R98-037RESOLUTION R98-~,~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOYNTON
BEACH OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
PERMANENT AND CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR REGIONAL
PLANNING COUNCILS
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, strongly supports
continuation and full funding of Regional Planning Councils in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach recognizes the value
added to the City through the work of regional planning councils; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach recognizes that
regional planning councils are required to perform numerous growth management, local
technical assistance, interlocal dispute resolution functions, and other important statutory
duties in support of local initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach believes that not
funding regional planning councils fully and consistently will adversely impact the quality of
future growth, development, and interlocal relationships in south Florida as a whole, and
WHEREAS, having to compete for funding annually out of dwindling revenue
sources is not an efficient allocation of public resources and dedication of staff time and
energy to support renewal of annual funding, and reduced the' amount of time dedicated by
regional planning councils to support local initiatives.
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
THAT:
Section 1: The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach hereby requests that
the .Legislature supports the Governor's budget recommendation for regional planning
councils recurring and appropriate recurring funding for regional planning councils as a $2.7
million line item in the Department of Community Affairs base budget.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach Secretary if directed
to distribute copies of this resolution to the Honorable Governor Lawton Chiles; the Martin,
Palm Beach, St. Lucie, and Indian River County Legislative Delegations; the Treasure Coast
Regional Council; and all Palm Beach County municipalities.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS /~" DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998.
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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Commissioner
S:ca/reso/support of funding for regional planning councils
MEMORANDUM
From:
Date:
Subject:
Council Members, Alternates, and Treasure Coast Region Local Governments
Michael J. Busha, Executive Director ff~~
January 23, 1998
Resolution in Support of Funding for Regional Planning Councils
At its January 16, 1998 meeting, Council requested that its local governments adopt a
resolution in support of State funding for your regional planning council. Attached is a
model resolution for your review and consideration. If you would like to carry thi.q
forward to your respective board please feel free to contact me for any information and
assistance you may need.
Thank you.
Attachment
TO: ' Ma~Yor & City Commission
From: City Manager's Office
RECEIVED
FEB 5 1998
Cl'fY MANAGER'S OFFtC[
3228 s.w. martin downs blvd.
suite 205 · p.o. box 4529
palm city, florida 34990
phone (561) 22t-4060
sc 269.4060 fax (561) 22t-4067
SUPP~ORTING PERMANENT AND CONSISTENT FUND~G
FOR REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
COMMISSION/~ OF
COUNTY, FLORIDA,
WHEREAS, the ~..~ Commission/CTmmuro£
strongly supports continuation and full funding of Regional Planning Councils in the
State of Florida; and
Commission/~
WHEREAS, the ~
recognizes the value added to the .~,~
planning councils; and
through the work of regional
recognizes that regional planning councils are required to perform numerous growth
management, local technical assistance, interlocal dispute resolution functions, and other
important statutory duties in support of local initiatives; and /~
WHEREAS, the
believes that not funding regional planning councils fully and consistently will adversely
impact the quality of future growth, development, and interlocal relationships in South
Florida as a whole, and
WHEREAS, having to compete for funding annually out of dwindling revenue
sources is not an efficient allocation of public resources and dedication of staff time and
energy to support renewal of annual funding, and reduces the amount of time dedicated
by regional planning councils to support local initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY
CoMMISSION/~ OF ~ ~4~ OF
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
hereby requests that the Legislature support the Governor's budget recommendation
regional planning councils recurring and appropriate recurring funding for regional//
planning councils as a $2.7 million line item in the Deparmaent of Community z~s
base budget.
Section 2: The ~ ~/ /~~'~ordCouneil of
Secretary is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Honorable Governor
Lawton Chiles; the Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, and Indi~an River Co ~un_ ~ Legislative
Delegations; the Treasure Coast Regional Council;~a~'~t~f~~ County
municipalities~ and--meiiibcr$· ux-~' "--u,~ r',-.,,,~oqi.n/C,~.nei!_ ...... - :-.. of
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoptio~
iSSlOn/Counc~! o1' ~ - . ~
ADOPTED THIS
__ DAY OF ~ ,1998.
Chairmfin .... ' .....
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