73-BBRESOLUTION 73- ~'_~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMIS-
SION TO PROVIDE FISCAL ASSISTANCE TO THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
WHICH OPERATES THE ONLY LARGE SCALE ZOO
IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Zoological Society operates
the only large-scale diversified zoological facility in Palm Beach County;
and
WHEREAS, this facility is utilized by all of the citizens of Palm
Beach County, including the various schools which conduct field trips to the
zoological gardens, various youth groups, e.g., Boy Scouts, G4rl Scouts,
church groups, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the facility operated by the Palm Beach County Zoologi-
cal Society is of great benefit from an educational and recreational aspect
to all of the citizens of Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach acknowledges that the con-
tinued operation and expansion of such facility is of great educational and
recreational value to all of the citizens of Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, such facility is operating on a very limited budget
and there is a great need for additional funds to 0perate, improve and expand
the facility.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
That the Palm Beach County Commission is requested to consider
extending financial support to the Palm Beach County Zoological Society
in order to improve and expand this facility which is of great benefit to all
of the citizens of Palm Beach County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
ATTEST:
City Clerk
-- day of /~/~/~l 1973.