R16-053 1 RESOLUTION NO. R16 -053
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, PALM
4 BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PALM BEACH
5 COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH
6 COUNTY'S PLAN TO ENACT A ONE -CENT SALES TAX TO PAY
7 FOR NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE,
8 PARKS, PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES AND ECONOMIC
9 DEVELOPMENT, AND TO PLACE A REFERENDUM ON THE
10 NOVEMBER 8, 2016 BALLOT FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF SUCH
11 SALES TAX; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
12 OTHER PURPOSES.
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14 WHEREAS, the establishment and maintenance of infrastructure is a core function of
15 local government; and
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17 WHEREAS, there are many critical improvements that need to be made to
18 infrastructure in Palm Beach County and in the 38 municipalities within the County that
19 cannot be funded with existing revenue sources in the foreseeable future; and
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21 WHEREAS, on March 22, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach
22 County approved a plan in cooperation with the School District of Palm Beach County, and in
23 accordance with Section 212.055, Florida Statutes, to enact a one -cent sales tax to pay for
24 needed improvements to infrastructure, parks, public safety initiatives and economic
25 development; and
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27 WHEREAS, the plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners allocated the
28 sales tax proceeds as follows: 48 percent to the School District; 27.5 percent to the County;
29 18.5 percent to the 38 municipalities within Palm Beach County; 4.5 percent to the cultural
30 institutions; and 1.5 percent to economic development.
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32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
33 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
34 FOLLOWS:
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36 Section 1. Each Whereas clause set forth above is true and correct and
37 incorporated herein by this reference.
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39 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby supports the
40 one -cent sales tax plan that would fund important infrastructure, parks, public safety, and
41 economic development initiatives of Palm Beach County, the School District of Palm Beach
42 County, and the 38 municipalities within Palm Beach County.
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44 Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby supports
45 coritinued efforts to place the one -cent sales tax referendum on the November 8, 2016 general
46 election ballot.
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48 - Section 4. The Boynton Beach City Clerk is directed to distribute this Resolution to
49 the Board of County Commissioners for Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County School
50 Board, and the Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc.
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52 Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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54 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5 day of 4 , 2016.
55 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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57 YES NO
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59 Mayor — Steven B. Grant
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61 Commissioner — Justin Katz
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63 Commissioner — Mack McCray
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65 Commissioner — Christina L. Romelus
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67 Commissioner — Joe Casello
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70 VOTE 3/4°
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72 ATTEST:
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76 Juddt� A. Pyle, CMC
77 Inl /im City Clerk 4 , of u a
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81 (Corporate Seal)
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