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RESOLUTI(IN NO. 47-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
THROUGH PALM BEACH COUNTY'S 1996/1997 STATE AND COUNTY
THOROUGHFARE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE INTERSTATE-95
WHEREAS, the Interstate-95 sound barrier wall has recently been constructed
along the east side of 1-95 as it bisects the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, on behalf of the
citizens of Delray Beach, desires to beautify the wall through the installation of
landscaping for this gateway through Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc., at the direction of the Metropolitan
Planning Organization and the Palm Beach County Board of county Commissioners,
initiated a grant program known as Palm Beach county's 1996/1997 State and
Thoroughfare Beautification Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach desires to apply
for grant funds for the purpose of assisting in the payment of the landscape
improvement costs for the 1-95 sound barrier wall; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to authorize the City Manager or his
authorized designee to apply for the said grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his authorized designee, to apply for funding
from Palm Beach county's 1996/1997 State and County Thoroughfare Beautification Grant
Program through Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc. for landscape improvements to the
Interstate-95 sou~ barrier wall.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
resolution to Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc. and to all other parties as directed by
the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 18th day of June, 1996.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: DAVID HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
THROUGH: LULA BUTLER, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
FROM: NANCY DAVILA, HORTICULTURIST
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 47-96 - 1-95 SOUND BARRIER WALL BEAUTIFICATION
DATE: JUNE 12, 1996
ITEM BEFORE THE COMMISSION
The item before the Commission is consideration of approval of Resolution
No. 47-96 which would authorize the City Manager to apply for funding
through the Palm Beach County 1996/1997 State and County Thoroughfare
Beautification Grant for the landscape improvements to the 1-95 Sound
Barrier Wall.
BACKGROUND
This would be the third year the City has applied for the grant. The first
year we received funding for West Atlantic Avenue, between the CSX Railroad
and Military Trail. Last year we applied for funding for improvements to the
West Atlantic Avenue Gateway Parks.
This grant would allow the City to request up 50% matching funds. Fifty
thousand dollars has been requested in the City's upcoming budget. If this
is approved the City could be eligible to receive an additional fifty
thousand through the grant program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Staff recommends the Commission give positive consideration to the
approval of Resolution No. 47-96 which would enable the City Manager to
apply for funding through the 1996/1997 Palm Beach County State and County
Thoroughfare Beautification Grant Program, for the purpose of receiving
additional funding for landscaping of the 1-95 Sound Barrier Wall.
Date: June 12,1996 Agenda Item No.
AGENDA REQUEST
Agenda request to be placed on:
X Regular __ Special __ Workshop __ Consent
When: June 18, 1996
Description of Agenda Item:
Resolution No. 47-96 - 1-95 Sound Barrier Wall Beautification, which authorizes the City
Manager to apply for funding through the Palm Beach County 1996/97 State and County
Thoroughfare Beautification Grant.
Ordinance/Resolution Required: Yes / No Draft Attached: Yes / No
Recommendation: Approval
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City Attorney Review/Recommendation (if applicable)
Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure of funds):