Res 14-86 RESOLUTION NO. 14-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES BE
EXCLUDED FROM THE PALM BEACH COUNTY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
TAXING DISTRICT AS INITIALLY ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER
67-1869 LAWS OF FLORIDA, LATER AMENDED IN CHAPTER 76-460
LAWS OF FLORIDA AND AS PROPOSED IN A BILL AMENDING
SECTION 11 OF CHAPTER 67-1869 LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING
FOR THE FURNISHING OF COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
recognizes the numerous benefits that a free library facility within a
municipality provides its residents; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
is aware of the proposed bill which authorizes Palm Beach County to
submit a special referendum to voters of the District for a levy of up
to one-half mill for five years for library capital improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
has determined that a free library facility may exist in municipal
boundaries supported by means other than municipal taxation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, recommends that the Palm Beach County Free Public Library
Taxing District as first established in Chapter 67-1869 Laws of Florida,
later amended in Chapter 76-460 Laws of Florida, and as proposed in a
Bill amending Section 11 of Chapter 67-1869 Laws of Florida should
exclude not only that property taxed by a municipality for library
purposes, but also that property located in any municipality which
contains a free full service library facility open to the public funded
by means other than local taxation.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish a copy of this Resolution to local members of the
State Legislature and any other entity or individual requesting same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the llth day
of March , 1986.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City C l'erk