Res 10-88 RESOLUTION NO. 10-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Of THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, fLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE
STATE LEGISLATURE UTILIZE CERTAIN OF THE
FUNDS IN THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND
FOR MATCHING GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO
ASSIST IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES, RELATIVE TO
REQUIRED COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLANS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FURNISH COPIES
Of THIS RESOLUTION TO THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGA-
TION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, THE BOARD Of
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY,
THE MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN PALM BEACH COUNTY,
THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the sixth cent of sales tax revenue will raise
approximately 1.2 billion dollars per year: and,
WHEREAS, 550 million dollars of this new revenue must
be deposited into a State Infrastructure Trust Fund; and,
WHEREAS, cities and counties will not automatically
share in this trust fund even though it is from sales tax reve-
nues; and,
WHEREAS, one of the authorized uses of the money in the
State Infrastructure Trust Fund is for matching grants to local
governments to assist in meeting the infrastructure requirements
as set forth in Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, relative to
local governments Comprehensive Development Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, is aware that the State has severe infrastructure needs,
the City Council of the City of Delray Beach is requestin~ the
State Legislature to also recognize the needs of the local
governments with regard to infrastructure, includin~ but not
limited to utilities; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach
desires to request the State Legislature to assure that some of
this new revenue will revert to local governments for local
infrastructure needs which are becoming critical, as well.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
~ The State Legislature is hereby formally
requested by the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to utilize a
portion of the money in the State Infrastructure Trust Fund for
matching grants to local governments to assist in meeting the
local governments' infrastructure requirements, as set forth in
Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, relative to comprehensive
development plans as this is one of the authorized uses for the
money in the State Infrastructure Trust Fund and there is a
critical shortage of monies at the local government level in
order to provide the required infrastructure.
S~cz~ho/~_ The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish copies of this Resolution to the Legislative
Delegation of Palm Beach County, Florida; the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County;' the municipalities located
within Palm Beach County; the Governor and Cabinet of the State
of Florida; the President of the Senate; and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives of the State of Florida.
$~sJzhQ~_~ This Resolution shall take effect upon
adoption by the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Flori-
da.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the
23rd day of February , 1988.
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