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WHEREAS, Sections 163.3177(6)(h) 1 and 2, Florida Statutes, require each local government to adopt an intergovernmental coordination element as part of their comprehensive plan that states principles and guidelines to be used in the accomplishment of coordination of the adopted comprehensive plan with the plans of the school boards, and describes the processes for collaborative planning and decision- making on population projections and public school siting; and, WHEREAS, Sections 163.31777 and 1013.33, Florida Statutes, further require each county and the non-exempt municipalities within that county to enter into an interlocal agreement with the district school board to establish jointly the specific ways in which the plans and processes of the district school board and the local governments are to be coordinated; and, WHEREAS, By entering into this agreement the School Board, County, and the Cities are fulfilling their statutory obligations and requirements recognizing the benefits that will accrue to their citizens and students described above; AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, be it mutually agreed between the School Board, the County and the Cities that the following procedures will be followed in coordinating land use and public school facilities planning: Section 1. Joint MeetinQs 1.1 A staff working group comprised of the County Mayor/Manager and/or designee, School Board Superintendent and/or designee, and City Mayor/Manager and/or their designees will meet at least on a semi- annual basis to discuss issues and formulate recommendations regarding public education in the School District, and coordination of land use and school facilities planning, including such issues as population and student projections, development trends, a work program for five, ten and twenty year intervals and its relationship to the local government comprehensive plans, particularly as it relates to identification of potential school sites in the comprehensive plan's future land use map series, school needs (school capacity and school funding), collocation and joint use opportunities, and ancillary infrastructure improvements needed to support the school and ensure safe student access. Representatives from the Regional Planning Council, the Latin Builders Association and the Builders Association of South Florida will also be invited to attend and participate. The initial meeting of the working group shall be held within 60 days of the date of execution of the interlocal agreement, upon at least 30 days written advance notice, and shall be coordinated by the School Board Superintendent, or designee, 1.2 The School Board Superintendent and/or designee shall coordinate an annual joint workshop session and invite one or more Page 2 of 19