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Orientation Materials 2021 OrientatiOn Materials 2021 TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL is an association of local governments and the private sector working together to foster a high quality of life throughout the Treasure Coast Region Bringing Communities Together in our 45 YEARS OF SERVICE “Better Region, Better Life” 421 SW Camden Avenue Stuart, Florida 34994 (772) 221-4060 www.tcrpc.org TREASURE COAST REGION POPULATION AND LAND AREA POPULATION AREA PERCENT PERCENT OF OF REGIONAL SQUARE REGIONAL COUNTY APRIL 1, 2020 TOTAL MILES TOTAL Indian River County 158,834 7.5 502 14 Martin County 161,301 7.7 538 15 Palm Beach County 1,466,494 69.5 1,977 55 St. Lucie County 322,265 15.3 572 16 REGIONAL TOTAL 2,108,894 100.00 3,589 100 It is estimated that between April 2019 and April 2020, the Treasure Coast Region’s population grew by 38,141 persons or about 733 new residents every week. The largest percent increase in population last year was in St. Lucie County at 4.2 percent. Treasure Coast Regional “Quick Facts” 4 counties 52 municipalities 2.1 million people 930,824 jobs 975,588 housing units 105 miles of Atlantic coastline 3,589 square miles 2.6 million people (2045) 294 local elected officials 5 state senators 13 state house members Local Knowledge | Regional Solutions | Statewide Impact Emerald Coast RC Apalachee RPC North Central Florida RPC Northeast Florida RPC East Central Florida RPC Central Florida RPC Tampa Bay RPC Southwest Florida RPC Treasure Coast RPC South Florida RPC TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Council Members – 2021 1 Committee Appointments – 2021 8 Council Staff – 2021 9 Meeting Schedule – 2021 10 The Council 11 Summary of Council’s Work Program (FY 2020-2021) 13 Source of Funds 2020-2021 15 Adopted Budget - Fiscal Year 2020-2021 16 Return on Investment 2010-2017 18 Mission and Powers of Council 26 The Role of Regional Planning Councils 29 Regional Planning Council Responsibilities Under Florida Statutes 35 Orientation Segment #1 – History and Membership of the Treasure 36 Coast Regional Planning Council Orientation Segment #2 – Florida Regional Councils Association 38 Florida Regional Councils Association New Board Member Fact Sheet 40 Bylaws of the Florida Regional Councils Association 41 Map and List of Florida Regional Planning Councils 45 Strategic Regional Policy Plan – Executive Summary 48 Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement Creating the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 63 The 2020 Florida Statutes - Chapter 186: State and Regional Planning 75 Council Offices 94 TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL 2021 Officers CHAIRMAN The Honorable Jeff Hmara Vice Mayor, Royal Palm Beach (Palm Beach County) VICE CHAIRMAN The Honorable Cathy Townsend Commissioner, St. Lucie County SECRETARY/TREASURER Mr. Douglas Bournique Gubernatorial Appointee, Indian River County 1 TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES - 2021 PALM BEACH COUNTY Members Alternates The Honorable Maria G. Marino The Honorable Melissa McKinlay Commissioner, Palm Beach County Commissioner, Palm Beach County P.O. Box 1989 P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 (561) 355-2201 (561) 355-2206 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Mack Bernard The Honorable Robert Weinroth Commissioner, Palm Beach County Vice Mayor, Palm Beach County P.O. Box 1989 P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 (561) 355-2207 (772) 355-2204 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Gregg K. Weiss The Honorable Dave Kerner Commissioner, Palm Beach County Mayor, Palm Beach County P.O. Box 1989 P.O. Box 1989 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 (561) 355-2205 (561) 355-2202 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Anne Gerwig The Honorable Joseph Peduzzi Mayor, Village of Wellington Commissioner, City of West Palm Beach 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd 401 Clematis Street Wellington, FL 33414 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 791-4000 (561) 882-1390 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Jeff Hmara The Honorable Regina Bohlen Vice Mayor, Village of Royal Palm Beach Commissioner, City of Pahokee 1050 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard 207 Begonia Drive Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Pahokee, FL 33476 (561) 790-5100 (561) 924-5534 x 2006 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Robert Gottlieb The Honorable Kristine de Haseth Vice Mayor, Town of South Palm Beach Mayor, Town of Orchid 3577 S. Ocean Boulevard 6450 North Ocean Blvd South Palm Beach, FL 33480 Ocean Ridge, FL 33435 (561) 588-8889 (561) 732-2635 [email protected] [email protected] 2 PALM BEACH COUNTY (continued) Members Alternates The Honorable Abby Brennan The Honorable John Linden Mayor, Village of Tequesta Commissioner, Town of Lake Park 345 Tequesta Drive 535 Park Avenue Tequesta, FL 33469 Lake Park, FL 33403 (561) 768-0460 (561) 881-3304 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable David Norris The Honorable Chelsea Reed President Pro Tem, Village of North Palm Beach Councilmember, City of Palm Beach Gardens 501 U.S. Highway One 10500 N. Military Trail North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (561) 841-3355 (561) 799-4102 [email protected] [email protected] Gubernatorial Appointees Michael Davis Wantman Group (WGI) 2035 Vista Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 687-2220 [email protected] Mark Llano President & CEO, Skeleton Optics 9835 Lake Worth Road, #16-327 Wellington, FL 33467 (561) 508-6220, office (561) 756-0198, cell [email protected] 3 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Members Alternates The Honorable Peter O'Bryan The Honorable Joseph Earman Commissioner, Indian River County Commissioner, Indian River County 1801 27th Street 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 226-1441 (772) 226-1492 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Susan Adams The Honorable Laura Moss Commissioner, Indian River County Commissioner, Indian River County 1801 27th Street 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 226-1434 (772) 226-1438 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Ed Dodd The Honorable Honey Minuse Mayor, City of Sebastian Councilmember, City of Vero Beach 1225 Main Street 1053 20th Place Sebastian, FL 32958 Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 388-8214 (772) 978-4700 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Brian T. Foley The Honorable Patti Oertle-Phaneuf Councilman, Indian River Shores Councilmember, Town of Orchid 6001 N. State Road A1A 7707 US Highway 1, Suite 1 Town of Indian River Shores, FL 32963 Vero Beach, FL 32967 (772) 231-1771 (772) 581-2770 [email protected] [email protected] Gubernatorial Appointees Douglas C. Bournique, Executive VP and GM Indian River Citrus League 7925 20th Street Vero Beach, FL 32966 (772) 595-5026 [email protected] 4 ST. LUCIE COUNTY Members Alternates The Honorable Sean Mitchell The Honorable Chris Dzadovsky Commissioner, St. Lucie County Commissioner, St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Fort Pierce, FL 34982 (772) 462-1412 (772) 462-1409 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Cathy Townsend The Honorable Frannie Hutchinson Commissioner, St. Lucie County Commissioner, St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Fort Pierce, FL 34982 (772) 462-1407 (772) 462-1451 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Gregory Oravec The Honorable David Pickett Mayor, City of Port St. Lucie Councilman David Pickett 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. 121 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard Port St. Lucie, FL 34984 Port St. Lucie, FL 34984 (772) 871-5159 (772) 871-5159 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Curtis Johnson, Jr. The Honorable Thomas Perona Commissioner, City of Fort Pierce Commissioner, City of Fort Pierce 100 North US Highway 1 100 North US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (772) 467-3065 (772) 467-3065 [email protected] [email protected] Gubernatorial Appointees Mr. Reece J. Parrish 6805 Bayard Road Fort Pierce, FL 34951 (772) 519-2680 [email protected] 5 MARTIN COUNTY Members Alternates The Honorable Doug Smith The Honorable Harold Jenkins Commissioner, Martin County Commissioner, Martin County 2401 S.E. Monterey Road 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996 Stuart, FL 34996 (772) 221-2359 (772) 221-2357 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Stacey Hetherington The Honorable Edward Ciampi Commissioner, Martin County Commissioner, Martin County 2401 S.E. Monterey Road 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996 Stuart, FL 34996 (772) 288-5421 (772) 221-1357 [email protected] [email protected] The Honorable Eula Clarke The Honorable James W. Campo Mayor, City of Stuart Vice Mayor, Town of Sewall’s Point 121 SW Flagler Avenue 1 S. Sewall’s Point Road Stuart, Florida 34994 Stuart, Florida 34996 (772) 288-5312 (772) 529-0797 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Gubernatorial Appointees Michael Houston HJA Design Studio 50 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 101 Stuart, FL 34994 (772) 678-7200 [email protected] 6 EX-OFFICIOS Lois Bush, Senior Policy Planning Analyst Kathy LaMartina, PMP Florida Department of Transportation, District 4 Regional Representative 3400 W. Commercial Boulevard Martin and St. Lucie Counties Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 South Florida Water Management District (954) 777-4654 421 SW Camden Ave. [email protected] Stuart, FL 34994
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