Res 100-89 RESOLUTION NO. 100-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, NAMING THE NATURE
PRESERVE/PARK LAND KNOWN AS THE "SCRUB PARCEL"
AS THE "LEON M. WEEKES ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE"
IN RECOGNITION OF HIS PAST AND CONTINUING
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
AND ITS CITIZENS.
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1988, the City of Delray
Beach entered into an agreement with Palm Beach County to
purchase an 11.6 acre parcel of vacant land located west of and
along the F.E.C. Railroad tracks at the eastern terminus of
Curlew Road, also known as the "Scrub Parcel"; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement provided for the maintenance
and development of the nature preserve/park which conserves a
vital natural resource; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous that the
efforts and contributions made by Leon M. Weekes be recognized,
acclaimed and permanently recorded; and,
WHEREAS, Leon M. Weekes has served and continues to
serve the City of Delray Beach in many capacities, to-wit:
** City Commissioner from 1970 - 1978
** Mayor, City of Delray Beach, 1978 - 1982
** Past Director and Executive Committee, Florida
League of Cities
** Past Director and President of the Palm Beach
County Municipal League
** Director, United Way of South Palm Beach County
** Director, Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach
County
** Past President and Director, Greater Delray Beach
Chamber of Commerce
** Director, Equity Bank of Delray Beach
** Member, Board of Governors, Delray Community
Hospital
** Past Member, Community Redevelopment Agency
** Member, City Manager Selection Committee
** Executive Board, Gulfstream Council Boy Scouts of
America
** and many other civic accomplishments and community
activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, in recognition of his past and continuing
dedicated service, does hereby name the "Scrub Parcel" as the
"LEON M. WEEKES ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE", and said tract shall
hereafter be known as same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 12th
day of December, 1989.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Ass t. C~ty lClerk ,?"
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