R94-82RESOLUTION R94-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
VIGOROUSLY OPPOSING AND OBJECTING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO PALM BEACH COUNTY ORDINANCE
NO. 92-20, AMENDING THE UNIFIED LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A
PROPOSED FEE AS A SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR
THE COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WELLFIELD PROTECTION
WORK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a proposal is being considered to implement a
utility fee based on last years average treated water pumpage
to be used as a source of funding for the County's Department
of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) Wellfield
protection work; and
WHEREAS, based on last years average treated water
pumpage of 4,300.213, the City of Boynton Beach would be
assessed the amount of $21,501.00 for the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this ordinances establishes
direct taxing authority over municipal utilities by the County
for the purpose of supporting a County program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida vigorously opposes and objects to an amendment
of Palm Beach County Ordinance No. 92-20, which provides for
a proposed fee as a source of funding for the County's
Department of Environmental Resources Management Wellfield
Protection work.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida is adamantly opposed to this utility fee and
further believes that DERM is expanding beyond the intent of
the Wellfield Protection Ordinance by proposing said fee.
Section 3. This Resolution will become effective
immediately upon passage, and the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward a copy of the same to the Department of
Environmental Resource Management, Palm Beach County
Commissioners, Florida Municipal League and all other
appropriate agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this J day of ~/~F , 1994.
ATTEST:
Cindy Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
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4/28/94