530RESOLUTION NO. 530
A RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 69-69,
LAWS OF FLORIDA 1969, ESTABLISHING AND
JOINING A COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO BE
KNOWN AS THE VOLUSIA COUNCIL OF GOVERN-
MENTS: AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS RESOLUTION`'+'�;:��e
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WHEREAS, the many local governments, including municipalities,
the county and the school board in Volusia County, form one
regional community, with a citizenry bound together physically,
socially, and economically, and serviced by not just one unit
of local government but by the many; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 69-69, Laws of Florida, authorizes the creation
of voluntary councils of local public officials and provides for
the membership, powers and administration of such councils; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution the City Council of the City of Edgewater
declared its intention to organize and to join the Volusia
Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of the concept of cooperation among local
governments, while retaining local home rule, is the best solu-
tion for dealing with regional challenges beyond individual
capabilities; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding any language herein, it is the inten-
tion of the parties to organize a council of public officials
based on cooperation and to seek, through mutual agreement,
solutions to mutual challenges for the benefit of all citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the Volusia Council of Governments provides the City
of Edgewater an opportunity to participate with other local
governments in Volusia County to resolve problems, and develop
policies and plans that are common and regional in nature;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
hereby announces its intent to join the Volusia Council of
Government, together with all rights, responsibilities, duties
and obligations thereto appertaining.
SECTION 2. That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this
Resolution as required by law.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
The foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman
Lodieo , who moved its adoption, said motion being seconded
by Councilman Sikes
Upon roll call vote the said Resolution was duly declared
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
19th day of August , A.D. 1974. The vote of said council
upon roll call being as follows:
Approved this 19thday of
August A.D. 1974.
Yhis Resolution was prepared by:
Joseph E. Weaver, City Attorney