R95-082RESOLUTION NO. R95-,~',~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND ENDORSING
THE LOCATION OF A CONVENTION CENTER AT THE
INTERSTATE-95/CONGRESS AVENUE SITE IN SOUTH PALM
BEACH COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County, Florida, is the largest metropolitan area in the United
States of America without a convention center; and
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County has decided to develop a convention center and has
undertaken a study of available lands for the location of such a facility; and
WHEREAS, among the proposed sites under consideration is a parcel of land located
at the southwest corner of the C-15 Canal and Congress Avenue in Boca Raton, immediately south
of and adjacent to Delray Beach, in South Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, this site is located in an area which is a transportation hub with excellent
access to Interstate-95, a "Park & Ride" facility and a Tri-Rail terminal; and
WHEREAS, this part of Palm Beach County is the only proposed location for a
convention center which can be served by both Palm Beach International Airport and Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, serving three times the number of flights as compared
to other proposed sites; and
WHEREAS, hotels with over 4,500 rooms, some 300 restaurants, two upscale malls and
fashion shops are located within minutes of this area; and
WHEREAS, Boca/Delray/Boynton is home to over 70 major corporations, many of which
are major users of convention facilities and influential in the selection of convention sites for various
associations; and
WHEREAS, the South 'County location is uniquely marketable as a first-choice
convention destination to companies worldwide.
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 supports and
endorses the locating of a convention center at the Interstate-95/Oongress Avenue site in South
Palm Beach County.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish a copy of this
resolution to each member of the Palm Beach County Commission, and to all appropriate and
interested parties.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
day of May, 1995. ~,/'-~---'-, ./
_ Mayor //
ATTEST:
Cit~Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
proclaim/convctr, res
Boynton Beach
100 ~. ~Boynton Beach Boulevard
P:O] Box310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
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CERTII:ICATION
I, SUZANNE M. KRUSE, CITY CLERK of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, do
hereby certify that the attached copy of Resolution # R95-81, consisting of one page
plus a, maP~',the original "Exhibit "A", and disclaimer, the total consisting of four (4)
pages, was approved on May 16, 1995 at the City Commission meeting are true and
correct copies of the records of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida.
WITNESS, my hand and the corporate seal of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
i:LORI'DA, this 19th day of May, 1995.
SUSANNE M. KRU'S~E, CMC/AAE
CITY CLERK
MAY 19, 1995
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