Res 03-87 RESOLUTION NO. 3-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
URGING CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION RELATING TO THE
SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
WHEREAS, at the present time under the Social Security Act
individuals who became eligible for benefits in or after 1979 received
reduced benefit levels compared to individuals who became eligible prior
to 1979 resulting from changes made in 1977 in the benefit computation
formula; and,
WHEREAS, this disparity in benefit levels has been referred to
as the "notch" and has resulted in reduced benefits having been awarded
to approximately 10.6 million persons; and,
WHEREAS, any remedy for narrowing the gap in benefits is
complicated because the notch has been in use since 1979; and,
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the City of Delray Beach take a
stand in support of this legislation to protect the rights of the
citizens of our state,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Congress of the United States is urged to
adopt legislation to eliminate the disparity in benefit levels awarded
under the Social Security Act with respect to benefits awarded prior to
1979 and in and after 1979 so as to provide equitable benefits for all
retirees.
Section 2. That copies of this resolution be dispatched to the
President of the United States, to the President of the Unites States
Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
and to each member of the Florida delegation to the United States
Congress.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 13th day
of January , 1987.
MAYOR
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