Res 766-50 RESOI.~UTiON NO. 756
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, certain parcels of land in Palm Beach County,
Florida, lie between Government Meander lines and are desig-
nated as submerged lands and therefore of little value, and
WHEREAS, in most cases there is no access to said lands
except over the lands of adjacent property owners, which makes
said lands practically useless except for development along
with the adjacent lands, and
W~U~REAS, said lands, being largely swamp lands, are of no
good use in their present condition, but instead are pest holes
and breeding grounds for mosquitoes, sand flies and other vermin,
aud are a serious menace to the health and growth of the surround-
ing communities, and
WHEREAS, the development of those lands into usable proper-
ties involves costly operations, such as draining, dredging,
filling and grading, and
WHEREAS, during recent months several desirable projected
developments of large tracts have been abandoned by property
owners and others are being held in abeyance because of the ex-
cessive price currently demanded by the State for securing title
to the meander line areas,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the present policy of
the State Government of setting a high and unreasonable price
on said lands, is unfair and unwise, and will continue to be a
serious obstacle to the health and development of the affected
Communities, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the former policy of the State,
to encourage development of the said lands, by giving title to
adjacent property owners for a fair remuneration, was a wise and
Just policy and should be reinstated immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, this 2~th day of July, A. D., 19~0.
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