R99-131RESOLUTION R99-/~/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING
TO THE ENDORSEMENT AND CONGRESSIONAL
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
FLORIDA PROJECT COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW STUDY
(RESTUDY), AND PROVIDING AN EFFECI-lVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Everglades is an environmentally unique global asset;
and
WHEREAS, the future of Florida's sustainability is dependent upon an
adequate supply of water for urban, agricultural and natural system demands,
appropriate flood control measures to ensure the continued viability of existing
:leveloped areas and restoration and protection of natural resources necessary to
maintain healthy biological communities; and
WHEREAS, the Central and Southern Florida Project, begun in 1948 and
completed in 1969, succeeded in its originally intended purpose of providing flood
control; and
WHEREAS, the Central and Southern Project has resulted in unintended
environmental consequences, which have been compounded by the rapid
urbanization of Florida; and
WHEREAS, restoration of degraded natural systems such as wetlands, lakes,
rivers, and estuaries benefits all residents and visitors to Florida and sustains
economic vitality; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with
the South Florida Water Management District have collaborated in the development
of the Central and Southern Florida Comprehensive Review Study (Restudy) to
provide adequate water for the natural system while enhancing future water needs
for urban and agriculture, continuing to provide flood control and to correct
infrastructure to reverse previous environmental consequences and restore
environmental systems to viability; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has been presented the
Restudy for formal consideration, authorization and appropriation.
NOW THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED BY THE Ci'TY COHPlTSSION OF
THE CI'TY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORI'DA:
Section :~. That the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby
resolves that the Congress of the United States is encouraged to endorse the
Restudy and commit to work cooperatively to further the Restudy through
authorization, appropriation and implementation,
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this
resolution to Senators Connie Mack and Bob Graham and the members of the House
Appropriation Subcommittee on Energy and Water and the Palm Beach County
Delegation.
Section 3,
~assage.
That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
PASSED AND ADOPTED this o¢'/ day of ~.-~-,,~'-, 1998.
~ce Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Comroi,~ioner J_.~ /
Commissioner '~----~_~.
ATTEST:
Cite'Clerk