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Res 40-69 RESOLUTION NO. 40-69. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROPOSING PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE, COUNTY-WIDE RECREATION PLAN AND PROGRAM FOR CONSXDERATION. WHEREAS, the population of Palm Beach County is in- creasing at a high rate and will continue to increase at such high rate; and WHEREAS, access to and availability of recreation areas and facilities and the opportunity to engage in recre- ational activities is essential to the physical, mental, and social well-being of the people; and WHEREAS, the increasing cost of land and water re- sources suitable for recreation purposes is such that ex- penditure of public funds for acquisition and development of recreation areas and facilities should be made in accord with a competent and comprehensive master recreation plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, endorse and support the proposal that the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida shall appoint an Advisory Committee with the duty of considering and submitting recommendations to Palm Beach County and to its several municipalities as to the most appropriate manner in which a comprehensive, county-wide recreation plan and program can be developed and imple- mented. PROVIDED that nothing in this resolution shall be so construed as to imply an obligation to accept and act upon any recommendations of said Advisory Committee with- out the express and specific approval of this body. Passed and adopted in regular session on this the 22nd day of September, 1969. ~..~ MAYOR ' ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JOHN B. DUNKLE E.D. GAYNOR, CHAIRMAN CLERK DIST. NO.2, WEST PALM BEACH R. BRUCE JONES GEORGE V. WARREN, VICE CHAIRMAN COUNTY ATtORneY DISt. NO.4,0CEAN RidGE JACK DEAN ROBERT F.CULPEPPER ADMINISTRATOR DISt. NO.I, JUPITER W. E. HILL ROBERT C. JOHNSON COUNTY ENGINEER DIST. NO. 3, LAKEWORTH E. W.~'BUD" WEAVER J' P' ICARD COMPtROLLER D,ST. NO. S, LAKE H^~OR PALM b EACH COUNtY WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA September 10, 1969 The Honorable J. L. Saunders Mayor City of Delray Beach 100 N. W. 1st Avenue Delray Beach, Florida Dear Mayor Saunders: At our meeting of September 5 on recreation problems and programs, we had the benefit of a considerable number of thoughtful and valid com- ments. While unanimity can hardly be expected in an open discussion with 40 to 50 participants, itappeared to me that there was general agreement with the premise that joint municipal-County action must be taken if the recreation needs of our future populations are to be met adequately. The meeting was too preliminary, and the subject too broad, to result in firm decisions as to what form that joint action should take; however, the statement was made by several participants that leadership - for the moment at least - should be taken by County government. In addition, the specific suggestion was made, and agreed upon, that a Resolution should be drafted and submitted to the various municipal governments in order that they might officially express their readiness to support a common effort. Accordingly, I am enclosing a suggested Resolution endorsing our ap- pointment of an Advisory Committee on recreation, with the request that you submit it, or a similar draft, to your governing body at your earliest opportunity. You may, of course, modify or revise its form as you see fit; however, I would appreciate your taking official action and providing me with a copy of your Resolution as adopted, by October 1. When the "returns are in", I will mail you a tabulation of the results and a state- ment as to our plans for further action. The purpose of the proposed Advisory Committee will be to develop recommendations to the County and municipal governments as to how a master recreation plan can best be designed and implemented. Mayor Saunders -2- 9/10/69 might add, in this connection, that the same consultant firm that prepared the Inventory and Analysis Study on Recreation and Open Space for the Area Planning Board is now developing its own recom- mendations for a comprehensive recreation plan, with completion scheduled in a few months. I would expect the Advisory Committee to work closely with this firm in including the feelings of the munici- palities in their plan, as well as to recommend an organizational structure capable of implementing any plan that may be approved. I will be happy to discuss the matter with you at any time, and appreciate your cooperation. Sincerely, ~an Board of County Commissioners EDO/m aBC.