R93-187RESOLUTION NO. R93-/~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COM~ISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING GRANT FUNDING
FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA BUREAU OF
ENTOMOLOGY TO BE USED TO ASSIST IN
THE RESEARCH ON CONTROL OF BITING
MIDGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, desires to
construct a boardwalk nature center on 13 acres in downtown Boynton
Beach; and
WHEREAS, ~cause it will be a public park adjacent to a
federal highway; and
WHEREAS, because of the close proximity to the Intracoastal
Waterway there is a dense population of biting midges or "no-see-
ums" present; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture, housed
at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences (I.F.A,S.) is home to the researchers interested in the
biting midge situation and this property provides an excellent
research opportunity;
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 strongly supports the efforts of I.F.A.S., the
Department of Agriculture and Dr. Dan Kline in the control of
biting midges, and are very appreciative of the time and efforts
invested in this project to date.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida wishes to submit a request for funding to the State
of Florida Bureau of Entomology in cooperation with the other
agencies to address the biting midge situation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall
upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /~ day of
take effect immediately
November, 1993.
CITY
BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTE ST:
Cit~ Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
~4idges .Sup
11/11/93