Pursuant to and in accordance with F.S.A. § 163.3174 (the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act), the Mayor and City Council are designated and established as the local planning agency for the incorporated territory of the City.

(Ord. 582-76, passed 6-28-76)

The local planning agency, in accordance with F.S.A. §§ 163.3161—163.3215, shall:

(A)

Conduct the comprehensive planning program and prepare the comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof for the City;

(B)

Coordinate the comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof with the comprehensive plans of other appropriate local governments and the State of Florida;

(C)

Recommend the comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof for adoption; and

(D)

Monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the comprehensive plan and recommend such changes in the comprehensive plan as may be required from time to time.

(Ord. 582-76, passed 6-28-76)

The local planning agency shall continue to be appointed and follow such rules of procedure, methods of seeking advice, setting of public meetings, providing of financial support, and accomplishing its duties as provided in the City Charter and this Code.

(Ord. 582-76, passed 6-28-76)

All meetings of the local planning agency shall be public meetings and all agency records shall be public records. The local planning agency shall encourage public participation.

(Ord. 582-76, passed 6-28-76)

The City Council shall appropriate funds at its discretion to the local planning agency for expenses necessary in the conduct of its work. The local planning agency may, in order to accomplish the purposes and activities required by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975, expend all sums so appropriated and other sums made available for use from fees, gifts, state or federal grants, state or federal loans, and other sources; however, acceptance of loans or grants must be approved by the City Council.

(Ord. 582-76, passed 6-28-76)