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RESOLUTION 2008-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CONTRIBUTION TO
THE LET US VOTE POLITICAL COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO AMEND THE 2007-
2008 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING $13,800.00 FROM
THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE COUNCIL
DONATIONS EXPENSE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mayor Jack McDonald of the Town of Palm Beach formed the Let Us Vote
Political Committee ("LUVPAC") to strengthen municipal home rule through an amendment to
the Palm Beach County Charter by referendum vote; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has agreed to place the charter amendment,
which requires approval by the majority of voters in each municipality for any amendment to the
County Charter that transfers or limits a function, service, power or authority of any
municipality, on the November 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution 2007-70, the Village Council expressed its
support for the charter amendment and determined that the expenditure of public funds and
resources to educate the public on the nature of the proposed charter amendment serves a proper
public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to contribute funds in support of LUVPAC's efforts to
educate the public regarding the importance of the charter amendment as it pertains to municipal
home rule; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best
interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida hereby approves
a contribution to the Let Us Vote Political Committee in the amount of $13,800.00.
Section 3. In order to effectuate this contribution, the Village Council hereby approves a
budget amendment for the transfer of the amounts listed below:
Budget Amendment:
Account
General Fund:
A5540-49911
A4801-33160
Total General Fund:
Description
Council Contingency
Council Donations Expenses
Use Source
$ 13,800
$ 13,800
$ 13,800 $ 13,800
Section 4. The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the
budget amendment for and on behalf of the Village of North Palm Beach.
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSIEDAND ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF JUNE, 2008.
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