Florida Regulations 29I-1.002: Purpose
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(1) Purpose. The purposes of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council shall be:
(b) To serve as a regional coordinator for the local governmental units comprising the planning district;
(c) To exchange information on and review programs of region concerns;
(d) To promote communication between the local governments for the conservation and compatible development of the Southwest Region;
(e) To cooperate with Federal, State and local government and non-government agencies to accomplish regional objectives; and
(f) To do all things authorized for a Regional Planning Agency under Chapters 163, 186 and 380, F.S., and other applicable Florida, Federal and Local Laws, rules and regulations.
(2) Mission. It is the mission of the Council:
To work together across neighboring communities to consistently protect and improve the unique and relatively unspoiled character of the physical, economic and social worlds we share for the benefit of our future generations.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 186.505(1). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.502. History-New 2-9-76, Amended 7-18-82, Formerly 29I-1.02, Amended 5-7-92, 5-14-09.
(a) To provide a means to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers to cooperate for mutual advantages in order to provide services and facilities that will accord best with geographic, economic, social, land use, transportation, public safety resources and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities within Planning District No. 9;
(b) To serve as a regional coordinator for the local governmental units comprising the planning district;
(c) To exchange information on and review programs of region concerns;
(d) To promote communication between the local governments for the conservation and compatible development of the Southwest Region;
(e) To cooperate with Federal, State and local government and non-government agencies to accomplish regional objectives; and
(f) To do all things authorized for a Regional Planning Agency under Chapters 163, 186 and 380, F.S., and other applicable Florida, Federal and Local Laws, rules and regulations.
(2) Mission. It is the mission of the Council:
To work together across neighboring communities to consistently protect and improve the unique and relatively unspoiled character of the physical, economic and social worlds we share for the benefit of our future generations.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 186.505(1). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.502. History-New 2-9-76, Amended 7-18-82, Formerly 29I-1.02, Amended 5-7-92, 5-14-09.