R17-101 1
2 RESOLUTION R17-101
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5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
6 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING AND
7 ENCOURAGING EFFORTS BY THE TOWN OF LAKE CLARKE
8 SHORES AND NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROCEED
9 WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CHAIN OF LAKES, THE
10 OCEAN TO TRAILS INITIATIVE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A
11 BOAT LIFT AT THE C51 CANAL S155 CONTROL STRUCTURE;
12 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
13 PURPOSES
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16 WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Interlocal
17 Cooperation Act of 1969," authorizes local governments to make the most efficient use of
18 their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual
19 advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities that will harmonize geographic,
20 economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local
21 communities; and
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23 WHEREAS, the desire of our sister cities to develop recreational opportunities,
24 encourage economic development, and create new jobs within their regional area while
25 enhancing the environmental attributes of their communities should be commended; and
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27 WHEREAS, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) created The
28 Intracoastal Waterway Plan for Palm Beach County: Charting a Course for the Future
29 ('09 Charrette) for the Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
30 published in January 2009; and
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32 WHEREAS, the '09 Charrette participants identified six core public themes
33 including increasing public access to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), protecting natural
34 resources, expanding all forms of water based transportation, and promoting sustainable
35 economics; and
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37 WHEREAS, the MPO requested the '09 Charrette be updated by TCRPC and their
38 report was published in January 2015 which documented that a connection to the ICW at the
39 S155 Control Structure on the C51 Canal would have significant economic and recreational
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40 benefit; and
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44 WHEREAS, the C51 Canal is connected to a 26 mile chain of freshwater lakes (Pine
45 Lake, Lake Clarke, Lake Osborne, Lake Eden and Lake Ida) and navigable canals within our
46 regional area; and
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48 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach supports improvements to the C51 Canal that
49 would enhance the recreational uses of the ICW, C51 Canal, and the Chain of Lakes and
50 provide for new economic opportunities and job creation; and
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52 WHEREAS, a connection between the ICW and the C51 Canal at the 5155 Control
53 Structure would provide for economic development, job creation and recreational
54 enhancement. The connection has been referred to as the "Boat Lift" and is estimated to
55 provide significant economic benefit to the regional area; and
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57 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach recognizes a significant environmental
58 resource in the canals and lakes that must be protected and improved; and
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60 WHEREAS, the Boat Lift provides for environmental enhancement to the waterways,
61 safe and effective portage opportunities for non-motorized recreational watercraft, and small
62 motorized boats to access the ICW; and
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64 WHEREAS, the current President of the Palm Beach County (PBC) League of Cities
65 has created an initiative called Ocean to Lake Trails focused on enhancement of the land and
66 water trail system from the Ocean to the Lake Okeechobee Trail System; and
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68 WHEREAS, the Ocean to Lake Trails Committee of the PBC League of Cities has
69 identified the Boat Lift and the associated improvements to the ICW and the C-51 as vital to
70 that Ocean to Lake Trails initiative; and
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72 WHEREAS, Palm Beach County Commissioner, Shelley Vana, hosted a regional
73 visioning session, where redevelopment was the number one priority for this area of Palm
74 Beach County; and
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75 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
76 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
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78 SECTION l: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and
79 hereby ratified and confirmed by the City Commission
80 SECTION 2: The City Commission fully acknowledges and supports the
81 following:
82 A. Recreational opportunities, economic development and environmental
83 enhancement which occur within the partner municipalities are beneficial to the
84 regional area and ultimately to the City of Boynton Beach; and
85 B. The efforts of the partner municipalities to proceed with improvements to the
86 chain of lakes, the Ocean to Lake Trails initiative and development of a boat lift at
87 the C51 canal and the S155 control structure.
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89 SECTION 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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91 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 2017.
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93 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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95 YES NO
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97 Mayor—Steven B. Grant
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99 Vice Mayor—Justin Katz
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101 Commissioner—Mack McCray
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103 Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus
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105 Commissioner—Joe Casello
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108 0VOTE ,57'0
109 ATTEST:
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114 C' Clerk
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