81-GG A RESOLUTION OF THE CITy COUNCIL OF TPIE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, E~PREsSING SUPPORT
FOR THE REAUTHORIZATIoN OF THE ECONOMIc
OPPOR-
TUNITY ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED __ T~E ACT THAT
HAS BEEN REFERRED TO AS T~E CENTERPIECE OF TPIE
SOCIAL LEGISLATION W~CH CO~PRISED OUR COUNTRY's
CO iTM NT TOPOOR PEOPLE.
WPLEREAS, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 states,
is, therefore, the policy of the United States to eliminaEe the
paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation by
Opening to everyone the
the opportunity to Work,
dignity',; and
opportunity for education and training,
the opportunity to live in decency and
"It
WPIEREAs, the Economic Opporttulity Act established a
national advocaEe for the poor through the Office of Economic
Opportunity the now community Services Administration and
Community Action Agencies with the continuing mission of advocacy
for the interests and needs of the poor; and
WHEREAs, Community Action Council of Palm Beach County
has operated innovative programs and services for the poor of
Palm Beach COunty since 1965 where thousands of poor people have
been steered toward mOre productive lives; and
WHEREAS, the Economlc Opportunity Act is scheduled to end
September 30, 1981; and
WHEREAs, without the Economic Opportunity Act there would
be no mandate requiring participation of the ~oor in the planning,
conduct and administration of Programs aimed at eliminating
poverty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BOyNToN BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Boynton
Beac~ Urges your support for reauthorization of the Economic
OpPortunity Act of 1964, as amended.
Section 2. That certified copies of this Resolution be
forwarded the Florida Congressional Delegation and the Office of
the President of the United States of America.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of
1981.
CITY OF BOYI~TOi~×BEAcI{, FLORIDA
l~ayor /
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Council /~ember
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