78-YYRESOLUTION NO. 78-~
~tEREAS, South Florida Water Management District is an
appointed body, c~vering several counties~ and
WHEREAS~ it is necesaary to have a lead agency under the
'~208" conception and since water knows no boundaries, and the
source of Palm Beach County water is from the Kissim~e River
basi~: it is logical that the South Florida Water Management
District be the lead agency for "208". Water quality and water
quantity management are inseparable~ and
[~EREAS, the lead agency would have to have taxinc
capabilities and authorities; and
WHEREAS, any body with taxing powers should be directly
responsible to the electorate~ therefore, the South Florida Water
Management District should be made an elsctive body;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ILESOLX~D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
1. This resolution is to request the State Legislature
to change the South Florida Water Management District to an
elective body.
2. That a copy of this resolution is to be sent to the
Florida League of Cities, The Palm Beach County Municipal League,
The Gold Coast League, the Treasure Coast League, and all munic-
ipal governing bodies ~n Palm Beach County, Florida.
PASSED A~D ADOPTED this 5~ day of ~-~ , 1978
AT~/EST:
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORID~
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