87-AAAA A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ACQUISITION
OR PRESERVATION OF THE REMAINING SCRUB
ECOSYSTEMS IN BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
W~IEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida recognizes that past practices which have
allowed explosive land development have resulted in loss of
most of the original domain, the native Florida ecosystems
of Boynton Beach; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission acknowledges that the few
native Florida landscapes remaining in Boynton Beach are
natural historic treasures, are of value to all citizens,
provide important environmental support services such as
groundwater recharge, add to the quality of life and,
therefore, are worthy or preservation for all time; and
W/tEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach is presently
attempting to preserve a major and environmentally sensitive
mangrove area within the City limits by State acquisition
under the C.A.R.L. Program; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has officiall~..adopted~.(J~une,
16, 1986) the Wilderness Islands program of Palm_ Beach
County, the goal of which is "...to protect remaining
vestiges of native ecosystems..."; and
WHEREAS, five tracts of Florida scrub (in the City of
Boynton Beach) are currently entered into the Inventory of
native ecosystems in Palm Beach County which has been
received in preliminary form by the Palm Beach County
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Florida scrub of this region, being
subtropical, is the only ecosystem of its kind in the world;
and
WHEREA~, the Florida scrub ecosystem in Boynton Beach
and Palm Beach County is in extreme peril and on the verge
of extinction; and
WHEREAS, at least a dozen rare, threatened, or
endangered species of plants and animals are part of these
scrub ecosystems; and
WHEREAS, these native ecosystems, once destroyed, can
never be recreated.
NOW, TH~-REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The City Commission supports public
purchase or preservation of the four (4) remaining scrub
ecosystem parcels not presently under public ownership which
are identified in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated
herein by reference; and
Section 2: The City Commission supports all
reasonable efforts toward preservation of City owned scrub
ecosystems balancing its use in a fashion suitable for
maximum enjoyment of its citizens.
Section 3: The City Commission supports the concept
of a joint effort between the City of Boynton Beach, Palm
Beach County and the private sector for acquisition or
preservation of all five (5) parcels as wilderness island
park preserves; and
Section 4: The City of Boynton Beach pledges to
facilitate
resources
Success.
all negotiations and utilize all available
required to make this effort an unqualified
1987.
ATTEST:
City ~erk
(Corporate Seal)
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Commissioner
Commissione~
EXHIBIT "A"
1. *50 Acres:
2. 6.63 Acres:
FIVE (5) SCRUB ECOSYSTEM PARCELS
IN BOYNTON BEACH
E. of Seacrest
W. of F.E.C.R.R.
S. of S.E. 31st Avenue
N. of S.E. 14th Avenue
S. of Boynton Beach Water Tower
E. of Seacrest
W. of F.E.C.R.R.
**Tradewinds Scrubland:
N. of Woolbright Rd.
approximately 30 acres
S. of S.W. 4th Avenue
**Rolling Green Scrub:
W. of Seacrest
20 acres
E. of 1-95 between
N.W. 17th and N.W. 19th
(City owned)
*Rosemary Scrub:
W. of Seacrest
E. of 1-95
S. of Atla~,~D~i~e
approximately 2'0 acres
* - Purchase and Preserve
** - Preservation