R97-065RESOLUTION R97-~-~'
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE- CITY OFBOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
CONTINUE TO FUND THE FULL 25 PERCENT
STATE MATCH FOR OUTSTANDING DISASTER
PROJECTS AND TO ADOPT A PROSPECTIVE
POLICY TO PHASE IN A 12.5 PERCENT LOCAL
MATCH.
WHEREAS, the Florida Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee on
General Government has recommended that only 12.5 percent of the state
disaster funding for outstanding projects, other than Hurricanes Andrew and
Opal, be funded; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation means that current outstanding projects
will no longer be funded by the state; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Senate Ways and Means Subcommittee'
budget recommendations, a new policy is proposect to require local governments
to provide a 12.5 percent match to participate in the emergency disaster state
match which is currently 25 percent; and
WHEREAS, if passed by the Florida Legislature, local governments would
have to immediately budget for paying their portion of the match (12.5%); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida is
deeply concerned about the initial impact such a policy could have for any city in
the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida formally voices it's concern regarding this matter
of great importance to our local legislative delegation members and requests
that the Legislators support continued state funding of the full 25 percent match
for the outstanding disaster projects and to adopt a prospective policy to phase
in a 12.5 percent local match, thereby allowing local governments to adequately
budget for and create an emergency disaster reserve.
A copy of this Resolution shall be provided to all members of our
legislative delegation and the Florida League of Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of May, 1997.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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Vic/ed~. ayor
~ommissionor
Commissioner
ATTEST:
City Clerk