Res 88-95!.
i RESOLUTION NO. 88-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE APPOINTMENT
OF AN ADDITIONAL VOTING MEMBER REPRESENTING PALM
BEACH COUNTY TO THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm
Beach County (MPO) is created through an Interlocal Agreement with
membership from Palm Beach County, City of Belle Glade, City of Boca
Raton, City of Boynton Beach, City of Delray Beach, Town of Jupiter,
City of Lake Worth, City of Palm Beach Gardens, City of Riviera
Beach, City of West Palm Beach and the Port of Palm Beach; and
WHEREAS, membership is composed of five County
Commissioners, eleven municipal elected officials and one Port of
Palm Beach Commissioner for a total of seventeen members; and
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County has petitioned the MPO for the
addition of a new voting member from a statutorily authorized
planning board as a result of the Board's desire to include more
representation on the MPO from the unincorporated areas of the
County; and
WHEREAS, the MPO has agreed to request the Governor
appoint an additional member to the MPO to represent Palm Beach
County; and
WHEREAS, the request is to include supporting resolutions
from the local governments which are required by federal and/or
state law to be in agreement on formation of the MPO, including Palm
Beach County, City of Boca Raton, City of Delray Beach and City of
West Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City of Delray Beach, Florida, hereby
supports the County's request for appointment of an additional
voting member to the MPO representing Palm Beach County.
Section 2: The City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, hereby directs the City Clerk to submit a copy of
this resolution to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm
Beach County.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 5th day of
December, 1995.
ATTEST:
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December 12, 1995
Mr. Randy Whitfield, Director
Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization
P.O. Box 21229
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-1229
Dear Mr. Whitfield:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-95 in support of
the appointment of an additional voting member representing Palm
Beach County to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm
Beach County.
This resolution was passed and adopted by the City Commission of
the City of Delray Beach in Regular Session on December 5, 1995.
Your serious consideration is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Alison MacGregor Harry
City Clerk
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Enclosure
THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS
Prlnted on Recycled Paper
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
ROM: CITY
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~E - MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 1995
RESOLUTION NO. 88-95
DATE: DECEMBER 1, 1995
This is before the Commission to consider a resolution supporting
the appointment of an additional member to the Metropolitan
Planning Organization.
The Board of County Commissioners has requested an additional
voting member to be appointed to the MPO to represent the
unincorporated areas. The additional County voting member would
be chosen from a statutorily authorized planning board as allowed
under Chapter 339.175, Florida Statutes.
The MPO submits to the Governor any requests for changes in
membership, with supporting documentation such as resolutions in
support from the local governments.
Recommend consideration of Resolution No. 88-95 supporting the
appointment of an additional member to the Metropolitan Planning
Organization.
RECEIVED
M TRO.O, TA.
OF CITY
PALM BEACH COUNTY
160 Australian Avenue, Suite 201, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 Tel. (407) 684-4170
November 15, 1995 ~j. .
CITY COMMISSION
Mayor Thomas E. Lynch
CiD' of Delmy Beach
1 O0 Northwest First Avenue ~
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
RE: Additional MPO Voting Member Support
Dear Mayor Lynch:
The Board of County Commissioners has requested an additional voting member be appointed to.
the MPO to represent the unincorporated area. The MPO membership currently consists of five
County Commissioners, 2 elected officials each from Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, and one
elected official each from Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach
Gardens, Belle Glade, and Jupiter, and one elected Port of Palm Beach Commissioner. The
additional County voting member would be chosen from a statutorily authorized planning board as
allowed under Chapter 339.175, Florida Statutes.'
The membership of the MPO is apportioned and appointed by the Governor. The MPO submits any
requests for changes in membership with supporting documentation. The supporting documentation
includes resolutions of support from the local governments required by State and/or federal law to
agree on formation of the MPO. These local governments are Palm Beach County and the cities of
Boca Raton, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach.
We are requesting a resolution of support for the County's request for an additional voting member.
Enclosed is a sample resolution for your consideration. The adopted resolution should be forwarded
to the MPO office.
P.O. Box 21229, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416-1229
RE: Additional MPO Voting Member Support
November 15, 1995
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Your support is appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Director
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cc: -Vice-Mayor Ken Ellingsworth, MPO Member