2006-067 POW-MIA Memorial HighwayRESOLUTION 2006-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 1 AS
"POW/MIA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT POW/MIA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY MARKERS
ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 1 AT THE NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LIMITS OF
THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Prisoners of war and soldiers who are missing in action have endured terrible
suffering for their country and for the cause of freedom; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of North Palm Beach wishes to honor the men and women of
the armed forces who served our country and were classified as POW or MIA; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway 1/Federal Highway from Broward County to Martin County was
designated as the "POW/MIA Memorial Highway" by the Florida Legislature (Laws of Florida,
Chapter 91-315) in 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of North Palm Beach, Florida supports the designation of U.S.
Highway 1/Federal Highway as the "POW/MIA Memorial Highway"; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over the right-of--way of
U.S. Highway 1 within the Village ofNorth Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The Village Council of North Palm Beach, Florida supports the designation of
U.S. Highway 1/Federal Highway as the "POW/MIA Memorial Highway."
Section 2. The Florida Department of Transportation is hereby requested to erect POW/MIA
Memorial Highway markers along U.S. Highway 1 at the northbound and southbound limits of
the Village of North Palm Beach.
Section 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be furnished by the Village Clerk to the
West Palm Beach Operations Center of the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 14T'` DAY OF
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
Village Clerk