Res 04-84 RESOLUTION NO. 4-8 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL (STRAW VOTE) ELECTION FOR
MARCH 13, 1980, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR A STRAW VOTE
BALLOT QUESTION RELATIVE TO PURCHASING AND IMPROVING A CER-
TAIN PARCEL OF LAND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BEACH PARKING;
PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE STRAW VOTE BALLOT QUESTION; PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Deiray Beach, Florida, is aware that a certain
parcel of land which would provide additional beach parking 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 parking in the vicinity of the municipal beach; and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Deiray 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
certain non-binding questions on this subject.
NOV/, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. That pursuant to Section 5.08 of the City Charter of the City of Deiray Beach,
Florida, a special (straw vote) election is hereby called for March 13, 1980,, the purpose of which shall
be to have a straw vote ballot containing a non-binding question relative to purchasing and improving a
certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the municipal beach for additional parking for residents only.
Section 2. That the special election which shall take place on March 13, 1980, 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 beach parking.
Section 3. That the form of the straw vote ballot shall be substantially as follows:
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
STRAW VOTE BALLOT
t. (a) Shall the City of Deiray Beach purchase the parcel of property located approxi-
mately 350' north of Atlantic Avenue and running from AIA to Andrews Avenue consisting of
approximately 2.76 acres at a cost of approximately Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for acquisition
and development, for additional beach parking intended for residents only. The purchase and
improvement of the subject property shall provide 25g parking spaces at a cost of approximately
$6,90,5.00 per space. The funding for this acquisition and development shall 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 Deiray Beach.
YES
NO
Section 0,. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 10th day of January ,
198#.
ATTEST:
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