R99-030II
RESOLUTION R9 9 -.¢~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
PALM BEACH COUNTY'S BOND REFERENDUM FOR
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LAND ACQUISITION
PROGRAM FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES BY
FINANCING THE ACQUISITION OF, AND, IN SPECIFIC
INSTANCES, THE COST OF CERTAIN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS TO, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
LANDS, LAND FOR WATER RESOURCES,
GREENWAYS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND OPEN
SPACE, NOT EXCEEDING $150,000,000; PROVIDING
FOR DISTRIBUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners proposes a
Countywide referendum on March 9, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the referendum seeks voter approval of issuance of general
obligation bonds (GOB) in the amount of $150,000,000 to finance the acquisition of,
and, in specific instances, the cost of certain capital improvements, to
environmentally sensitive, lands, land for water resources, greenways, agricultural
lands, and open space; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton beach, Florida, is in
agreement with the referendum proposed by the Palm Beach County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, has
determined that support of said referendum would be in the best interest of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the City will directly
benefit from approval of the bond referendum.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby
supports the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners proposed
Countywide referendum on March 9, 1999, for general obligation bonds to
implement a land acquisition program for conservation purposes by financing the
acquisition of, and, in specific instances, the cost of certain capital improvements to,
environmentally sensitive lands, land for water resources, greenways, agricultural
lands, and open space, not exceeding $150,000,000.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby
directs the City Clerk to distribute copies of this Resolution to each member of the
Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners, County Administrator, and each
municipality in Palm Beach County.
Section 3.
passage.
That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~. day of March, 1999.
Mayor
Vi'ce May,~r ~/ / .
Mayor Pro Te
issioner
Commissioner
A'I-FEST:
Ci~ Clerk
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