90-FFF RESOLUTION NO. 90-~-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AND
THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY-COMMERCIAL BOARD SUPPORTING
"PRESERVATION 2000", A BILL PROPOSED TO
THE STATE LEGISLATURE BY GOVERNOR BOB
MARTINEZ WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOR A $3.2
BILLION INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE
CONSERVATION AND RECREATION LAND (CARL)
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, State Representative Frank Messersmith and the
Nature Conservancy held a press conference at the Boynton
Mangrove site on March 27, 1990 at 11:00 A.M. in support of
Florida's Governor Bob Martinez' Bill to increase funding
for the Conservation and Recreation Land (CARL) Program; and
WHEREAS, the CARL Program involves state purchase of
environmentally sensitive lands such as the Mangroves; and
WttEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach desires to acquire
the Mangroves situated within the City's Central Business
District for educational and recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach has tried previously
to obtain funding from the CARL Program for acquisition and
preservation of the Boynton Mangroves for educational and
recreational purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OFBOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Boynton Beach, Florida
hereby supports the "Preservation 2000" Program, a Bill
proposed by Governor Bob Martinez to the State Legislature
which will provide for a $3.2 billion increase in funding
for the Conservation and Recreational Land (CARL) Program.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby directs the
City Clerk to forward a Certified Copy of this Resolution to
Governor Bob Martinez, The Nature Conservancy, State
Representative Frank Messersmith and the Palm Beach County
Legislative Delegation.
Section 3. T~is Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day ~r±l, 1990.
ATTEST:
(Corporate Seal)
SSioner