Res 48-81 RESOLUTION NO. 48-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING AND URGING THE PASSAGE OF
CONGRESSMAN ROSENTHALL'S BILL (H.R. 3840) PROVIDING FOR A
NATIONWIDE TWO YEAR MORATORIUM ON CONDOMINIUM CONVER-
SIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
recognizes that there presently is an acute shortage of affordable rental
housing in the area, as well as in the nation; and,
WHEREAS, the recent trends of conversion to condominium of many
larger rental unit developments serves to magnify this rental housing
shortage; and,
WHEREAS, these condominium conversions impact most heavily on our
retired citizens on limited, fixed incomes, who cannot afford to purchase
the units when converted to condominiums; and,
WHEREAS, Congressman Benjamin S. Rosenthall, Representative of
the U. S. Congress from the Eighth District of New York, has introduced
legislation (H. R. 3840) which would provide for a two year nationwide
moratorium on conversions from rental units to condominiums (with the
exception of "selfhelp" conversions by the tenants themselves); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
wishes to express its support of such legislation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:-
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, hereby expresses its support for and urges the passage of Con-
gressman Rosenthall's Bill (H. R. 3840) which provides for a nationwide
two year moratorium on condominium conversions (excepting "self-help" con-
versions).
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to provide copies of this Resolution to Congressman Benjamin S.
Rosenthall, Congressman Dan A. Mica, and all other appropriate public
officials and agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in special session on this 16th day of June
1981.
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