Res No. 138-19RESOLUTIONNO. 138-19
A RESOLUTION OF TI-IE QTY COMMISSION OF 1HE QTY
OF DELRAY BEAŒI, FLORIDA, ŒEATING 1HE
NORTI-IWEST/ SOUTI-IWEST ADVISORY BOARD IN ORDER
TO ADVISE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN 1HE
NORTI-IWEST AND SOUTHWEST SECTIONS OF 1HE QTY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR 011-IER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach finds that the Northwest (NW)
and Southwest (SW) areas of the Gtyare critical and important to the overall development and growth
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to address matters pertaining to development
projects in this portion of the City in an organized and structured manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, desires to establish a
NW/SW Advisory Board that would advise and provide recommendations regarding development
applications submitted for projects within the area bounded by 1-95 on the west, Swinton Avenue on
the East, Linton Boulevard on the south, and Lake Ida Road on the north to the City Commission.
NOW, 11-IEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY TI-IE QTY COMMISSION OF TI-IE QTY
OF DELRAY BEAŒI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. That the NW/SW Advisory Board is hereby established as an advisory body
to the City Commission pursuant to the provisions set forth herein.
Section 2. That the NW/SW Advisory Board is hereby created for the purpose of
advising and making recommendations to the City Commission concerning applications for
development located within the area bounded by 1-95 on the west, Swinton .Avenue on the East,
Linton Boulevard on the south, and Lake Ida Road on the north. The NW/SW Advisory Board shall
take comments from the public and facilitate communication between the City and the residents and
business owners of the Northwest and Southwest sections of the Gty.
Section 3. That the NW/SW Board shall consist of five (5) regular members appointed
by the City Commission. Three (3) members shall be appointed for an initial term of one (1) year and
two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of two years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for
two (2) years. All members shall be residents of or own property in the Northwest or Southwest
sections of the City or otherwise own a business within the Northwest or Southwest sections of the
City,
(a)
The NW/SW Board shall be organized and shall operate as follows:
The NW/SW Board shall elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to preside
at its meetings and any other officer the Board may deem necessary.
Section 4.
(b) The NW/ SW Board shall hold meetings on a regular basis at least once
monthly, which meetings shall be open to the public. Minutes shall be kept of
all such meetings, and any special meetings, with copies of said minutes and
any other reports to be transmitted to the City Commission and the City
Manager.
(c) The NW/SW Board shall have technical and logistical support provided as
designated by the City Manager. ·
(d) The NW/SW Board shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 32,
"Department, Boards and Commissions," of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Delray Beach, except as modified by this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the ci-¡,!,. day of,, 2019.
d as to form and legal sufficiency: