90-HRESOLUTION NO. 90-H
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION NOT TO
SUPPORT THE TRANSFER OF ALL ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES FROM THE SOLID WASTE
AUTHORITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY TO THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND NOT
TO SUPPORT A RESTRUCTURING OF THE SOLID
WASTE AUTHORITY BOARD.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City
Commission of the City of Boynton Beach that the selection
and purchase of land in the unincorporated area of Palm
Beach County, West of Boca Raton (Site 1) for the siting of
a landfill and possible resource recovery plant continues to
be opposed by certain residents and landowners in the
affected area; and
WHEREAS, as a result thereof, one county commissioner
has caused the preparation of a draft bill which would
repeal chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, as amended, which
established the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County.
A copy of the draft bill is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
WHEREAS, said draft bill would transfer all assets and
liabilities of the Solid Waste Authority to the Board of
County Commissioners, ostensibly for the purpose of negating
the selection of Site 1 as the future location of the South
County's landfill and resource recovery plant; and
WHEREAS, the abolition or restructuring of the Solid
Waster Authority is clearly not in the best interest of a
majority of the people in Palm Beach County because it would
not adequately provide for municipal representation; and
WHEREAS, the municipalities of the County continue to
have a strong governmental interest in the collection and
disposal of solid waste.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners is
strongly urged not to recommend any bill which repeals
Chapter 75-473, Laws of Florida, or attempts to restructure
the membership balance of the Solid Waste Authority Board.
Section 2. The Legislative Delegation of Palm Beach
County is likewise strongly urged to reject removal of
governing authority for solid waste disposal from the Solid
Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, or to permit the
restructuring of the membership to shift the membership
balance of the Solid Waste Authority Board.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. Copies of this Resolution shall be
forwarded by the City Clerk to members of the Board of
County Commissioners and the Legislative Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of ~~c~
1990.
ATTEST:
City ~erk
Vide Mayor
C~omm~ssioner
commis s £one
(Corporate Seal)