90-I RESOLUTION NO. 90-~m~m"!~:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COM~SION OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OBJECTING
TO PALM BEACH COUNTY'S PROPOSED REPEAL OF
ORDINANCE 72-8 WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES FUNDING
BY PALM BEACH COUNTY TO THE MUNICIPALITIES FOR
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS; URGING ALL OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN PALM BEACH COUNTY TO JOIN
IN THIS OBJECTION IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF ALL CHILDREN
WITHIN THE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County adopted Ordinance 72-8 providing for
and implementing a program whereby Palm Beach County funded a School
Crossing Guard Program throughout the County to provide for safety of all
school children within Palm Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach believes
that there are no resources more worthy of protection than our human
resources, specifically, our Children; and
WHEREAS,. Palm Beach County continues to allocate funds for preser-
vation of native ecosystems, native habitats and endangered species and yet
proposes to repeal Ordinance 72-8 which.Provides for the health, safety,
and welfare of our children; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach wishes to publicly oppose this
repeal since this is one area where the County could specifically provide
for and could make a significant contribution toward the protection of all
children within the County such that the public finds could be used to
benefit a great majority of citizens of the County.
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
SECTION 2: The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach
hereby requests support from all other municipalities in Palm Beach County
urging each and every other municipality to pass a similar resolution in
opposition to the repeal of Ordinance 72-8 as the repeal of such ordinance
will significantly reduce the protection of our children.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
distribute this resolution to each and every other municipality within Palm
Beach County and to the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6t~h DAY OF FEBRUARY 1990.
CITY YNTON
FLORIDA
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Mayor
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