R96-185RESOLUTION NO. R96-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CiTY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FORMALLY
REQUESTING TH E FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT
LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE LOTTERY COMMISSION
AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION TO PUBLISH, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS,
A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF LOTTERY GROSS AND
NET INCOME, LOTTERY FUNDS FORWARDED TO THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE
PROGRAMS FUNDED WiTH THOSE MONIES;
FORMALLY REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO
DEFINE "ENHANCEMENTS"; REQUESTING THE
LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR AN
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; ENCOURAGING
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND MUNICIPALITIES
THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO SUPPORT
SUCH LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has enacted a state lottery with the avowed
purpose that the income generated from the Lottery be dedicated to enhancement
programs for education; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, counties throughout the State of Florida place
on election ballots for approval by voters, fund raising programs for the purpose of
funding education; and
WHEREAS, the electorate is unable to make informed decisions without
adequate information available to the general public with respect to revenues received
by educational institutions from the lottery source; and
WHEREAS, the general public is without knowledge as to where and how to
obtain such information; and
WHEREAS, this lack of information availability to the general public often leads
to discord, misunderstandings, and misapprehensions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach supports the enhancement and
improvement of education within the City and the State of Florida.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has enacted a State Lottery with the avowed
purpose of the income to be dedicated to the enhancement programs for education;
and the State Legislation established a Florida post secondary tuition program (House
Bill 2405); and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has enacted a State Lottery with the avowed
purpose of the income to be dedicated to the enhancement programs for education;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida does
hereby state its support and does hereby formally request that the Florida Legislature
enact legislation requiring the Lottery Commission to periodically, on at least a
quarterly basis, publish in a newspaper of general circulation in each county of the
state, an accounting setting forth the gross and net income of the Lottery commission,
all costs and expenses of the Commission, and;
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does
hereby implore the Florida Legislature to enact legislation to require the State of
Florida Department of Education to publish on at least an annual basis in a newspaper
of general circulation in each county of the state, an accounting indicating the funds
received from the Lottery Commission for the preceding year, the programs funded by
such monies, and the amount of money allocated to each program.
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida hereby
does request that the Florida Legislature appropriate funds for the scholarship program
Section 4.
requests that the Florida
term "enhancement".
annually, as outlined in H.B. 2405.
The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida hereby
Legislature enact legislation specifically defining the
Section 5. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does
hereby notify other counties and municipalities within the state of its intention and
purpose, and requests that each county and municipality in the state support this
proposed legislation, enact similar resolutions, and petition the State of Florida
Legislature to enact such legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /'~' day of December, 1996.
ATTEST:
CITY OF BOYNTO~,~LORIDA
~ice Mayorj /
Commissioner
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