1999-067 Continue Eastward Ho! Initiative•
SOLUTION NO. 67-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
THE CONTINUATION OF FUNDING OF THE EASTWARD HO!
INITIATIVE THROUGH THE SOUTH FLORIDA AND
TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach strongly
supports the continuation of the same level of funding of the Eastwazd Ho! initiative through the
South Florida and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Councils; and,
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach recognizes the
success and value of the Eastward Ho! Initiative throughout the communities of the South Florida
and Treasure Coast Regions; and,
WHEREAS, the Village Council ofthe Village of North Palm Beach recognizes that
funding for the Eastward Ho! Initiative is necessary so that the South Florida and Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Councils can continue to perform numerous efforts to support sustainable urban
redevelopment and economic development planning activities; and,
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach believes that
not fully and consistently funding the Eastward Ho! Initiative through the South Florida Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Councils will jeopardize the state's existing and future investment in the
Everglades and Restudy efforts; and the future growth and redevelopment of urban communities in
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the corridor; and
• WHEREAS, having to compete for other sources of funding out of dwindling revenue
sources is not an efficient allocation of resources and dedication of staff time and energy to support
sources of annual funding, and reduces the amount of time dedicated by regional planning councils
to support the Eastward Ho! Initiative.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does
hereby request that the Governor of the State of Florida appropriate dedicated funding on a recurring
basis for the Eastward Ho! Initiative, through the South Florida and Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Councils at the curent level of funding as a line item in the Department of Community
Affairs base budget.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish certified
copies of this resolution to the Honorable Jeb Bush, Govemor of Florida, Palm Beach County
Legislative Delegation and such other entities as the Mayor may direct.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
(Village Seal)
9th
DECEMBER
1999.
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VILLAGE CLERK