objector. The local government initiating the proposed plan amendment 14 is under no obligation to participate in the Conflict Resolution Panel process. (6) For all proposed plan amendments, provide the Clearinghouse with a copy of the full proposed plan amendment; all background materials, including the supporting data and analysis; the objections, recommendation and comments report prepared by the Department of Community Affairs for the amendment upon its receipt; the response to the objection, recommendation and comment report prepared by the local government; and, if adopted, the amendment to the local government's comprehensive plan; the notice of intent issued by the Department of Community Affairs; and any final orders or compliance agreements dealing with the amendment. (7) When it becomes available, provide the Clearing- house with a revised copy of the local government's Comprehensive Plan including all amendments. C. If the local government desires to object to another local government's proposed plan amendment, the objecting local government shall do the following: (1) Submit a written notice of intent to object to the Clearinghouse and the local government initiating the proposed plan amendment pursuant to Section 3. (2) Meet with the local government transmitting the proposed plan amendment at least one time prior to 41 that local government's transmittal hearing. (3) File a written objection with the Clearinghouse pursuant to Section 3. (4) Participate in fact-finding as described in Section 3 if the local government files a written objection. (5) Consider participating in any Conflict Resolution Panel requested by the initiating local government or other objector. An objector is under no obligation to participate in the Conflict Resolution Panel process. (6) If the objection is to be withdrawn, file a written notice withdrawing the objection with the Clearinghouse and the local government proposing the plan amendment. Section 2. All Other Participants Specific Obligations All participants who are not local governments must comply with the requirements of Article VIII, Section 1 A. (1) (2) and (3). A non -local government desiring to object to a proposed Plan amendment has the same obligations as an objecting local government detailed in Article VIII, Section 1 C. Section 3_ Plan Amendment Review Process A. A plan amendment is prepared pursuant to policies and procedures of the initiating local government. At least thirty (30) days prior to the governing body's transmittal hearing, an Executive Summary along with a copy of the proposed plan amendment and supporting material, and the date, time, and place of the 16 transmittal hearing, shall be furnished to the Clearinghouse. B. Within five (5) days, the Clearinghouse shall distribute the Executive Summary and hearing information to the participants in the Agreement who have requested copies of the initiating local government's amendments. C. A written notice of intent to object may be filed by any participant. (1) A written notice of intent to object must be filed no later than fifteen (15) days before the transmittal hearing. (2) If a proposed plan amendment is substantially modified between the submittal to the Clearinghouse and the transmittal of the amendment, a written notice of intent to object may be filed within ten (10) days of transmittal. D. The Clearinghouse shall immediately notify the initiating local government of all written notices of intent to object received by the Clearinghouse. E. The initiating local government shall meet with all objectors prior to the transmittal hearing unless the written notice of intent to object was filed pursuant to Section 3 C.(2) above. In that instance, the parties shall meet within fifteen (15) days of the submittal of the written notice of intent to object to the Clearinghouse. F. No later than fifteen (15) days after transmittal of the proposed plan amendment, a participant who filed a written notice of intent to object prior to transmittal may file a written objection to the proposed plan amendment with the Clearinghouse. 17 If a written notice of intent to object was filed after transmittal pursuant to Section 3 C_(2) above, a written objection may be filed by that participant no later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the written notice of intent to object. G. Upon receipt of a written objection, the Clearinghouse shall notify the initiating local government and the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee of the written objection and transmit a copy of the objection to the initiating local government and the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee. H. The Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee shall convene a Fact-finding Panel within ten (10) days of receipt of the written objection. The Fact-finding Panel shall review the objection pursuant to Article IX and shall issue its opinion letter no later than twenty (20) days after the submittal of the written objection to the Clearinghouse. I. After the Fact-finding Panel issues its opinion letter, any party (the initiating local government and any participant objector) to the fact-finding may request conflict resolution Pursuant to Article X. The request shall be submitted in writing to the Clearinghouse no later than ten (10) days after transmittal of the Department of community Affairs Objection, Recommendation and Comments Report. The Clearinghouse shall immediately notify the other parties of this request. Within ten (10) days of receipt of notification from the Clearinghouse, the other parties shall notify the Clearinghouse of their decision on whether or not to agree to conflict resolution. If the initiating local government Eff and any objector agree to conflict resolution, the Clearinghouse shall notify the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee, which shall convene the appropriate Conflict Resolution Panel pursuant to Article X. Section 4. Modification of Time -Frames By majority vote of the entire membership of the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee may modify the time -frames set forth for any activity as specified in Article VIII. ARTICLE I%. FACT-FINDING PANEL A. The three person fact-finding panel shall consist of members of the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee. The Chair shall be selected by the panel. B. The Clearinghouse shall provide the panel with the following information prior to the meeting: (1) that portion of the Plan Amendment which is under consideration; and (2) the written objection. C. The Chair shall arrange for testimony and technical assistance from participants as is appropriate. D. At the meeting, only the initiating local government, the participant objector, property owner for a site specific plan amendment, and any participant who has been requested to provide technical assistance shall be allowed to present testimony. The initiating local government shall present the item being objected to, the reason for the proposed amendment, and its supporting data, analysis, and documentation. This presentation may be supplemented 19 by the affected property owner. The objecting party(ies) shall make a presentation on the basis for its objection. Technical assistance testimony as requested by the Chair may be presented at any time. The panel may ask questions. The Chair shall close discussion with the participants and thereafter confine- discussion to panel members. E. The panel shall specifically identify each objection and shall issue an opinion letter including, but not limited to, the following on each objection which is filed: (1) The objection appears to be one of miscommunication and that it appears to be resolved. (2) There is insufficient data and analysis upon which to support either the amendment or the objection or both. (3) sufficient data and analysis has been provided and a conflict appears to exist. The conflict should be resolved either: (a) through the normal Department of Community Affairs review process; or (b) in a conflict resolution forum such as provided in Article X, mediating services of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, or other mediation forum. F. Within two (2) working days, the Chair shall fax an opinion letter to the involved parties. If warranted, a minority opinion may be prepared by other members of the panel and provided 20 concurrently with the Chair's opinion letter. ARTICLE X. CONFLICT RESOLUTION PANEL A. The Conflict Resolution Panel shall consist of three members when performing facilitation services or five members when performing mediation services. The panel shall be composed of individuals who are members of the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee. The Chair shall be selected by the panel. B. The Chair shall arrange for testimony and technical assistance from participants as is appropriate. Testimony shall be provided only through participants who are parties to the objection unless technical assistance testimony has been requested by the Chair. C. Two types of service may be provided. These are: (1) Facilitation a. A facilitation panel shall consist of three members. When the facilitation panel convenes to review the objection, it shall seek to have the parties reach a mutually agreeable position on the proposed amendment and the objection to it. b. The facilitation panel shall declare when its work has been finished or an impasse has been reached. At that time, the Chair shall write a letter documenting the meetings which were held, the evidence and testimony received, points of agreement, and points of 21 disagreement. The letter shall be transmitted to participating parties and the Department of Community Affairs. (2) Mediation a. A mediation panel shall consist of five members. In addition to functioning as a facilitation panel, the mediation panel shall provide a statement recommending a method of resolving any remaining points of disagreement. If there is not unanimous consent among panel members, a minority opinion may be issued. It shall accompany the majority position. b. As with the facilitation panel, the Chair shall write a letter documenting the meetings which were held, the evidence and testimony received, points of agreement, points of disagreement, and recommendation. The letter and any minority opinion shall be transmitted to participating parties and the Department of Community Affairs. ARTICLE %I. MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Delegation of Duty Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of the state, county, or city officers. 22 Section 2. Filing A copy of this Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach County. Section 3. Limited Liability No participant shall in any manner be obligated to pay any debts, obligations or liabilities arising as a result of any actions of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee members have no authority or power to obligate the participants in any manner. Section 4. Amendments This Agreement may be amended in writing at any time by the concurrence of a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the Executive Committee and subsequent ratification by all of the participants in this Agreement and any Participation Agreement. Section 5. Controlling Law This Agreement shall be construed by and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Section 6. Effective Date/Term This Agreement shall be effective on October 1, 1993, and shall continue in full force and effect unless all the participants withdraw in accordance with Section 7. Section 7. Withdrawal Any participant may withdraw as a party to this Agreement after October 1, 1994, upon sixty (60) days written notice to the Chair of the Executive Committee. Any participation fees paid will not be returned and the participant will cease activities in the 23 program outlined in this Agreement. Suspension of participation in this Agreement will occur upon the nonpayment of the fee prescribed herein or for the nonperformance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by any participant. The suspension will be effective thirty (30) days after date of notice- from the Clearinghouse that noncompliance has occurred. Any participant receiving such notice shall have an opportunity to cure its noncompliance in a reasonable time. Upon compliance, the participant shall be notified by the Clearinghouse of its reinstatement as a participant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the participants as of the date and year indicated above. ATTEST: By: cityrCle CITY OF ATLANTIS .7 By; r'• r Clyde F. Farmer, Mayor ATTEST: *BELLE GLADE By: ty Clerk ill Bailey, Mayor *Nothing in this agreement will au�k delegation of an municioa isla ATTEST: CITY OF BO R�AToxG�/ By: City Cl, 24 norize the tive authority. ATTEST: By: City Clerk (� ) ATTEST: CITY OF BOYNTO BEACH �Q By : . QiL2aG��c % E. F. Harmeningayor TOWN OF BRINY BREEZES I�,��1717, By:S.�AL By. 12j co Town C1k „y_ ;H gh David, Mayor ATTEST: TOWN OF CLOUD LAKE \AA/�By: 40.J By: i`// \; Town Cle Robert R. Reynolds, III, Council Chairman ATTEST: CITY OF DELRAY BEACH Y: &Jez4l (i By: C^ � (/ City Clerk Tho as E� nch, Mayor ATTEST: By: ✓. e � a>'l�lt��- Village Cllerk ATTEST: VILLAGE OF GOLF By: .n Donald H. Gustafson, Mayor CITY OF GREENACRES By: 1 /I. By: /City Clerk mu rerreri, Mayor 25 ATTEST: TOWN OF GULF STREAM By: /BY = Town CLlerk9 lWilliam Koch, Jr.,`Mayo r ATTEST: TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACT4 ATTEST: 4 Town Clerk ATTEST: By: L", _,� C Town Clerk (— By: Arlin VOress, Mayor TOWN OF HYPOLU\XO By: Al Merion, Mayor TOWN OF JUNO BEACH n Frank W. Harris, Mayor ATTEST: TOWN OF JUPITER By: By: C7�s� /�_ Tovtn eler Karen Golo'ka, yor ATTEST: TOWN OF JUPITER INLET COLONY By. By: CHOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS TIME Town Clerk Nicholas F. Porto, Mayor EEO ATTEST: By:�ic�t� Town Clerk ATTEST: TOWN OF LAKE CLARKE SHORES By: Gregor asey, Mayor CITY OF LAKE WORTH (SEAL) By:2 1 y't a bara A. Forse, R dne mano, Mayor C y Clerk DATE: c:9, 93 ATTEST: Town Clerk i TOWN OF LAN ---ANA By: _ Bober . McDonald, Mayor ATTEST: TOWN OF M/ANALAPAN By: G �60� By: /G, 7/✓,2�/ ��;�-� Charles H. Helm, .� G. Kent Shortz, M.D., Mayor Town Clerk ATTEST: - By:k lr 1 1• ,o ,U Town Clerk ATTEST: Town Clerk TOWN OF MA)JGONIA PARK By: TOW OCEAN RI GE G� By: Daniel J.''0'Connell, M yor 27 ATTEST: CITY OF PAHOKEE 1 Q By: By: By:_�_ �l City Clerk Ramon Horta, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: TOWN OF PALM BEACH 1 1 Zhu Tow Cler M..- William Weinbu Town Council Pre dent DATE: ATTEST: PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOROTHY H. WILKEN, Clerk By (X ,e2,9 By: !v0Clerk Mary(-McC5�ty, Chair R 93 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL4SUFF CIENCY By: County tto ney ATTEST: CITY OF PALM 0it 802 ; It so, f:-A-7'OF =LCR1;,'A. COUN I Y OF PALM BEAC= I. TOROTH'' !;. 11VILKENd. ex-c!!i;?o clerk o! mit Z; �.• C! ATTEST: TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORES � a [�'!�j% 9/ By: X�cz>>in� /. iri�„�;.�:' By: lil�.�^,�-rv✓ � Town Clerk Thomas Chilcote, Mayor EXECUTED on �lii7. J; li7�;j by authority of the Village Council as provided'in-Resoliftion R93-19. ATTEST: VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALM SPRIN Irene L. Burrou�Hs, Richard H. Jette,/�fayor Village Clerk �/ ATT By: ATT By: ATTEST: Y (, City Clerk (SEAL) CITY O RIVIERA BEACH 'Clara K. Williams Mayor, City of Riviera Beach VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH By: i ` Tony Mas' otti, Mayor CITY OF SOUTH BAY By: `C-3. ence • . ;-AT7�, Ma r �)By:"���i'�. Bazil Andefs9b, Vide Mayor 29 ATTEST: By: z Tow lerk ATTEST: By: "-Torn ClerklJ ATTEST.: Bye[ L Agnes Hayhu t, City Clerk TOWN OF SOUTH PALM BEACH B Mar Roberts, Mayor VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA By: la`� Ro T'. Mackail, Maybr CITY OF ST PALM BEACH By: Nancy Graham, Mayor (INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 30 ATTEST: By:/(,/ - c. A' ATTEST: By: William G inters, Secretar APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY By: M ` ;fit rney for Lake Worth D inage District ATTR' By: (��:i R' Dent, Executive Director ATTEST.. C�7� Bv: hzz' /I-- /.5!_: �-'/_'e l GaQ3;: M. Engli , General Managier G:\gengovt\dmd\suggtxt.mep BOCA RATON AIRPORT AUTHORITY By: �e07.6 W. Blank, Chairman LAKE WORTH DRAINAGE 9,XSTRICT By: 'John I. Whitworth, III, President LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DISTRICT By: George G. Gentile, Chairman SOUTH INDIAN WATER CONTROL DISTRICT By: _ ;T%mas H. Powell, President 31 , Vice -President ATTEST: Bv: Pete Pimen[el, District Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND GALS FIC CY By: Ken Edwards, Legal Counsel NORTHERN PALM BEACH CpiJNTY W4T��/IAOL DIST l /d%��� Bv: it Oi/ ✓/ /_ William Kerslake, President ATTEST: SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH' COUNTYaJ _ By: Monica Uhlhom, Superintendent —� il Bjork, C rman (INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 32 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT dated this day of 1993, entered into by and among a (local government or service provider) hereinafter "New Participant", and the various parties executing the Interlocal Agreement dated October 1, 1993, hereinafter "Master Agreement"; W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, an intergovernmental coordination program for reviewing proposed changes to adopted comprehensive plans which fully utilizes the existing Chapter 163 comprehensive planning process with minimal bureaucracy and expense for local governments and service providers has been established as evidenced by that certain Interlocal Agreement dated October 1, 1993; and WHEREAS, participant under said agreement; and desires to become a WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 1 of the Master Agreement, participation is authorized upon the execution of this unilateral Participation Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, it is agreed and understood by and among the undersigned New Participant and the participants in the Master Agreement as follows: 1. Upon execution of this Agreement and upon payment of the annual participation fee prescribed in Article IV, Section 2 of the Master Agreement, New Participant will become a participant in the ATTEST: LOXAHATCHEE GROVES WATER CONTROL DISTRICT Bv:y: '� Lc William H. Thrasher, Distn t Director Meredith Fox, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 33 Master Agreement recorded in the official Records at Book No. Page 2. The New Participant shall enjoy all the privileges of, and shall be bound by all the terms and conditions of, the Master Agreement. 3. The participants in the Master Agreement agree to the inclusion of New Participant in accordance with Article IV, Section 1 of the Master Agreement as it is acknowledged that the inclusion of an additional participant furthers the intent and spirit of the Master Agreement and the ultimate goal of providing planning coordination among all local governments and service providers. 4. A copy of this Participation Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court in and for Palm Beach County and with the Clearinghouse. 5. This Participation Agreement shall be effective upon execution and filing pursuant to Paragraph 4 and shall continue in full force and effect unless New Member withdraws pursuant to Article XI, Section 7 of the Master Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by as of the date and year indicated below. Its: Date: G:\qengovt\dmd\particip.agt ���. n ..ir rL" r.ILIA. CUJ !;; WiLKEN �.,'``�t; Safi � C -:.'L.: ._ • -,, .:;:::-::Y''-.i _•1-.__,-\ �.. • �:.;� .•. -:. �.'..: _ _�i Q• �� `l�Y' � 1 f_ � � �i � \J _tee �; 000m-„ � MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES COORDINATION FORUM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This Interlocal Agreement, dated the 1st day of October, 1993, entered into by and among the various parties executing this Agreement, each one constituting a public agency as defined in Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and each one a participant in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Interlocal Agreement; W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the creation of the Multi -Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum (hereinafter "Forum") will facilitate the identification and possible resolution of multi -jurisdictional issues by providing a vehicle for consensus building through the research of issues and the debate of same; and WHEREAS, the Forum can provide direction on the resolution of a multi -jurisdictional issue and the implementation of a program of multi -jurisdictional significance; and WHEREAS, the Forum may also determine a countywide position relative to multi -jurisdictional issues and growth management needs at the County, Regional, and State level; and WHEREAS, the Forum would also serve as a vehicle for clarification of and technical assistance in understanding Regional and State initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Forum would also be an outlet to provide constructive critiquing of county legislative proposals having countywide implications; and WHEREAS, the Forum over time may provide the initiative for Programs and policies to address items of multi -jurisdictional significance. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, it is mutually agreed and understood, by and among the undersigned parties as follows: ARTICLE I. TITLE This Agreement shall be known and may be cited as the "Multi - Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum Interlocal Agreement." ARTICLE II. PURPOSE The primary purpose of this Agreement is to establish a Forum that will provide a vehicle for communication and education between and among the various local governments and service providers through the receipt and review of reports from ad-hoc committees; through presentations on items of multi -jurisdictional impact or concern; and through the review of actions taken by the Executive Committee, as established herein. ARTICLE III. The following definitions shall apply to this Agreement: "Associate Forum Member" means a non-voting member of the Forum as established in Article IV, Section 2. "Clearinghouse" means the Clearinghouse established in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Interlocal Agreement. "Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Interlocal Agreement" means that Agreement dated October 1, 1993, which created the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review 2 Process. "Executive Committee" means the Executive Committee established in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Interlocal Agreement. "Forum Member" means a local government or service provider who has joined the Forum through this Agreement. "Local Government" means the incorporated cities, villages and towns within Palm Beach County and the County of Palm Beach. "Service Providers" means the Palm Beach County School Board, the South Florida Water Management District, and all independent special districts located in whole or in part in Palm Beach County which provide services required to be addressed in comprehensive plans by Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Forum Members Each and every local government and service provider who has executed this Agreement by October 1, 1993, or who has subsequently entered into this Agreement by execution of a unilateral Membership Agreement in such form as the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A", shall be a member of the Forum. In order to become a member, a local government or service provider must first be a participant in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process through the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Coordinated Review Process Interlocal Agreement. Each Forum member shall designate a representative to exercise its responsibilities in the Forum. Each Forum member may also designate an alternate representative who 3 shall act when the regular representative is not in attendance. Section 2. Associate Forum Members Any person or entity approved by the Executive Committee may become an Associate Forum Member. Associate Forum Members shall be treated in the same manner as Forum Members except that they do not have the power to vote. _Section 3. Membership Fees A. There shall be no membership fee for Forum Members for the first year. The Executive Committee may establish such a fee effective after October 1, 1994. B. There shall be a $200.00 annual membership fee for Associate Forum Members. The Executive Committee may change the amount of this fee. Section 4. Membership Obligations All Forum Members and Associate Forum Members agree to provide technical assistance requested by the Executive Committee and any ad-hoc committee established pursuant to this Agreement. ARTICLE V. FORUM POWERS AND DUTIES Section 1. Powers The Forum may exercise the following powers: A. Refer an item of potential multi -jurisdictional significance to the Executive Committee for discussion. B. Veto an action of the Executive Committee taken pursuant to Article VIII of this Agreement; C. Adopt the minority opinion on an issue when the 4 Executive Committee has issued both a majority opinion and a minority opinion; and D. Ratify or modify an action taken by the Executive Committee pursuant to Article VI, Section 2 C. E. Establish its own rules of procedure that are not inconsistent with this Agreement. Section 2. Meetings A. The Forum shall meet at least quarterly on dates set by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may schedule additional meetings provided that there is at least two weeks notice distributed to each Forum Member and Associate Forum Member. B. In order to take an action a quorum must be present. A quorum consists of 50% + 1 of the total number of Forum members. ARTICLE VI. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1. Purpose The Executive Committee shall process issues of multi - jurisdictional significance pursuant to Article VIII and shall coordinate activities of the Forum in accordance with and pursuant to the duties and responsibilities set forth herein. Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities The Executive Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities relative to the Forum: A. Process proposed issues of multi -jurisdictional significance pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII; 5 B. Schedule meetings of the Forum and prepare the agenda for same; C. Set annual membership fees for Forum Members and Associate Forum Members which shall be placed on the agenda for the next Forum meeting for ratification or modification; D. Establish criteria for Associate Forum Membership; E. Create ad-hoc committees pursuant to Article VII; F. Administer this Agreement, including but not limited to, preparing an annual budget, overseeing the collection and expenditure of funds, and overseeing the operations of the Clearinghouse and ad-hoc committees. G. Propose amendments to this Agreement pursuant to Article X, Section 4. No enumeration of duties and responsibilities herein shall be deemed exclusive or restrictive, but shall be deemed to incorporate all implied powers necessary or incident to carrying out the purposes of this Agreement. ARTICLE VII. AD-HOC COMMITTEES Ad-hoc committees can be created only by the Executive Committee. Each committee shall be created for a specific purpose and for a period not to exceed one year unless extended by the Executive Committee. ARTICLE VIII. PROCEDURE The following procedure is to be used for the identification, 9 definition, and disposition of an item which may be of multi - jurisdictional significance. A. An issue of multi -jurisdictional significance can be initiated by one of the following: 1. The Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee if the issue is identified in the "fact- finding" or "conflict resolution" process. 2. A member agency through a formal action of the governing body. 3. The Forum through an action initiated by a member. B. An issue of multi -jurisdictional significance is submitted to the Executive Committee by the initiator on a form prescribed by the Executive Committee. The form should require, at a minimum, the following information: 1. The nature of the item and a statement identifying its multi -jurisdictional significance. 2. How or why the issue is not being adequately addressed at present. 3. A statement as to why the Forum is the appropriate place to address the issue. C. The issue shall be considered at the next meeting of the Executive Committee. D. The Executive Committee shall take one of the following actions: 1. Make a determination that the issue is of multi - jurisdictional significance and recommend a course 7 of action. 2. Refer the issue to an ad-hoc committee. 3. Refer the issue back to the initiator with direction. 4. Make a determination that the Forum is not the appropriate vehicle to address the issue. 5. Make a determination that the issue is not one of multi -jurisdictional significance and that no further review or action by the Forum is necessary. E. The Executive Committee shall present its written report on the action taken on a submitted issue of multi -jurisdictional significance to the Forum at the next meeting of the Forum. A minority opinion approved by at least three members of the Executive Committee shall accompany the report. F. The Forum, by a two-thirds vote of the Forum members present and voting, may either veto the action of the Executive Committee or adopt the minority opinion issued by the Executive Committee and direct its implementation. otherwise, the action of the Executive Committee shall remain in effect. G. If the issue is referred to an ad-hoc committee, the ad- hoc committee shall review it and submit a report to the Executive Committee. The Chair of the assigned ad-hoc committee may call upon the resources of Forum Members and Associate Forum Members. The ad-hoc committee shall issue a report including the following: 1. Clear identification of the issue. 2. Implications of the current situation or course of action. 3. Alternative courses of action and probable implications. 4. Need for further information, research, and direction. 5. Recommended disposition or next step. H. The Executive Committee shall review the ad-hoc committee's report and take formal action on the recommendations contained in the report. The Executive Committee shall present the ad-hoc committee's report and its action on the recommendation contained in the report, along with any minority opinion adopted by at least three members of the Executive Committee, at the next meeting of the Forum. The Forum by a two-thirds vote of the Forum Members present and voting may either veto the action of the Executive Committee or adopt the minority opinion issued by the Executive Committee and direct its implementation. Otherwise, the action of the Executive Committee shall remain in effect. ARTICLE I%. LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT Clerical and logistical support for the Forum and the Executive Committee shall be provided by the Clearinghouse. Professional services and advice shall be provided through the resources of the Forum Members and Associate Forum Members. ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Delegation of DutV Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of the state, 0 county, or city officers. Section 2. Filing A copy of this Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach County. Section 3. Limited Liability No member shall in any manner be obligated to pay any debts, obligations or liabilities arising as a result of any actions of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee members have no authority or power to obligate the members in any manner. Section 4. Amendments This Agreement may be amended in writing at any time by the concurrence of a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the Executive Committee and subsequent ratification by all of the Forum Members in this Agreement. Section 5. Controlling Law This Agreement shall be construed by and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Section 6. Effective Date/Term This Agreement shall be effective on October 1, 1993, and shall continue in full force and effect unless all the members withdraw in accordance with Section 7. Section 7. Withdrawal Any member may withdraw as a party to this Agreement after October 1, 1994, upon sixty (60) days written notice to the Chair of the Executive Committee. Any membership fees, if required, will not be returned and the member shall not exercise any of the powers 99 outlined in this Agreement. Suspension of membership in this Agreement will occur upon the nonpayment of the membership fee, if any, established pursuant hereto or for the nonperformance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by any member. The suspension will be effective thirty (30) days after date of notice from the clearinghouse that noncompliance has occurred. Any member receiving such notice shall have an opportunity to cure its noncompliance in a reasonable time. Upon compliance, the member shall be notified by the Clearinghouse of its reinstatement as a participant. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the members as of the date and year indicated above. ATTEST:' :By: City filer -� rvw EE CITY OF ATLANTIS Clyde F. Farmer, Mayor *BELLE GLADE By, B 1 Bailey, Mayor *Nothing in this agreement willa Drize the delegation of any municipal leg��lative authority. Yet ATTEST: CI By: By City Clerk ( 1 ATTEST: �\ BY: Town Cle TOWN OF BRINY BREEZES By: Hugh David, Maybr ATTEST: n TOWN OF CLOUjD/LAKE� % Town C1. �7 Robe t R. R ynolds,,III, Council Chairman ATTEST: CITY OF DELRAY BEACH Cr^/ City ClerkTHomas E./finch, Mayor ATTEST: Village perk ATTEST: By: ity Clerk VILLAGE OF GOLF By. �//. %L.L Donald H. Gustafson, Mayor CITY OF GREENACRES By: S ue rreri, Mayor 12 ATTEST: By: 21 Z I-- �—� Town Clerk ATTEST: ATTEST: By: Town Clerk ,_;•' Town Clerk D ..ATTEST::..., 1 By: ToWn'Clerk r v By. - Town Clerk TOWN OF GULF STREAM By: r,�/11�-,'( Willia' Koch, Jr., ayor TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH By: Arlin Voress, Mayor TOWN OF HYPOLUX,Op��y\ By: af Al Merion, Mayor TOWN OF JUNO BEACH By: GC/, Y�1�/l/✓� Frank W. Harris, Mayor TOWN OF JUPITER By: Karen Go ,LMayor TOWN OF JUPITER INLET COLONY By: CHOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS TIME Nicholas F. Porto, Mayor 13 ATTEST: By:RJt%/ TPynGlerk- ,� ATTEST: TOWN OF LAKE CLARKE SHORES By: Gc/ Gr7vcasey, Mayor CITY OF LAKE WORTH (SEAL) G BY• / n By: �� ara Forsy 'tfe, Rodneyomann, 'Mayor.. C' ty Clerk DATE: ?ATTEST::. TOW O TANK- 's;L By: A. ATTEST: TOWN OF MANALAPAN By: Charles H. Helm, G. Kent Shortz, M.D., Mayor Town Clerk ATTEST: TOWN OF GONIA P BY / %� i iy,is•;;` gy"''' ` C t% Town Clerk r :Gale M. Engli Mayor c - _ ir ["-r.0 TO OCEANR G£ .B Town •Cld'rk,` ; Daniel J. OConnell, Mayor 14 ATTEST: By: -in&re City Clerc ATTEST: By �Owr�lerk ATTEST: DOROTHY H. WILKEN, Clerk CITY OF PAHOKEE Ramon Horta, Jr:, Mayor TOWN OF PALM J)'BEACH � By: M4 --William Weinbu g, Town Council Pre ident DATE: PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS B By: %/// ( JCJI Clerk Marty McCarty', Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM 93 AND LEGAL SUFF NCY By: County torney ATTEST:. CITY OF B • By: 21- • ' ENS c-:. -: r= F10RIDA, COUN-Y OF. PALtJi EEACI : HY H.'AlILKENf, a:; offido Gia:k ul ;!,s �.Qjr,•.'f) i'' COTi!:I�sIvi �a!3 C:IIf i!:IS 10'I7a 2 he ._. v.f .ii t rrr; 6! _ `) IfYr iir! $e , rI_ cn G'� I 1953 15 , %m-.(1�—f��rC1•�f�l� D.C. ATTEST: TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORES By: �� r a� �� l . ��D �iix� By: �/ I✓[t eYK dti C�t Gt Town Clerk Thomas Chilcote, Mayor EXECUTED by authority of the Village Council 4..q, -.,provided i'h Resolution R93-19. ATTEST: VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF _.•: •-:.-_ ._ c,., .-.:: !� PALM SPRC--.I%il//y --�� /%%� By: Richard H. Jette,/i or 'Irene; L. Burroughs, .;'"Village Clerk ATTEST: By: C,rtiy Clerk - (SEAL) CITY OF�/RIVIERA BEACH c� 'Clara K. Williams Mayor, City of Riviera Beach VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH By: onLyyM lottiZ§��o , M yor CITY OF SOUTH BAY 16 TOWN OF%SOUTH PALM ATTEST: VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA .• : ;3 .�p/��( ._ _ �O B Byy= ToYa..:Clerk Ron T. Mackail, Mayor ATTEST: CITY OF T PALM BEACH By: By: Agnes Hayhurs N ncy Graham, Mayor City....Clerk (INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 17 ATTEST: BOCA RATON AIRPORT AUTHORITY By:/'L.,' By:� zif�1� - /feo ge W. Blank, Chairman ATTEST: By = Will am G.eters, Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY Lake for District Executive Director ATT4Ga By:%lZ � -� E M. English, General Manager LAKE WORTH DRAINAGE DISTRICT By: 7 . //John I. Whitworth, III, // President LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DIST CT By: George G. Gentile, Chairman SOUTH INDIAN WATER CONTROL DISTRICT By: Thomas H. Powe 1 President r. Or: avid J. Be rte ice -President F[7 ATTEST: NORTHERN PALM BEACH CO ' WATE NTROL DISTRIC By:By: Pete Pimentel, District Secretary William Kerslake, Presi ent APPROVED AS TO FORM AND L GALS FICIENCY By: kz&mwn�=Q Ken Edwards, Legal Counsel ATTEST: Monica Uhlhorn, Superintendent SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Jg By: a.. Q2dBjork, Ch rman (INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 19 ATTEST: By. VV &— ff/ \" William H. Thrasher, District Director LOXAHATCHEE GROVES WATER CONTROL DISTRICT Meredith ox, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 20 MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT dated this day of 1993, entered into by and among a (local government or service provider) hereinafter "New Member", and the various parties executing the Multi -Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum Interlocal Agreement dated October 1, 1993, hereinafter "Forum Agreement"; W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, a Multi -Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum to facilitate the identification and possible resolution of multi - jurisdictional issues through the research of issues and the debate of same has been established as evidenced by that certain Forum Agreement dated October 1, 1993; and WHEREAS, Member under said agreement; and desires to become a WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV, Section 1 of the Forum Agreement, Forum membership is authorized upon the execution of this unilateral Membership Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, it is agreed and understood by and among the undersigned New Member and the members in the Forum Agreement as follows: 1. Upon execution of this Agreement and upon payment of the annual participation fee prescribed in Article IV, Section 3 of the Forum Agreement, New Member will become a Forum member pursuant to t the Forum Agreement recorded in the Official Records at Book No. , Page EXHIBIT 2. The New Member shall enjoy all the privileges of, and shall be bound by all the terms and conditions of, the Forum Agreement. 3. The Forum members in the Forum Agreement agree to the inclusion of New Member in accordance with Article IV, Section 1 of the Forum Agreement as it is acknowledged that the inclusion of an additional Forum member furthers the intent and spirit of the Forum Agreement and the ultimate goal of providing coordination in the identification and possible resolution of issues of multi - jurisdictional significance among all local governments and service Providers. 4. A copy of this Membership Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court in and for Palm Beach County and with the Clearinghouse. 5. This Membership Agreement shall be effective upon execution and filing pursuant to Paragraph 4 and shall continue in full force and effect unless the New Member withdraws pursuant to ,Article XI, Section 7 of the Forum Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by as of the date and year indicated below. M Its: Date: 0O(Jtj>(f�';:_ r'..L%riAi, UGUNTYOF P,zq di ate' \ p. ag -� " i ?J. C -B i'ICIG ; -: :\gengovt\dmd members t roof\,:r^issi^r.asc r;�(..._- l' QG?n cc', Ycl!ii �L on I i (yC