Res 68-90 RESOLUTION 68-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS TASK FORCE IN
FULFILLING POLICIES OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE
HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
THE PROVISION OF SAFE AND ADEQUATE HOUSING.
WHEREAS, the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan
establishes goals for the provision of safe and adequate housing
for the City's residents through programs directed to preserva-
tion and maintenance of stable neighborhoods, stabilization and
revitalization of declining neighborhoods, and to arrest deterio-
ration of certain neighborhoods through redevelopment strategies;
and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Element sets forth policies and
activities in pursuit of those goals; and,
WHEREAS, during goal setting sessions conducted by the
Delray Beach City Commission in April and May of 1990, the City
Commission identified issues associated with "neighborhoods" as
an item of high priority and great concern; and,
WHEREAS, staff resources have been allocated and
assigned to commence with the implementation of policies and
programs within the Housing Element; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires a high degree of
citizen involvement and neighborhood representation in initiation
of the program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is hereby established the Ad-Hoc
Neighborhoods Task Force which shall consist of members as
appointed by the City Commission and which shall pursue and make
recommendations to the City Commission, through the Planning and
Zoning Board, with regard to the following:
(A) Which, including all, of the programs and activi-
ties set forth in Goal Areas "A" and "B" of the
Housing Element should be implemented along with
the priority and timing of each;
(B) The type of rehabilitation, revitalization, and/or
residential redevelopment effort which should
occur in residential areas set forth in Policy
B-3.1 of the Housing Element and to other areas
identified as requiring "revitalization and/or
rehabilitation" or requiring "stabilization and/or
revitalization" on the Residential Neighborhood
Categorization Map, Figure H-5, Housing Element.
(C) Refinement of the above geographic areas, identi-
fication of "neighborhoods" within them, including
establishment of such a "neighborhood" designation
if one does not currently exist and the identifi-
cation of individuals who most appropriately
represent those neighborhoods.
(D) Reconsideration of priorities, as assigned in the
Housing Element, for neighborhood improvement
programs and activities.
(E) Other items which may hereafter be referred to the
Task Force by the City Co~ission, and other items
which the Task Force, itself, may wish to bring to
the attention of the City Co~ission.
Section 2. The Neighborhoods Task Force shall i~edi-
ately pursue its assigned tasks with a target of accomplishing
Task (A) by the end of August, 1990; Tasks (B) and (C) by the end
of Septe~er, 1990; and Task (D) by the end of October, 1990.
Reports relative to each task shall be prepared and presented as
the tasks are completed.
Section 3. This Neighborhood Task Force shall disband
upon the discharge of its assigned tasks or by Dece~er 1, 1990,
unless othe~ise extended by action of the City Co~ission.
PASSED mD ADOPTED in regular session on this the 10th
day of July, 1990.
ATTEST:
City Clerk' /