R22-027I
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE BOYNTON
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BEACH LGBTQ PRIDE INTERSECTION AS A PERMANENT
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MEMORIAL; DEDICATING THE BOYNTON BEACH LGBTQ
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PRIDE INTERSECTION TO A SERIES OF VOTES TAKEN BY
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THE BOYNTON BEACH CITY COMMISSION PROVIDING
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EQUAL RIGHTS, BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS TO THE
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CITY'S LGBTQ RESIDENTS; RECOUNT AND HONORING THE
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PUBLIC SERVICE OF ALLAN HENDRICKS; AUTHORIZING
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THE PLACEMENT OF A PLAQUE AT THE SITE OF THE
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BOYNTON BEACH MEMORIAL LGBTQ PRIDE
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INTERSECTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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18 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach ("Commission")
19 voted to create a permanent streetscape based on the Progress Pride Flag at the intersection of
20 East Ocean Avenue and Southeast First Street; and,
21 WHEREAS, a dedication for the Boynton Beach LGBTQ Pride Intersection was held
22 on June 5, 2021 at which the Mayor, City Commissioners, representatives of Palm Beach County
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Human Rights Council and Compass, and Allan Hendricks made remarks; and,
WHEREAS, at the June 5, 2021 event, the Boynton Beach LGBTQ Pride Intersection
was dedicated to a series of votes taken by the Commission since 2014 protecting LGBTQ
residents from discrimination, prohibiting conversion therapy for minors, and providing
gender neutral restrooms in municipal building; and
WHEREAS, remarks made at the dedication recounted the public service of Allan
Hendricks, who, in addition to being instrumental in the establishment of the Boynton
Beach LGBTQ Pride Intersection, served as a board member of Community Caring
Center of Greater Boynton Beach, the Chair of the Transportation Team for the Boynton
32 Beach Community Alliance, a member of the Development Team for the Historic Jones
33 Cottage Relocation and Development, the Boynton Beach Redevelopment Agency
34 Advisory Board, the Boynton Beach Racial & Social Equity Task Force, the Boynton Bach
35 Historic Preservation Committee, and the Climate Action Task force, as well as a leader
36 in Seacrest Clean Up Days of Action, the Forest Park Neighborhood Group and the efforts
37 to save the Historic Boynton Beach High School; and
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WHEREAS, the City seeks to install a plaque commemorating the permanent
Boynton Beach Memorial LGBTQ Pride Intersection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The Commission authorizes a plaque to be installed by the Boynton
Memorial LGBTQ Pride Intersection to read as follows:
BOYNTON BEACH MEMORIAL LGBTQ PRIDE INTERSECTION
Recounting and honoring the public service of Allan Hendricks,
the Boynton Beach City Commission dedicates the permanent
Boynton Beach Memorial LGBTQ Pride Intersection to a series
of votes taken since 2014 providing equal rights, benefits, and
protections to The LGBTQ Community.
June 5, 2021
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Section 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2022.
ATTEST:
Cr§kal Gibson, MMC
City Clerk
(Corporate Seal)
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
YES NO
Mayor — Steven B. Grant ✓
Vice Mayor — Woodrow L. Hay ✓
Commissioner — Justin Katz_
Commissioner — Christina L. Romelus
Commissioner — Ty Penserga
VOTE !—o