Res 100-90 RESOLUTION NO. 100-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED
STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION RELOCATING THE UNITED
STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION'S JUNIOR PROGRAM TO THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the United States Tennis Association is considering
relocating its National Junior Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach is one of the potential
locations for such 'a program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, being located in South
Florida, offers the ideal climate for year-round enjoyment .of tennis;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has a long history of
supporting quality tennis programs, including for the last 37 years the
Florida State Closed Championships and junior championships such as The
Sunshine Cup; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach offers excellent schools,
affordable housing and a diverse integrated community; and
WHEREAS, there is no finer environment for America's youth to
train, grow and improve, not only as tennis players, but as human beings
then the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, there is located in Delray Beach the Laver ' s
International Tennis Resort (hereinafter referred to as Laver's); and
WHEREAS, Laver's is adjacent to Linton Boulevard a major east/
west corridor within a mile of 1-95 conveniently located midway between
West Palm Beach International and Fort Lauderdale International
Airports; and
WHEREAS, such resort has been a preeminent tennis resort and
boasts outstanding tennis facilities; and
WHEREAS, there remains considerable undeveloped land within
the Laver's Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, such land is sufficient to be developed in accordance
with the United States Tennis Association Junior Program's needs; and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in locating its municipal
tennis facility at or adjacent to the Laver's site; and
WHEREAS, said lands are the subject of a foreclosure and will
be available for sale in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the City has a primary interest in having Laver's
development continue in.an appropriate fashion; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of having the United States
Tennis Association Junior Program relocate to Delray Beach and be
associated with the development of the Laver's property.
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 fully supports the United
States Tennis Association Junior .Program's relocation to the City of
Delray Beach, Florida.
Section 2. The City would be willing to make available the
City's tennis center and other facilities to such junior program.
Section 3. The City desires to see the Laver's property
developed in an appropriate manner.
Section 4. The City believes the United States Tennis Associ-
ation Junior Program to be an appropriate use of the Layer's site or a
portion thereof.
Section 5. The City welcomes developer participation in
conjunction with the City and the United States Tennis Association to
appropriately develop the Layer's site.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall immediately upon
passage'be communicated to the Board of Directors of the United States
Tennis Association.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall be effective upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in special session on the 16th day of
October, 1990.
M ~A~O R
ATTEST:
Assr.City Clerk
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