75-CCC. E$OLUTION NO. 75'Jd C
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING PALM BEACH COUNTY'S POSITION CONCERNING
THE COASTAL RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM,
WHICH POSITION ASSERTS THAT THE SOUTH LAKE WORTH
INLET SAND TRANSFER PLANT MERITS HIGHEST PR~ORITY FOR
A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDY INTENDED TO DETER-
MINE THE. MEANS FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY OF THE PLANT.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County is engaged in a ten (10) year
Coastal Restoration and Preservation Program; and
WHEREAS, the coastal section between the South Lake Worth
Inlet and Delray Beach has been identified as meriting the high-
est priority for the undertaking of preliminary engineering; and
WHEREAS, the function of the South Lake Worth Inlet Sand
Transfer Plant is a small but integral part of the total Coastal
Restoration and Preservation Program; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the preliminary engineering could
be expected to be helpful in contraverting the present injunc-
tions against relocation of the SoukhhL~ke Worth Inlet Sand
Transfer Plant; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City
of Boynton Beach, Florid~ that the Sand Transfer Plant, in its
present location, cannot be operated efficiently to restore the
littoral transport; and
WHEREAS, the possibility exists that the configuration of
the South Lake Worth Inlet is a material contributor to the
erosionproblem and thus suggests the need for preliminary
engineering for the most effective operation of the Sand Trans-
fer Plant at South Lake Worth Inlet; and
WHEREAS, the historic criticality of erosion in this area
is documented by the Corps of Engineers and demonstrated by the
loS~ Of Ocean Boulevard several times over the last 50 years
which necessitated its partial relocation; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers has authorized a project
in this section, thereby making it available for Federal funding,
the extent of which can be determined by preliminary engineering;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has also recognized the need
for a project in this section and previously programmed funds in
HB 2809, 1974, for release in Fiscal Year 1976/77, and now in
agreement with current legislation funds would be available on
completion of an approved project, the extent of this funding
can be determined by preliminary engineering; and
WHEREAS, the effect of any project arising from such pre-
liminary engineering would be beneficial to the existing project
located within the City limits of Delray Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section:l: The City Council of said City hereby strongly
supports the County's position and urges the County to embark
on the preliminary engineering, including a detailed study of
the Sand Transfer Plant at the South Lake Worth Inlet, as promptll
as practicable.
Section 2: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the
Board. of County Commissioners of Palm Beach. County, Florida.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its passage.
PASSED .AND ADOPTED this ~ day of September, 1975.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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