Res 03-84 RESOLUTION NO. 3- $ 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL (STRAW VOTE) ELECTION FOR
MARCH 13, 198t4 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR A STRAW VOTE
BALLOT QUESTION RELATIVE TO PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF A
CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PARK
PURPOSES; PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE STRAW VOTE BALLOT QUES-
TION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is aware that a certain
parcel of land which would provide additional parkland shall become available for purchase by the City
of Delray Beach in the coming year; and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, desires to obtain an
expression of the wishes of the citizens of Delray Beach regarding the purchase and improvement of
this property for additional parkland and recreational activities; and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, deems it to be in the best
interest of the City to conduct a special straw vote election using a "straw vote ballot", containing a
non-binding question on this subject.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to Section 3.0g of the City Charter of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, a special (straw vote) election is hereby called for March ti, 1984, the purpose of which shall
be to have a straw vote ballot containing a non-binding question relative to purchasing and improving a
parcel of land in the downtown area adjacent to Veteran's Memorial Park for additional parkland and
recreational purposes.
Section 2. That the special election which shall take place on March 13, 1984 shall provide
for the straw vote ballot question set forth below, shall be non-binding, and shall afford the voters an
opportunity to indicate their preference regarding 'the purchase and improvement of the subject
property for additional parkland.
Section 3. That the form of the straw vote ballot shall be substantially as follows:
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
STRAW VOTE BALLOT
1. (a) Shall the City of Delray Beach purchase the parcel of property located on the east
side of Northeast 7th Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Northeast Ist Street, adjacent to Veteran's
Memorial Park and consisting of approximately four (4) acres, at a cost of approximately Two MHlion
Dollars (82,000,000.00) for acquisition and development, for the purpose of improving that property to
provide additional parkland in the downtown area for recreational and civic activities. The funding for
this acquisition and development will be obtained by the issuance of general obligation bonds (requiring
subsequent approval by referendum election) which shall add approximately $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed
valuation to the taxes applicable to properties located within Delray Beach.
YES
NO
Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 10th day of January ,
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