R98-178RESOLUTION R98-/~8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT
OF ENHANCED PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR DRIVERS'
EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN OUR SCHOOLS~
FURTHER SUPPORTING A FUNDING MECHANISM FOR
THIS PROGRAM BY MEANS 'OF A .TWO DOLLAR
($2.00) SURCHARGE FOR "FIRST TIME DRIVERS"
LICENSE FEES OR ANOTHER SIMILAR FUNDING
PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in recent times,, the youth of Palm Beach CoUnty have been
involved in car accidents to the extent that such occurrence has reached epidemic
proportions; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida
believes that it is incumbent upon all elected and appointed community leaders to
work together to try to provide better hands-on training for our youth taking driver's
education classes in our schools today; and
WHEREAS, due to the numerous pressures on our schools, students no
longer have the opportunity to practice driving in automobiles on the road for
practical experience; instead their training is limited to the use of simulators in a
classroom; and
WHEREA~, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,
believes that the use of practical training with automobiles would give our youth the
necessary experience to prevent many of these horrific automobile accidents which
have devastating effects on our communities and families.
NOW THEREFORE~, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CZTY OF BOYNTON BEACHf FLORZDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach is proud
to join Don 'Marksz, a leading advocate for driver's education and the Safety Council
.of the Palm Beaches, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County School System in
support of enhanced practical training which would put our youth back in cars for
hands-on experience behind the wheel prior to the issuance of their drivers' licenses.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby
supports a funding mechanism to support the enhanced practical training of our
youth in driver's education classes.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ,,.¢~ day of October, 1998.
CITY OF.BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor /
N/ice Ma~'r .'~ ' .9
Mayor Pro Tem
C~'fi~missioner
Commissioner
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Cig/Clerk