1977-49 Determining to Explore the Acquisition of the Water & Sewer Facilities of PBCRESOLUTION N0. 49-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORT}{ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DETERMINING TO EXPLORE T}{E
ACQUISITION OF THE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES OF PALM
REAC}{ COUNTY UTILITIES COMPANY IN CONCERT WITH THE
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS AND THE TOWN OF LAKE PARK.
WHEREAS, the Village Council and the Administrative Staff have
' investigated the problems of water and sewer service to the residents and
businesses of the Village of North Palm Beach, and
W}{ERF,AS, the preliminary conclusions of the Village Council are
that it is possible to provide better quality service at an ultimately more
reasonable cost to the consumer by virtue of public ownership of Palm
}3each County Utilities Company which provides water and sewer service to
the residents of the Village of North Palm Beach, and
W}{EREAS, the Village Council has concluded that a joint co-
operative effort between the three municipalities served by this Utility
would appear to be in the best interests of the consuming public, not only
in the Village of North Palm Beach, but in the neighboring communities and
in the unincorporated areas served by the Utility.
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGF. COUNCIL OF T}[E
VI{d,AGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION I
The Village Council of North Palm Beach, Florida, hereby determines
to investigate the feasibility of the Village of North Palm Beach, in con-
junction with its neighboring cities of Palm Beach Gardens and Lake Park,
to acquire the water and sewer assets of Palm Beach County Utilities Company
which serve these three communities and the adjacent unincorporated areas
in Palm Beach County.
SECTION II
Upon receipt of advice from the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the
Town of Lake Park that either or both of these communities are agreeable to
' pursuing the feasibility of such acquisition, the Village Staff, through the
Village D}anager's office, is directed to meet with the Administrative Staffs
of the other cities to present alternative methods of engaging in a three
party acquisition program, including conclusions of the Staff as to the
pros and cons in each method of acquisition, as well as investigation into
the total feasibility of acquisition of the Utility by these municipalities.
SECTION III
Upon conclusion of the directions set forth in Paragraph two of
t}~i.s Kesolution, if implemented, the Village Manager is directed to
coordinate with the Managers of the other two municipalities in convoking
' a meeting of the governing boards of the three municipalities to consider
the Administrative report, and to take whatever further steps the governing
bodies of the municipalities deem advisable after receipt of these reports.
SECTION IV
The Village Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution
to Mayor and Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and the Mayor and
Commission of the Town of Lake Park, Florida.
SECTION V
This Resolution is to take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSF.ll AND ADOPTF,D THIS 10 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1977.
/s/ M. C. Love, Jr.
MAYOR
(Village Seal)
ATT}iST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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