Res 72-93 RESOLUTION NO. 72-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSAL OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY THAT THE WETLANDS PROTECTION SECTION OF THE
UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BE ADOPTED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ACT, THUS BEING
EFFECTIVE COUNTYWIDE, EVEN WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREAS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, IN DEROGATION OF THE RECENTLY
APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
RELATIVE TO COUNTYWIDE ORDINANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, that the Palm Beach County Board of
County Commissioners proposes to amend the Wetlands Protection Section
of the Unified Land Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, this particular ordinance was originally adopted
several years ago under the auspices of the Environmental Control Act, a
special act in Palm Beach County adopted in 1977; and,
WHEREAS, when this particular ordinance was adopted to apply
countywide, it was with the provision that if "delegation" was not
achieved from the Department of Environmental Regulation to the County
Department of Environmental Resources Management, that portions of the
ordinance would sunset; and,
WHEREAS, the sunset provision of this wetlands ordinance was
extended by the Board of County Commissioners until March 15, 1993;
however, delegation has not been achieved; and,
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County Commissioners
reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County Municipal League that
all ordinances proposed to have impact countywide would be presented to
the Board of Directors of the Municipal League and then to the general
membership prior to first reading for input on whether the ordinance
should be countywide, and that even if the County determined that the
ordinance should be applied coutywide, regardless of input received from
the municipalities, the County would still retain the legal right to
adopt the ordinance countywide, and the municipalities would still
retain their legal ability to "opt out" of the ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, this countywide ordinance procedure policy was
enunciated by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to all department
heads in Palm Beach County on February 2, 1993, and was reiterated by
the Board of County Commissioners as applied to ~hese amendments to the
Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code on
March 2, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Resource Management
had proposed to amend the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified
Land Development Code and to submit same to the Board of County
Commissioners for first reading on June 15, 1993, to be applicable
countywide with no opportunity for municipalities to "opt out"; and,
WHEREAS, this date has now been postponed due to the efforts of
the Municipal League; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, desires to make its position known to the Board of County
Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the Board of County
Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted on February 2, 1993, as
set forth herein, whereby the municipalities preserved the right to "opt
out" of all ordinances adopted countywide unless they are adopted by
referendum, in accordance with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
$~tiQn 1. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection Section of the
Unified Land Development Code being amended in any manner which
precludes municipalities from being able to "opt out" of the entire
wetlands protection ordinance.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, hereby directs the City Clerk to submit copies of this
Resolution to the BOard of County Commissioners and to all other
municipalities within Palm Beach County requesting that each
municipality adopt a similar resolution and forward the same to the
Board of County Commissioners in order to preserve the policy agreement
which is in effect between the County and the Municipal League and to
prevent further abrogation of municipal autonomy in regulatory matters.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 13th day of July,
1993.
ATTEST:
- city f~erk '
-3- Res. No. 72-93
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 13. 1993 - 6:00 P.M.
PUBliC HEARINGS - 7:00 P.M.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
ADDENDUM
THE REGULAR AGENDA IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE:
V. RESOLUTION NO. 72-93: A resolution objecting to the
proposal of Palm Beach County that the Wetlands Protection
Section of the Unified Land Development Code be adopted under
the auspices of the Environmental Control Act, thus being
countywide, even within the incorporated areas of Palm Beach
County, in derogation of the recently approved agreement between
the Board of County Commissioners and the Palm Beach County
Municipal League relative to countywide o~dinance procedures.
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July 16, 1993 1993
Mr. Jack Horniman
Executive Director
P.B.C. Municipal League
P.O. Box 1989
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Re: Wetlands Protection Ordinance
Dear Mr. Horniman:
Enclosed is a copy of the City of Delray Beach's Resolution No.
72-93 objecting to the proposal of Palm Beach County that the
Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Development Code be
adopted under the auspices of the Environmental Control Act.
This resolution was passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the
Delray Beach City Commission in regular session on July 13, 1993.
A copy of Resolution No. 72-93 has been forwarded to the Board of
County Commissioners, as well as to all other municipalities
within Palm Beach County requesting that each adopt a similar
resolution and forward same to the County Commission.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
Alison MacGregor Harty
City Clerk
AMfl/m
Enclosure
COPY SENT VIA FAX/
ORIGINAL BY REGULAR MAIL
THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS
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7/15/93 To: Alison Hartyo For your response. ~/~ RECEIVEO
(Selma for DTH) q J4.~ I 4 I~
CITY MANAGF~'S OFFICE.
Palm Heath Couflly MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
P.O 6OX 19~, GOVERNMENTAL CENTER, WE$~ PALM B~CH. FLORIDA ~2 (407) 35~44ad
MEMORANDUM
TO: All~y~rs and Managers
FR: Jac~niman, Executive Director
I)T: July 14, 1993
RI~: Wetlands Protection Ordinance
****************************************************
Enclosed is a Resolution from the Town of Lake Clarke Shores
objecting to the proposal of Palm Beach County that the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Development Code be adopted under
the auspices of the Environmental Control Act.
The League is on record asking the Board of County Commissioners
to prepare these regulations for the unincorporated areas of Palm
Beach County with the ability for cities to "opt-in" if so desired.
The League's Board of Directors at its July 14, 1993 meeting
suggested that this resolution be sent as a sample to all
municipalities for their action in support of the League's
position. The League will make a presentation to the Board of
County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 20, 1993 when the County
staff will be requesting to advertise for the first public hearing
on these regulations.
Your prompt attention in this matter, therefore, would be
appreciated. We would also appreciate if you would send a copy of
your resolution to the Municipal League office upon adoption.
Thank you.
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RESOLUTION NO. 722
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
~F LAKE CLARKE SHORES, FLORIDA, OBJECTING TO
THE PROPOSAL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT THE
WETLANDS PROTECTION SECTION OF THE UNIFIED
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BE ADOPTED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ACT,
THUS BEING EFFECTIVE COUNTYWIDE, EVEN WITHIN
THE INCORPORATED AREAS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
IN DEROGATION OF THE RECENTLY APPROVED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RELATIVE TO COUNTYWIDE
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Council
of the Town of Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, that the Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners proposes to amend the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, this particular ordinance was originally adopted
several years ago under the auspices of the Environmental control
Act, a special act in Palm Beach County adopted in 1977; and
WHEREAS, when this particular ordinance was adopted to
apply countywide, it was with the provision that if "delegation"
was not achieved from the Department of Environmental Regulation to
the County Department of Environmental Resources Management, that
portions of the ordinance would sunset; and
WHEREAS, the sunset provislon of this wetlands ordinance
was extended by the Board of County Commissioners until March 15,
1993; however, delegation has not been achieved; and
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County
Commissioners reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County
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Municipal League that all ordinances proposed to have impact
countywide would be presented to the Board of Directors of the
Municipal League and then to the general membership prior to first
reading f~r input on whether the ordinance should be countywide,
and that even if the County determined that the ordinance should be
applied countywide, regardless of input received from the
municipalities, the County would still ~retain the legal right to
adopt the ordinance countywide, and the municipalities would still
retain their legal ability to "opt out" of the ordinance; and
W~EREAS, this countywide ordinance procedure policy was
enunciated by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to all
department hQads in Palm Beach County on February 2, 1993, and was
reiterated by the Board of County Commissioners as applied to these
amendments to the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land
Development Code on March 2, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Resource
Management had proposed to amend the Wetlands Protection Section of
the Unified Land Development Code and to submit same to the Board
of County Commissioners for first reading on June 15, 1993, to be
applicable countywide with no opportunity for municipalities to
"opt out"; and
WHEREAS, this date has now been postponed due to the
efforts of the Municipal League; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lake Clarke
Shores desires to make its position known to the Board of County
Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the Board of County
Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted on February 2, 1993,
Oq-14-BB 1~:1B P.B. CO. ~UNIC~PRL LERGUE BBB P04/05
as set forth herein, whereby the municipalities preserved the right
to "opt out" of all ordinances adopted countywid~ee unless they are
adopted by referendum, in accordance with the Palm Beach County
Charter.
NOW, THEREFORF., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKE CLARKE SHORES, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The Town Council of the Town of Lake Clarke
Shores, Florida, strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection
Sectlon of the Unified Land Development Code being amended in any
manner which precludes municipalities from being able to "opt out"
of the entire wetlands protection ordinance.
Section 2: The Town Council of the Town of Lake Clarke
Shores hereby directs .the Town Clerk to submit copies of this
Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners and to all other
municipalities within Palm Beach County requesting that each
municipality adopt a similar resolution and for~ard same to the
Board of County Commissioners in order to preserve the policy
agreement which is in effect between the County and the Municipal
League and to prevent further abrogation of municipal autonomy in
regulatory matters.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
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TOWN OF LAKE CLARKE SHORES,
FLORIDA. / ,~ . .....?
~eir, Pre~f~Pro Tem
Malcolm K. Lewis, council Member
David Pleasanton, Council Member
test. .
['ann Ha~oh, TOwn Clerk
TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORES
247 Edwards Lane · Palm Beach Shores, Florida · 33404 - 5792 · (407) 844 - 3457 · Fax 863 - 1350
Mayor
THOMAS CHILCOTE
Vice-Mayor July 16, 1993
JOE BACCARI
Commissioners
Palm Beach County Municipalities
MARGARET MCNERNEY
Re: Resolution No. 415
BILL REEF
Enclosed please find a copy of our Resolution 415 of the
CYNTHIAWATTS Town Commission of the Town of Palm Beach Shores objecting
to the proposal of Palm Beach County that the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code be
adopted under the auspices of the Environmental Control Act,
thus being effective Countywide, even within the
incorporated areas of Palm Beach County, in derogation of
.the recently approved agreement between the Board of County
Commissioners and the Palm Beach County Municipal League
relative to Countywide ordinance procedures, passed and
adopted by the Palm Beach Shores Commission on July 12,
1993.
Sincerely,
Sandra T. Holmes, CMC
Town Clerk
STH:Jm
enclosure
RESOLUTION NO. 415
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PALM
BEACH SHORES, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, OBJECTING TO
THE PROPOSAL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT THE WETLANDS
PROTECTION SECTION OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
BE ADOPTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL ACT, THUS BEING EFFECTIVE COUNTYWIDE, EVEN
WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREAS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, IN
DEROGATION OF THE RECENTLY APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RELATIVE TO COUNTYWIDE
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Commission
of the Town of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, that the Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners proposes to amend the
Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code;
and
WHEREAS, this particular ordinance was originally adopted
several years ago under the auspices of the Environmental Control
Act, a special act in Palm Beach County adopted in 1977; and
WHEREAS, when this particular ordinance was adopted to apply
countywide, it was with the provision that if "delegation" was
not achieved from the Department of Environmental Regulation to
the County Department of Environmental Resources Management, that
portions of the ordinance would sunset; and
WHEREAS, the sunset provision of this wetlands ordinance was
extended by the Board of County Commissioners until March 15,
1993; however, delegation has not been achieved; and
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County Commissioners
reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County Municipal League
that all ordinances proposed to have impact countywide would be
presented to the Board of Directors of the Municipal League and
then to the general membership prior to first reading for input
on whether the ordinance should be countywide, and that even if
the County determined that the ordinance should be applied
countywide, regardless of input received from the municipalities,
the County would s~ill retain the legal right to adopt the
ordinance countywide, and the municipalities would still retain
their legal ability to "opt out" of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this countywide ordinance procedure policy was
enunciated by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to all
department heads in Palm Beach County on February 2, 1993, and
was reiterated by the Board of County Commissioners as applied to
these amendments to the Wetlands Protection Section of the
Unified Land Development Code on March 2, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Resource Management
had proposed to amend the Wetlands Protection Section of the
Unified Land Development Code and to submit same to the Board of
County Commissioners for first reading on June 15, 1993, to be
applicable countywide with no opportunity for municipalities to
"opt out"; and
WHEREAS, this date has now been postponed due to the efforts
of the Municipal League; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Palm Beach
Shores desires to make its position known to the Board of County
Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the Board of
County Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted on
February 2, 1993, as set forth herein, whereby the municipalities
preserved the right to "opt out" of all ordinances adopted
countywide unless they are adopted by referendum, in accordance
with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF PALM BEACH SHORES, FLORIDA as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town Commission of the Town of Palm Beach
Shores, Florida strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection
Section of the Unified Land Development Code being amended in any
manner which precludes municipalities from being able to "opt
out" of the entire wetlands protection ordinance.
SECTION 2. The Town Commission of the Town of Palm Beach
Shores hereby directs the Town Clerk to submit copies of this
Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners and to all other
municipalities within Palm Beach County requesting that each
municipality adopt a similar resolution and forward same to the
Board of County Commissioners in order to preserve the policy
agreement which is in effect between the County and the Municipal
League and to prevent further abrogation of municipal autonomy in
regulatory matters.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at the Regular Commission
Meeting of the Town of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, on the llth of
July, 1993.
Aye ~o Thomas C. Chilcote, ~yor
Aye No ~o~ B~ccari, Vice Mayor
Aye No M~rgar~ McNerney, C°~iss~ner
Aye No Bill Reep, loner
X
Aye No Cynthia Watts, Comissioner
ATTEST:
Sandra T. Holmes, Town Clerk
( Seal )
415
Boynton Beach
'I~ 100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
~ P.O. Box310
" Boynton Beach, Florida 33425.0310
City HodI: (407) 734-8111
FAX: (407) 738.7459
July 21, 1993
Alison MacGregor Harty
City of Delray Beach
100 N. W. 1st Avenue
Deiray Beach, FL 33444
RE: RESOLUTION #R93-107
Dear Ms. Harty:
Attached please find a copy of the above resolution opposing
the proposal of Palm Beach County that the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Development Code be
adopted under the auspices of the Environmental Control Act.
This resolution was approved by the City Commission in
the City of Boynton Beach at the regular meeting held on
July 20, 1993.
If you have any questions regarding this, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Sue Kruse~ CMC
City Clerk
Attachment
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America's Gateway to the Gulfstream
RESOLUTION NO. R93-/~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSAL OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY THAT THE WETLANDS PROTECTION
SECTION OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE BE ADOPTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ACT, THUS BEING
EFFECTIVE COUNTYWIDE, EVEN WITHIN THE
INCORPORATED AREAS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
IN DEROGATION OF THE RECENTLY APPROVED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RELATIVE TO THE
COUNTYWIDE ORDINANCE PROCEDURES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City
Commission of the City of Boynton beach, Florida that the Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners proposes to amend
the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land
Development Code; and
WHEREAS, this particular ordinance was originally adopted'
several years ago under the auspices of the Environmental
Control Act, a special act in Palm Beach County adopted in
1977; and
WHEREAS, when this particular ordinance was adopted to
apply countywide, it was with the provision that if
"delegation" was not achieved from the Department of
Environmental Regulation to the County Department of
Environmental Resources Management, that portions of the
ordinance would sunset; and
WHEREAS, the sunset provision of this wetlands ordinance
was extended by the Board of County Commissioners until March
15, 1993, however, delegation has not been achieved; and
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County
Commissioners reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County
Municipal League that all ordinances proposed to have impact
countywide would be presented to the Board of Directors of the
Municipal League and then to the general membership prior to
first reading for input on whether the ordinance should be
countywide, and that even if the County determined that the
ordinance should be applied countywide, regardless of input
received from the municipalities, the County would still
retain the legal right to adopt the ordinance countywide, and
the municipalities would still retain their legal ability to
"opt out" of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this date has not been postponed due to the
efforts of the Municipal League; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida desires to make its position known to the Board
of County Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the
Board of County Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted
on February 2, 1993, as set forth herein, whereby the
municipalities preserved the right to "opt out" of all
ordinances adopted countywide unless they are adopted by
referendum, in accordance with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection
Section of the Unified Land Development Code being amended in
any manner which precludes municipalities from being able to
"opt out" of the entire wetlands protection ordinance.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida hereby directs the City Clerk to submit copies
of this Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners and to
all other municipalities within Palm Beach County requesting
that each municipality adopt a similar resolution and forward
same to the Board of County Commissioners in order to preserve
the policy agreement which is in effect between the County and
the Municipal League and to prevent further abrogation of
municipal autonomy in regulatory matters.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become
effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this J~ day of July, 1993.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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Comm.~.~£oner
ATTEST:
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;i Mun. Lge
~7/15/93
PHONE: (407) 965-1744 CITY OF 2® O~'~OE ~E DRIV~
FAX: (407) 642-1806 ATLANTIS, FLORIDA
CLYDE F. FARMER E. EARL MOORE
MAYOR CITY MANAGER
TO: ALL PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES
ALL PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: City Clerk Betty Yon ~
DATE: July 22,1993
SUBJECT: Resolution
Attached please find copy of the following resolution which was
adopted at a regular meeting of the Atlantis City Council on July
21, 1993 and is submitted for your consideration.
Resolution No. 93-12 - Objecting to the Wetlands Protection
Section of the Unified Land Development Code.
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attachment
LAKE WORTH
7 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
LAKE WORTH. FLORIDA 33460
I
BARBARA A. FORSYTHE, CMO TELEPHONE (407) ssa-lee2
CITY CLERK FAX (407) 586-1760
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Ail Palm Beach County Municipalities
FROM: City Clerk Barbara Forsythe ~
DATE: July 22, 1993
SUBJECT: Proposed County Amendment to
Unified Land Development Code
In regular meeting held July 20, 1993, the Lake Worth city Commission
adopted Resolution No. 59-93, objecting to the County's proposal to
adopt the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land Development
Code under the auspices of the Environmental Control Act, thereby
precluding municipalities' opportunity to "opt out" of the entire
Wetlands Protection Ordinance.
A copy of Resolution No. 59-93 is enclosed; the City of Lake Worth
urges each municipality in the County to adopt a similar resolution
and to forward same to the Board of County Commissioners.
Encl. (1)
BAF/ble
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
59-93
RESOLUTION NO. 59-93 OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF LAKE WORTH,
FLORIDA, OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSAL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT THE
WETLANDS PROTECTION SECTION OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
BE ADOPTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ACT,
THUS BEING EFFECTIVE COUNTYWIDE, EVEN WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
AREAS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, IN DEROGATION OF THE RECENTLY
APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~94ISSIONERS AND
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RELATIVE TO COUNTYWIDE
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES. ,
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission
of the City of Lake Worth, Florida, that the Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners proposes to amend the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, this particular ordinance was originally adopted
several years ago under the auspices of the Environmental Control
Act, a special act in Palm Beach County adopted in 1977; and
WHEREAS, when this particular ordinance was adopted to apply
countywide, it was with the provision that if "delegation" was
not achieved from the Department of Environmental Regulation to
the County Department of Environmental Resources Management, that
portions of the ordinance would sunset; and
WHEREAS, the sunset provision of this wetlands ordinance was
extended by the Board of County Commissioners until March 15,
1993; however, delegation has not been achieved; and
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County Commissioners
reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County Municipal League
that all ordinances proposed to have impact countywide would be
presented t~ the Board of Directors of the Municipal League and
then to the general membership prior to first reading for input
on whether the ordinance should be countywide, and that even if
the County determined that the ordinance should be applied
countywide, regardless of input received from the municipalities,
the County would still retain the legal right to adopt the
ordinance countywide, and the municipalities would still retain
their legal ability to "opt out" of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this countywide ordinance procedure policy was
enunciated by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to all
department heads in Palm Beach County on February 2, 1993, and
was reiterated by the Board of County Commissioners as applied to
these amendments to the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unifed
Land Development Code on MarCh 2, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Resource Management
has proposed to amend the Wetlands Protection Section of the
Unified Land Development Code and to submit same to the Board of
County Commissioners for first reading on June 15, 1993, to be
applicable countywide with no opportunity for municipalities to
"opt out"; and
WHEREAS, this date has now been postponed due to the efforts
of the Municipal League; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lake Worth
desires to make its position known to the Board of County
Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the Board of
County Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted on February
2, 1993, as set forth herein, whereby the"muniCipalities
Pg. 2, Reso. 59-93
preserved the right to "opt out" of all ordinances adopted
ggunt._vwide unless they are adopted by referendum, in accordance
with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA, that:
~ The City Commission of the City of Lake Worth,
Florida, strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection Section of
the Unified Land Development Code being amended in any manner
which precludes municipalities from being able to "opt out" of
the entire wetlands protec~ion ordinance.
Section 2. The'City Commission of the City of Lake Worth hereby
directs the City Clerk to submit copies of this Resolution to the
Board of County Commissioners and to all other municipalities
within Palm Beach County requesting that each municipality adopt
a similar resolution and forward same to the Board of County
Commissioners in order to preserve the policy agreement which is
in effect between the County and the Municipal league and to
prevent further abrogation of municipal autonomy in regulatory
matters.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage.
The passage of this Resolution was moved by Commissioner
Shepherd, seconded by Commissioner Clager, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Rodney G. Romano AYE
Commissioner Lynda S. Summer AYE
Commissioner Dennis F. Dorsey ABSENT
Commissioner Daniel T. Shepherd AYE
Commissioner Lloyd A. Clager AYE
The Vice Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly
passed and adopted on the 20th day of July, 1993.
Signed this~ day of ... ~ ~t~ , 1993.
LAKE ~RTH CITY C~ISSION
~.'~1' ~;"&"'*:' ':' .... ' * Z/ ~ ~issioner
· ,,>..., .. .... ....,,. / to.er
C6~i s~'t~e r
ATTEST:
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 · 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 · (407) 575-6200
Fax: (407) 575-6203
July 27, 1993
MS. Alison M. Harty
City Clerk
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Bch, FL 33444-2698
RE: Village of Tequesta Resolution No. 16-92/93
Dear Ms. Harty:
Enclosed herewith, please find a copy of Village of Tequesta
Resolution No. 16-92/93 Objecting to the Proposal of Palm Beach
County that the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land
Development Code be Adopted Under the Auspices of the Environmental
Control Act.
Resolution No. 16-92/93, adopted by the Village Council at the July
22, 1993, Village Council Meeting, is submitted for your review,
consideration and action in regard to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Joann Manganiello
Administrative Assistant/Village Clerk
JM/krb
Enclosure
c: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager
Recycled Paper
RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 92/93
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACHCOUNTY, FLORIDA, OBJECTING
TO THE PROPOSAL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT THE
WETLANDS PROTECTION SECTION OF THE UNIFIED LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE BE ADOPTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ACT, THUS BEING
EFFECTIVKCOUNTYWIDE, EVEN WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
AREAS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, IN DEROGATION OF THE
RECKNTLT APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RELATIVE TO COUNTYWIDE ORDINANCE
PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the VillaGe Council
of the VillaGe of Teguesta, Florida, that the Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners proposes to amend the
Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land Development
Code; and
WHEREAS, this particular Ordinance was originally adopted
several years ago under the auspices of the Environmental
Control Act, a special Act in Palm Beach County adopted in
1977; and
WHEREAS, when this particular Ordinance was adopted to apply
countywide, it was with the provision that if "deleGation"
was not achieved from the Department of Environmental
Regulation to the County Department of Environmental
Resources ManaGement, that portions of the Ordinance would
sunset; and
WHEREAS, the sunset provision of this Wetlands Ordinance was
extended by the Board of County Commissioners until March 15,
1993; however, delegation has not been achieved; and
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County Commissioners
reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County Municipal
LeaGue that all ordinances proposed to have impact countywide
would be presented to the Board of Directors of the Municipal
LeaGue and then to the General membership prior to first
readinG for input on whether the Ordinance should be
countywide, and that even if the County determined that the
Ordinance should be applied countywide, regardless of input
received from the municipalities, the County would still
retain the legal right to adopt the Ordinance countywide, and
the municipalities would still retain their legal ability to
"opt out" of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this countywide Ordinance procedure policy was
enunciated by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to all
department Heads in Palm Beach County on February 2, 1993,
and was reiterated by the Board of County Commissioners as
applied to these amendments to the Wetlands Protection
Section of the Unified Land Development Code on March 2,
1993; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Resource ManaGement
had proposed to amend the Wetlands Protection Section of the
Unified Land Development Code and to submit same to the Board
of County Commissioners for first readinG on June 15, 1993,
to be applicable countywide with no opportunity for
municipalities to *'opt out'; and
WHEREAS, this date has now been postponed due to the efforts
of the Municipal League; and
WMEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta
desires to make its position known to the Board of County
Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the Board of
County Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted on
February 2, 1993, as set forth herein, whereby the
municipalities preserved the right to "opt out" of ~1~
ordinances adopted countywide unless they are adopted by
referendum, in accordance with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF TH~
VILLAaE OF TEQUESTA, PALi~BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida, strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection Section
of the Unified Land Development Code being amended in any
manner which precludes municipalities from being able to "opt
out" of the entire Wetlands Protection Ordinance.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta
hereby directs the Village Clerk to submit copies of this
Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners and to all
other municipalities within Palm Beach County requesting that
each municipality adopt a similar Resolution and forward same
to the Board of County Commissioners in order to preserve the
policy agreement which is in effect between the County and
the Municipal League and to prevent further abrogation of
municipal autonomy in regulatory matters.
Section ~. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember
Burckart , who moved its adoption. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Capretta , and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Ron T, Mackail
Joseph N. Capretta
William E. Burckart
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 22nd day of July, A.D., 1993.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Ron T. Mackail
ATTE ST:
Jo~nn Manganiel~
Village Clerk
CITY HALL · 201 WEST PALME'I-rO PARK ROAD · BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33432-3795SUNCOM:' PHONE: (407)(407) 922-7700393'7700 TDD: (407) 367-7046
DATE: August 2, 1993
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Palm Beach County Municipalities
FROM: Candace Bridgwater, City Clerk
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 127-93 of the City of Boca
Raton objecting to the portion of the Palm Beach County
Wetlands Protection Ordinance which would make such ordinance
applicable within the municipalities. The resolution was
adopted on July 27, 1993.
CB:jd
Enclosures
-- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
1 RESOLUTION NO. 127-93
2
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOCA RATON
4 OBJECTING TO THE PORTION OF THE PALM
5 BEACH COUNTY WETLANDS PROTECTION ORDIN-
6 ANCE WHICH WOULD MAKE SUCH ORDINANCE
7 APPLICABLE WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITIES
8
9 WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commis-
10 sioners is considering an amendment to the Wetlands Protection
11 ~ection of the County's Unified Land Development Code; and
12 WHEREAS, it is the understanding of the City of Boca
13 [aton that the existing Wetlands Protection Ordinance contains
14 a provision that if a delegation agreement has not been ob-
15 tained with the Department of Environmental Regulation, that
15 )ortions of the ordinance would sunset; and
17 WHEREAS, such delegation has not been achieved; and
18 WHEREAS, the County has adopted a procedure policy in
19 :onjunction with the Palm Beach County Municipal League, which
20 provides that all ordinances adopted by Palm Beach County would
21 llow municipalities to "opt out" of the effectiveness of such
22 ordinance; and
23 WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Wetlands Protec-
24 tion Ordinance appears to be applicable countywide with no
25 opportunity for municipalities to "opt out;" and
2§ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boca Raton
27 opposes any attempt by the Board of County Commissioners to
28 deprive municipalities of their right "to opt" out of ordinanc-
29 es adopted by the County unless they are adopted by referendum
30 in accordance with the dictates of the Palm Beach County
31 Charter; now therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
1
BOCA RATON:
Section 1. The City of Boca Raton objects to the
4
5 adoption of the amendments to the Wetlands Protection Ordin-
6 ance, which would preclude municipalities from being able to
7 "opt out" from the provisions of the entire Wetlands Protection
)rdinance.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to submit copies
l0 )f this resolution to each of the members of the Board of
11 County Commissioners and to other municipalities within Palm
12 Beach County urging them to adopt a similar resolution.
13 Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediate-
14 ly upon adoption.
15 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
16 Boca Raton this ~~day of ~~/ , 1993.
17
CITY OF BOCA3%A~ON, FLORIDA
20 ~~~~ ~1 ~S~th,. Jr., Mayor /
~21 ~andace Bm:' ~ ~ O' Y er / //
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8/10/93 TO: City Clerk
c: David Kovacs
RAB :mld
CiTY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
10500 N, MILITARY TRAIL ° PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4698
Mayor
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444-2698
Dear Mayor:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution 91, 1993, objecting to the proposal of Palm
Beach County that the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land Development
Code be adopted under the auspices of the Environmental Control Act.
Resolution 91, 1993 was unanimously approved by the City Council at their Regular
Meeting of August 5. 1993.
Sincerely,
Exa M. Rief
Deputy City Clerk
Enclosure: As Stated
' ' RE'¢EiVE6 '"
g/tol? [
CITY CLERK ,
RESOLUTION 91, 1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSAL OF
PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT THE WETLANDS PROTECTION
SECTION OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BE
ADOPTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL ACT, THUS BEING EFFECTIVE COUNTYWIDE, EVEN
WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREAS OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY, IN DEROGATION OF THE RECENTLY APPROVED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RELATIVE
TO COUNTYWIDE ORDINANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, that the Palm Beach County Board
of County Commissioners proposes to amend the Wetlands Protection
Section of the Unified Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, this particular ordinance was originally adopted several
years ago under the auspices of the Environmental Control Act, a
special act in Palm Beach County adopted in 1977; and
WHEREAS, when this particular ordinance was adopted to apply
countywide, it was with the provision that if "delegation" was not
achieved from the Department of Environmental Regulation to the County
Department of Environmental Resource Management, that portions of the
ordinance would sunset; and
WHEREAS, the sunset, provision of this wetlands ordinance was
extended by the Board of County Commissioners March 15, 1993; however,
delegation has not been achieved; and
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County Commissioners
reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County Municipal League that
all ordinances proposed to have impact countywide would be presented
to the Board of Directors of the Municipal League and then to the
general membership prior to first reading for input on whether the
ordinance should be countywide, and that even if the County determined
that the ordinance should be applied countywide, regardless of input
received from the municipalities, the County would still retain the
legal right to adopt the ordinance countywide, and the municipalities
would still retain their legal ability to "opt out" of the ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, this countywide ordinance procedure policy was enunciated
by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to all department heads in
Palm Beach County on February 2, 1993, and was reiterated by the Board
of County Commissioners as applied to these amendments to the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code on March 2,
1993; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Resource Management had
proposed to amend the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land
Development .Code and to submit same to the Board of County
Commissioners for first reading on June 15, 1993, to be applicable
countywide with no opportunity for municipalities to "opt out"; and
WHEREAS, this date has now been postponed due to the efforts of
the Municipal League; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
desires to make its position known to the Board of County
Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the Board of County
Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted on February 2, 1993, as
set forth herein, whereby the municipalities preserved the right to
"opt out" of all ordinances adoDted countywide unless they are adopted
by referendum, in accordance with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection Section of the
Unified Land Development Code being amended in any manner which
precludes municipalities from being able to "opt out" of the entire
wetlands protection ordinance.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
hereby directs the City Clerk to submit copies of this Resolution to
the Board of County Commissioners and to all other municipalities
within Palm Beach County requesting that each municipality adopt a
similar resolution and forward same to the Board of County
Commissioners in order to preserve the policy agreement which is in
effect between the County and the Municipal League and to prevent
further abrogation of municipal autonomy in regulatory matters.
resgl.93
2
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED T.IS TNE ~// DAY OF AUGUST, 1993.
U~S6, MAYOR-
ATTEST:
· KOSIE~ CITY CLERK
VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT
MAYOR RUSSO
VICE MAYOR MONROE
COUNCILMAN JABLIN
COUNCILWOMAN FURTADO
COUNCILMAN CLARK
APPROVED AS TO FO~M
~%ND [.EC:,AL SUFFICIENCY
resgl.93
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TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Office of the Town Clerk
August 13, 1993
Ms. Allison MacGregor Harty, City Clerk
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444-2698
Dear Ms. Harty:
At the Town Council meeting held on August 10, 1993, the
Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach adopted Resolution
No. 31-93 and in accordance with the stipulation set forth
in Section 2 of that Resolution a copy is being sent to you
for your further handling.
If this office can be of any further service to you, please
do not hesitate to call or write.
Sincerely,
Towa~e Ts Pe~'te~~
~'rk, CMC, AAE
enc.
GTP/JR
Post Office Box 2029 · 360 South County Road · Palm Beach, Florida 33480 · (407) 838-5416
Fax No. 407-833-8827
RESOLUTION NO. 31-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSAL OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY THAT THE WETLANDS PROTECTION SECTION
OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BE
ADOPTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ACT, THUS BEING
EFFECTIVE COUNTYWIDE, EVEN WITHIN THE
INCORPORATED AREAS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, IN
DEROGATION OF THE RECENTLY APPROVED
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RELATIVE TO COUNTYWIDE
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Town Council
of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, that the Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners proposes to amend the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, this particular ordinance was originally adopted
several years ago under the auspices of the Environmental Control
Act, a special act in Palm Beach County adopted in 1977; and
WHEREAS, when this particular ordinance was adopted to
apply countywide~ it was with the provision that if "delegation"
was not achieved from the Department of Environmental Regulation
to the County Department of Environmental Resources Management,
that portions of the ordinance would sunset; and
WHEREAS, the sunset provision of this wetlands ordinance
was extended by the Board of County Commissioners until March 15,
1993; however, delegation has not been achieved; and'
WHEREAS, in the meantime, the Board of County Commissioners
reached an agreement with the Palm Beach County Municipal League
that all ordinances proposed to have impact countywide would be
presented to the Board of Directors of the Municipal League and
then to the general membership prior to first reading for input on
whether the ordinance should be countywide, and that even if the
County determined that the ordinance should be applied countywide,
regardless of input received from the municipalities, the County
would still retain the legal right to adopt the ordinance
countywide, and the municipalities would still retain their legal
ability to "opt out" of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this countywide ordinance procedure policy was
enunciated by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to all
department heads in Palm Beach County on February 2, 1993, and was
reiterated by the Board of County Commissioners as applied to
these amendments to the Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified
Land Development Code on March 2, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Resources
Management had proposed to amend the Wetlands Protection Section
of the Unified Land Development Code and to submit same to the
Board of County Commissioners for first reading on June 15, 1993,
to be applicable countywide with no opportunity for municipalities
to "opt out"; and
WHEREAS, this date has now been postponed due to the
efforts of the Municipal League; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach desires
to advise the Board of County Commissioners that the Town opposes
any attempt by the Board of County Commissioners to renege on the
policy adopted on February 2, 1993, as set forth herein, whereby
the municipalities preserved the right to "opt out" of all
ordinances adopted countywide unless they are adopted by
referendum, in accordance with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1: The Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach,
Florida, strongly objects to the Wetlands Protection Section of
the Unified Land Development Code being amended in any manner
which precludes municipalities from being able to "opt out" of the
entire wetlands protection ordinance.
Section 2: The Town.Council of the Town of Palm Beach,
Florida, hereby directs the Town Clerk to submit copies of this
Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners and to all other
municipalities within Palm Beach County, requesting that each
municipality adopt a similar resolution and forward same to the
Board of County Commissioners in order to preserve the policy
agreement which is in effect between the County and the Municipal
League.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session of the
Town Council of the Town of Palm Beach assembled this 10th day of
August, 1993.
ATTEST:
~ Town Clerk Town
8/27/93 c:~C.---i~Y Commission 5985 Tenth Avenue North Samuel J. Ferreri
.' ~i?~~lerk (407) 642-2006 David B. Farber
',~. Attorney City Manager
City of Greenacres
TO: MJ~u[~]~,S OF TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY COHHISSIONERS
~T.T. PAI~ BEACH COUNTY HUNICIPALITIES
FROM: SONDRA K. HIS, CITY CLERK
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 93-21 - WETLANDS PROTECTION
DATE: AUGUST 23, 1993
COPIES: HAYOR SAHUEL J. FERREILY AND CITY COUNCIL
DAVID B. FARBER, CITY HAHAGER
At their meeting of August 16, 1993, the City Council
unanimously approved Resolution No. 93-21 as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 93-21
A Resolution adopted by the City Council of the city
of Greenacres, Florida, objecting to the proposal of
Palm Beach County that the Wetlands Protection Section
of the Unified Land Development Code be adopted under
the auspices of the Environmental Control Act, thus
being effective countywide, even within the incorpor-
ated areas of Palm Beach County, in derogation of the
recently approved agreement between the Board of
Commissioners and the Palm Beach County Municipal
League relative to countywide ordinance procedures.
The City Council requests that each municipality adopt
a similar resolution in order to preserve the policy
agreement which is in effect between the County and the
Municipal League.
Attachment
Richard C. Radcliffe James E. Rawlins, Sr. Charles E. Shaw Isaiah "Shy" Freed Murray R. Eckstein
Cour~cHma¢~ Oouncilma~ Couc, cilman Councilma,1 Councilman
District I District Il District III District IV District V
ordinance was extended by the Board of County Commissioners
until March 15, 1993; however, delegation has not been
achieved; and
RESOLUTION NO. 93-21
Page 2
W~]~Y2%S, in the meantime, the Board of County
Commissioners reached an'agreement with the Palm Beach
County Municipal League that all ordinances proposed to
have impact countywide would be presented to the Board of
Directors of the Municipal League and then to the general
membership prior to first reading for input on whether the
ordinance should be countywide, and that even if the County
determined that the ordinance should be applied countywide,
regardless of input received from the municipalities, the
County would still retain the legal right to adopt the
ordinance countywide, and the municipalities would still
retain their legal ability to "opt out" of the ordinance;
and
W~RREAS, this countywide ordinance procedure policy
was enunciated by Robert Weisman, County Administrator, to
all department heads in Palm Beach County on February 2,
1993, and was reiterated by the Board of County
Commissioners as applied to these amendments to the
Wetlands Protection Section of the Unified Land Development
Code and to submit same to the Board of County
Commissioners for first reading on June 14, 1993, to be
applicable countywide with no opportunity for municipal-
ities to "opt out"; and
WIq~N~Y~AS, this date has now been postponed due to the
efforts of the Municipal League; and
RESOLUTION NO. 93-21
Page 3
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Greenacres
desires to make its position known to the Board of County
Commissioners in that it opposes any attempt by the Board
of County Commissioners to renege on the policy adopted on
February 2, 1993, as set forth herein, whereby the munici-
palities preserved the right to "opt out" of all ordinances
adopted countywide unless they are adopted by referendum,
in accordance with the Palm Beach County Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THR. CITY COUNCIL OF
~ CITY OF GREENACRES, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of
Greenacres, Florida, strongly objects to the Wetlands
Protection Section of the Unified Land Development Code
being amended in any manner which precludes municipalities
from being able to "opt out" of the entire wetlands protec-
tion ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of
Greenacres, Florida, hereby directs the City Clerk to
submit copies of this resolution to the Board of County
Commissioners and to all other municipalities within Palm
Beach County requesting that each municipality adopt a
similar resolution and forward same to the Board of County
Commissioners in order to preserve the policy agreement
which is in effect between the County and the Municipal
League and to prevent further abrogation of municipal
autonomy in regulatory matters.
RESOLUTION NO 93-21
Page 4
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
RESOLVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August , 1993.
'Ged
erl Richard C. Radcliffe/~ / ~
Deputy Mayor~
s.~hdra K. Hill Ja~es E. Rawlins, Sr.
~ity Clerk Councilman, District II
Charles E. Shaw
Councilman, District III
~'... Isaiah ~Shy~ Freed /
Councilman, District IV
)
Councilman, District V
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency
Char]les- F Scho~ch, City Attorney