Res 79-89 ~ZSOLUT~ON NO. 79-89
A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY TH.E CI~' COMMISSION OF THE
CITY_ OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, CONGRESSMAN HARRY
JOHNSTON, SENATOR BOB GRAHAM .AND SENATOR CONNIE
MACK, TO SPONSOR LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO H.R. 2380,
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO
ENABLE CITIES AND TOWNS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN
ZIP CODES WMICH CONFORM TO THE GEOGRAPHIC MUNICIPAL
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF DELI{AY BEACH; REQUESTING
THAT THE ATLANTIC BRANCH OF THE DELRAY BEACH POST
OFFICE BE RENAMED "WEST DELRAY BEACH POST OFFICe'.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is one of the
growing municipalities within Palm Beach County and the State of
Florida; and
WHF~REAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is locate~ in the
southeast area of Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service issues zip codes to
residents west of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, that specifically
~esignate Delray Beach, Florida as their municipal residential location,
uather than West Delray Beach, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service establishes zip
codes areas that do not coincide with the geographic municipal
boundaries of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, or other municipalities
within Palm Beach County and the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, residents of communities west of Delray Beach, when
issued zip codes for the City of Delray Beach, Florida, are led to
believe they live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, hereby requests the Florida Congressional Delegation, Congress-
man Harry Johnston, Senator Bob Graham and SenatQr Connie Mack, to
sponsor legislation relative to H.R. 2380 that shall request the United
States Postal Service to establish and provide for specific municipal
zip code designations for the City of Delray Beach as well as other
municipalities within Palm Beach County and the State of Florida.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach
requests that the Post Office known as the Atlantic Branch of the Delray
Beach Post Office located on Military Trail be renamed the West Delray
Beach Post Office.
Section 3. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, desires its residents to have the opportunity to be cognizant
of their local governing body within the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
Section 4. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, hereby requests the City Clerk to send copies of this resolu-
tion to Congressman Harry Johnston, Senator Bob Graham and Senator
Connie Mack, and all area municipalities located within Palm Beach
County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular sessi~on ~h~s~he 24~h ~ay of
o~t~b~r , 1989.
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