Res 09-02RESOLUTION NO. 9.02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
ADOPTION OF AN APPORTIONMENT PLAN IN WHICH
PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS COMPRISE A
MAJORITY OF THE CONSTITUENCY IN THE
SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS
CREATED; DIRECTING THIS RESOLUTION BE
FORWARDED TO THE SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT
COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE PROCEDURAL AND
REDISTRICTING COUNCIL; PROVIDING AND
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in the second year following each decennial census, the Florida Constitution
Article III, Section 16, requires the legislature to apportion the state into specified senatorial and
representative districts in accordance with state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, since the United States Decennial Census of 1990, Palm Beach County has
evolved into an intensely populated area of unique, well-defined interests; and
WHEREAS, the senatorial and representative districts established in 1992 and based upon
United States Decennial Census of 1990 do not uniformly provide equal representation for the
citizens of Palm Beach County based upon current census data; and
WHEREAS, respecting the boundaries of political subdivision such as Palm Beach County
is a traditional districting principle recognized by the Untied State Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, based on the community of interest established in Palm Beach County, the
need to provide County residents equal representation, and respect for the County's geographic
boundaries, the City of Delray Beach hereby urges the Florida Legislature to adopt an
apportionment plan that minimized overlap of senatorial and representative districts into counties
adjacent to Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
true and correct.
That the City of Delray Beach hereby agrees that the foregoing recitals are
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby requests the Florida Legislature to adopt
an apportionment plan in which Palm Beach County residents comprise a majority of the
constituency in the senatorial and representative districts created.
Section 3. That the City Commission hereby directs that a certified copy of this
Resolution be sent to the Senate Reapportionment Committee and the House of Procedural and
Redistricting Council.
Section
Commission.
That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 152 day of January, 2002.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
MAYOR
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Edward Rodgers (Large City)
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Gerald Brnenng (Large C,ty)
Meyer, Oily dr Boynlon Beach
Phone 3~4715; Fax 742-60tl
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Donald Daniels (Large City)
Ceumi~emhar, To~., of Jupim
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Rodney Rm~ane (Large C~)
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Re~lm Lowe (Immediate Pacl Prescient)
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F A X - M E M O
TO:
City Managers & Elected Officials
FROM: Jamie Titcomb, Executive Director
DATE: January 9, 2002
Senate Redistricting Update
In response to objections to the recently released proposed Senate Redistricting
Maps, the maps have since been amended (please see Plan # S17S0003
[processed on January 8, 2002] at ~v. leg. stateJ~m/senateredi~u'icting/
i~dex.¢fm).
The Senate Committee on Reapportionment will meet on Friday, January 1 lth and
I will attend and testify onbehalfofthe Palm Beach County League of Cities. Due to
the urgency ofthis matter, I urge each city to write a letter to Senator Daniel Webster,
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reapportionment, and adopt a rezolution in
support of an apportionment plan which will be in the best interest of Palm Beach
County residents. Please fax a copy of the letter and resolution to the Palm Beach
County Legislative Delegation at 355-2343 and to the League office at 355 -6545.
Attached is a sample resolution adopted by the League.
cc: Edward Chase, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
Trela White, Esquire, Corbe~t & White
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES,
INC. REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF AN APPORTIONMENT PLAN IN
WHICH PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS COMPRISE A MAJORITY
OF THE CONSTITUENCY IN THE SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICTS CREATED; DIRECTING THIS RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED
TO THE SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE
PROCEDURAL AND REDISTRICTING COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, in the second year following each decennial census, the Florida Constitution
Art. III, Sec. 16, requires the legislature to apportion the state into specified senatorial and
representative districts in accordance with state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, since the United States Decennial Census of 1990, Palm Beach County has
evolved into an intensely populated area of unique, well.defined interests; and
WHEREAS, the senatorial and representative districts established in 1992 and based
upon United States Decennial Census of 1990 do not uniformly provide equal representation for
the citizens of Palm Beach County based upon current census data; and
WHEREAS, respecting the boundaries of political subdivisions such as Palm Beach
County is a traditional districting principle recognized by the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, based on the community of interest established in Palm Beach County, the
need to provide County residents equal representation, and respect for the County's geographic
boundaries, the Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc., hereby urges the Florida Legislature
to adopt an apportionment plan that minimizes overlap of senatorial and representative districts
into counties adjacent to Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE rr RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC., THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are tree and correct.
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SECTION 2: The Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc. hereby requests the Florida
l~gisla~lr~ to ~dopt an apporfionmont plan in which Palm Boach Colinl, y r~,sid~nts compri,so ~
majority of the constituency in the senatorial and representative districts created.
SECTION 3: The Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc. hereby directs that a
certified copy of this Resolution be sent to the Senate Reapportionment Committee and the
House Procedural and Redistricting Cotmeil.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shah take effect immediately upon adoption by the
General membership of the Palm Beach County League of Cities, Inc.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of
,2001.
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LEAGUE OF
CITIES, INC.
Kenneth Schultz, President
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
Mo Thornton, Secretary/Treasurer
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RESOLUTION NO. 9-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
ADOPTION OF AN APPORTIONMENT PIa~ IN WHICH
PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS COMPRISE A
MAJORITY OF THE CONSTITUENCY IN THE
SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS
CREATED; DIRECTING THIS RESOLUTION BE
FORWARDED TO THE SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT
COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE PROCEDURAL AND
REDISTRICTING COUNCIL; PROVIDING AND
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in the second year following each decennial census, the Florida Constitution
Article III, Section 16, requires the legislature to apportion the state into specified senatorial and
representative districts in accordance with state and federal law; and
WHEREAS, since the United States Decennial Census of 1990, Palm Beach County has
evolved into an intensely populated area of unique, well-defined interests; and
WHEREAS, the senatorial and representative districts established in 1992 and based upon
United States Decennial Census of 1990 do not uniformly provide equal representation for the
citizens of Palm Beach County based upon current census data; and
WHEREAS, respecting the boundaries of political subdivision such as Palm Beach County
is a traditional districting principle recognized by the Untied State Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, based on the community of interest established in Palm Beach County, the
need to provide County residents equal representation, and respect for the County's geographic
boundaries, the City of Delray Beach hereby urges the Florida Legislature to adopt an
apportionment plan that minimized overlap of senatorial and representative districts into counties
adjacent to Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
true and correct.
That the City of Delray Beach hereby agrees that the foregoing recitals are
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby requests the Florida Legislature to adopt
an apportionment plan in which Palm Beach County residents comprise a majority of the
constituency in the senatorial and representative districts created.
Section 3. That the City Commission hereby directs that a certified copy of this
Resolution be sent to the Senate Reapportionment Committee and the House of Procedural and
Redistricting Council.
Section 4.
Commission.
That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 15th day of January, 2002.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
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