R99-157RESOLUTION R99- j,~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING PERMANENT AND CONSISTENT
FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, THE City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida strongly supports continuation and full funding of the
Regional Planning Councils in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach
recognizes the value added to the quality of life of the residents of
Boynton Beach through the work of the Regional Planning Councils;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach
recognizes that the Regional Planning Council are required to perform
numerous growth management, local technical assistance, and
intedocal dispute resolution functions, as well as other important
statutory duties in support of local initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach
believes that not fully and consistently funding the Regional Planning
Councils will adversely impact the quality of future growth,
development, and interlocal relationships in South Florida as a whole;
and
WHEREAS, having to compete for funding annually out of
dwindling revenue soumes is not an efficient allocation of public
resoumes and dedication of staff time and energy to support renewal
of annual funding, and reduces the amount of time dedicated by
regional planning councils to support local initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, 'BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
THAT:
Section 1. This Commission does hereby requests that the
Legislature support the Governor's budget recommendation for the
appropriate dedicated funding on a recurring basis for the Regional
Planning Councils in a total amount of $2.7 million as a line item in the
Department of Community Affairs base budget.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to distribute copies of
this Resolution to the Honorable Jeb Bush, the Marlin, Palm Beach,
St. Lucie and Indian River County Legislative Delegations, the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council and all Palm Beach County
Municipalities.
Section 3. That this ResolutiOn shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~' day of:;~,1999.
//"-~ce Mayor /
Mayor Pro~ T-e.m
Commissioner
ATTEST:
Ci~ Clerk
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