R25-201 RESOLUTION NO. R25-201
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING LITERACY AMERICORPS PALM BEACH
3 COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR 2025-2026 AND
4 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR
5 SUBSEQUENT YEARS; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the Boynton Beach City Library, in collaboration with the Literacy Coalition of
9 Palm Beach County, through the AmeriCorps Programs, offers essential educational services to
10 the community. These services include homework help, SAT/ACT preparation, and English for
11 Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Specifically, two full-time AmeriCorps volunteers are
12 involved:one focuses on ESOL literacy for adults, and the other provides homework help for youth.
13 This partnership aims to enhance educational opportunities and support lifelong learning for all
14 residents; and
15 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
16 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to approve Literacy AmeriCorps Palm Beach
17 County Cooperative Agreements.
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19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
20 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
21 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
22 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
23 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
24 approve the Literacy AmeriCorps Palm Beach County Cooperative Agreement.
25 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
26 authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement, and similar agreements necessary to implement
27 the program in subsequent years that do not increase the financial obligations of the City. The
28 Mayor is further authorized to execute any ancillary documents as may be necessary to accomplish
29 the purpose of this Resolution.
30 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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RESOLUTION NO. R25-201
32 PASSED AND ADOPTED this C4-41day of A-Li -- 2025.
33 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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35 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton
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37 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay
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39 Commissioner—Angela Cruz
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41 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin
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43 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley
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49 Maylee D: J4, MPA, M ' Rebecca Shelton
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52 — APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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