82-OORESOLUTION NO. 82-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CIT~ COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING
ITS APPROVAL OF AND SUPPORT FOR A STATE-
WIDE TASK FORCE ON VOLUNTARISM AND URGING
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ESTABLISH A FLORIDA
TASK FORCE ON PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL TASK
FORCE IN COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER' SERVICES$
PROVIDING FOR FURNISHING COPIES OF THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the spirit of voluntarism is one of the philos-
ophies upon which this nation was founded; and
WHEREAS~ today one of every five Americans is making a
gift of time and talent to some kind of volunteer service which
is designated to help others or to work for a cause; and
WHEREAS, our communities, our state, and our nation will
benefit as more and more people bestow the priceless gift that
comes only when people give of themselves; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has deemed it necessary
to provide for and encourage state agencies to make maximum use
of volunteer services by passage of certain legislation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach in
anticipating "New Federalism", believes there is a need for an
aggressive volunteer force to mitigate the potential costs; and
WHEREAS, in order to establish an improved atmosphere
for voluntarism, a state-wide task force needs to be established
as soon as possible, which would coordinate the efforts of the
private and public sectors and set the City Council of the City
of Boynton Beach back on the road to community solutions to
community problems; and
WHEREAS, prompt establishment of the Florida Task Force
on Private Sector Initiatives will support the National Task
Force in coordination of this vital effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Boynton
Beach does hereby express its approval of and support for a
state-wide task force on voluntarism and hereby urges the State
of Florida to establish a Florida Task Force on Private Sector
Initiatives for the purpose of supporting the National Task Force
in coordination of volunteer services.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish copies of this Resolution to Governor Bob
Graham; Kay Mansolill, Director, Volunteer Services, Palm Beach
County; Helen Bartholomew, Director, Volunteer Services, South-
eastern Palm Beach County Hospital District~ and all other
appropriate public officials and agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /2 day of ~_
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
, 1982.
By:
ATTEST
City Clerk
(cOrp. Seal)
Co'
1 Member