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A RESOLUTION BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA, ADOPTING THE TYBEE ISLAND
2016-2036 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Tybee Island prepared a 2016 update to the comprehensive plan in accordance with the
rules of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local
Comprehensive Planning (Chapter 110-12-1); and,
WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of Tybee Island, in consultation with the contracted consultant,
selected both a technical group and stakeholder group consisting of a cross-section of the community to
facilitate development of the 2016-2036 Comprehensive Plan (the Plan); and,
WHEREAS, the groups met regularly with staff and the consultant over the eight month period to
establish goals, objectives, and strategies to guide the future of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Tybee Island and consultant staff assembled the recommendations of the groups and
prepared documents in the Comprehensive Plan format required by the Georgia Department of
Community Affairs Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning (Chapter 110-
12-1); and,
WHEREAS, the Tybee Island 2016-2036 Comprehensive Plan was prepared in accordance with the
Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning (Chapter 110-2-1) effective March 1, 2014,
and established by the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; and,
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2016, the City transmitted the Plan to the Coastal Regional Commission (CRC)
and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for official review; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan has been found by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to be in
compliance with the above-mentioned Minimum Standards and Procedures;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, AND IT IS
HEREBY RESOLVED that Tybee Island 2016-2036 Comprehensive Plan is hereby approved and adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City staff be directed to provide a copy of this adoption resolution
within seven (7) days of local adoption of the approved Plan to the CRC, and to publicize the availability
of the adopted Plan as public information by posting the Plan on the City’s website.
SO RESOLVED, this the ____ day of ___________________, 2016.
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
By: ___________________________________
Jason Buelterman, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________________
Clerk of Council