89-CC RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, CONGRESSMAN
HARRY JOHNSTON, SENATOR BOB GRAHAM AND
SENATOR CONNIE MACK TO SPONSOR
LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO H.R. 2380,
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
SERVICE TO ENABLE CITIES AND TOWNS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN ZIP CODES WHICH
CONFORM TO THE GEOGRAPHIC MUNICIPAL
BOUNDARIES OF BOYNTON BEACH AND OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
W/{EREAS, Boynton Beach is one of the fastest growing
municipalities within Palm Beach County and the State of
Florida; and
WT~RREAS, Boynton Beach is located in the south central
area of Palm Beach County near Lantana and Delray Beach,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service issues zip
codes to residents of Boynton Beach, Florida that
specifically designate Lantana, Florida as their municipal
residential location, rather than Boynton Beach; and
WREREAS, residents of Boynton Beach, when issued zip
codes for Lantana, Florida, are led to believe they live
within the geographic boundaries of Lantana, Florida.
NOW, T~IEREFORE, BE AND IT IS ItERRRY RESOLVED by the
City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida that:
Section 1. The City Commission of Boynton Beach,
Florida, hereby requests the Florida Congressional
Delegation, Congressman Harry Johnston, Senator Bob Graham
and Senator Connie Mack, to sponsor legislation relative the
H.R. 2380 that shall .request the United States Postal
Service to establish and provide for specific municipal zip
code designations for Boynton Beach, as well as other
municipalities within Palm Beach County and the State of
Florida.
Section 2. The City Commission of Boynton Beach,
Florida, desires its residents to have the opportunity to be
cognizant of their local governing body within Boynton
Beach.
Section 3. The City Commission of Boynton Beach,
Florida, hereby requests the City Clerk to send copies of
this resolution to Congressman Harry Johnston, Senator Bob
Graham and Senator Connie Mack, and all area municipalities
located within Palm Beach County.
PASSED AND
of ~~_.~ , 1989.
CITY , FLORIDA
Vice
Commissioner
ATTEST:
Cit¥~erk
(Corporate Seal)
Commissioner