Resolution No. 19-03RESOLUTION NO. 19-03
A RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING BRIAN TEEPLE, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL COUNCIL, ON THE
OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Brian Teeple earned his bachelor's degree in environmental resource management at Penn
State University, his master's degree in urban and regional planning from Florida State University, and did further
studies in environmental engineering at the George Washington University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Teeple began his professional career as an environmental engineer for the Metropolitan
Washington Council of Governments, then was a community program administrator for the Florida Department
of Community Affairs for three years before being appointed as Executive Director of the Northeast Florida
Regional Council (NEFRC) in 1986; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Teeple has served outstandingly as the head of the NEFRC, the regional planning
agency covering a seven -county region including Duval County, which provides technical assistance and multi -
jurisdictional planning in the areas of emergency preparedness and evacuations, coordination of growth
management and community planning, regional data collection and analysis, and regional visioning and strategic
planning, among other services; and
WHEREAS, throughout his 33 years of service to the Regional Council, Mr. Teeple has continually
modeled the values of cooperation, coordination, mutual assistance and shared regional vision, and has worked
with local governments and especially their elected officials who comprise the NEFRC board to achieve a more
prosperous, well-planned, safe, environmentally and economically sound region;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Atlantic Beach City Commission:
Section 1. The City of Atlantic Beach hereby honors and commends Northeast Florida Regional Council
Executive Director Brian Teeple on his retirement, and wishes him the very best of health and happiness in the
years ahead. His service to the City of Atlantic Beach and Northeast Florida for more than three decades is
gratefully acknowledged and will be long be appreciated by all who had the pleasure to know him and his work.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, this 28th day of
January, 2019.
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Ell Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brer M. Dur , City Attorney