85-XXRESOLUTION NO. 85-)~ ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
FOR THE ~N~, ESTABLIS~
AND PARTICIPATION IN A COUNCIL OF
GO~S WITH M~qBERSHIP
CONSISTING OF OTHER GO--AL
JURISDICTIONS IN SOUTH PALM BEACH
COUNTY AND PA[/~ BEACH ODUNTY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the residents of the area surrounding and proximate
to South Palm Beach County, in the State of Florida, are served by the
following entities: the municipalities of Boca Raton, Delray Beach,
Boynton Beach, Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Gulfstream, Golf, Briny
Breezes, and Palm Beach County, the Southeastern Palm Beach County
Hospital District, the Greater Boca Raton Beach Tax District, the Lake
Worth Drainage District, the South Lake Worth Inlet District, and the
Palm Beach County School Board (hereinafter referred to "Member Local
Governments"); and
~{EREAS, the Member Local Governments 'have many interrelating
problems and needs which would best be resolved on a cooperative com-
munity basis, rather than by separate action; thus reducing duplica-
tion of costs and services; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 163.02 provides for the creation of
voluntary councils of local public officials for the cooperative reso-
lution of area and community problems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH:
Section 1 - Establishment. The City of Boynton Beach hereby
agrees to participate in the establishment of and participation in the
activities of "The South County Council of Governments" in accordance
with Florida Statute 163.02 and the terms of appropriate resolutions.
Section 2 - Name. The name of the Council shall be "The South
County Council of Governments" (hereinafter referred to as "The
Council" ).
Section 3 - Representation on Council. The representative
frc~ the City of Boynton Beach shall be the elected Chief Executive of
Boynton Beach.
It is understood that each member of the South County council
of Governments, through its duly authorized representatives, shall
have one vote and such representative shall have the obligation of
discussing the issue with its governing body. Council participation
shall be voluntary and no member shall be compelled to participate in
matters under consideration, financially or otherwise.
Any member may withdraw from the Council upon sixty (60) days
notice to the Council, subsequent to formal action by the member's
governing body.
Section 4 - Pu~- The purposes of the Council shall be
to study such area governmental problems as 'it de~ms appropriate,
including but not limited to matters affecting health, safety,
welfare, education, economic conditions, and area development; promote
cooperative arrangements and coordinate action among its members; and
make r~endations for review and action to the members and other
public agencies that perform local functions and services within the
area ·
Section 5 - Finance and A~ministration.
a) It is agreed that the governing bodies of the member govern-
ments may appropriate funds to meet the necessary expenses of the
Council. Services of personnel, use of equipment and office space,
and other necessary services may be accepted from members as part of
their financial support.
b) It is agreed that the Council may accept funds, grants,
gifts, and services from the State of Florida, from any other govern-
mental unit whether participating in the Council or not, from the
government of the United States, and from private or civic sources.
c) It is agreed that the Council may employ a staff, may
consult and retain experts, and may purchase or lease or otherwise
provide for supplies, materials, equipment and facilities as it desks
desirable and necessary.
d) It is agreed that each representative shall have the duty
to regularly report South County Council of Government matters to its
member government. The South County Council of Governments shall make
an annual public report of its activities to each of the member local
governments and shall have its accounts audited annually.
Secti°n 6 - By-Laws. The South County Council of Governments
shall adopt by-laws designating the officers of the South County
Council of Governments and provide for the conduct of its business.
Section 7 - Amendment. This resolution may only be amended
by the Mayor and City Council of Boynton Beach. It is understood that
any related agreements relative to the South County Council of
Governments may only be amended by appropriate resolutions of the
respective governing bodies who are members of the South County
Council of Governments.
Section 8 - Effective Date.
effective upon passage.
This resolution shall become
1985.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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