1962-140 Resolution of the Village Council of NPB Concerning Public Beaches
RESOLUTION # 140
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
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BEACH, FLORIDA, CONCERNING PUBLIC BEACHES.
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WHEREAS, it has been reported that of the 1,016,36 miles of
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usable sand beach on the Florida coast, only 309.62 miles, or less than
one-third, are publicly owned; of such 309.62 miles, 114.5 are owned by
the federal government, of which 52 miles are not open to public use; thus
only 257 miles, or 25%, of Florida's sand beach are accessible to the public;
and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of additional public beach facilities is
the joint responsibility of all levels of state government, including munici-
palities, counties and the state; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County as
well as Governor Farris Bryant':a Committee on Recreational Development each
is pioneering in this field, and in the related field of recreational facilities
development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH FALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach does
hereby commend the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida,
as well as Governor Farris Bryant and his Committee on Recreational Developnerit
for their work and planning in this important project, and urges that both
agencies intensify their efforts in this direction.
2. That the Clerk send copies of this resolution tti the Board of
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County Commissioners of Falm Beach County, to Governor Farris Bryant, and to
[Nilliam R. Kidd, Chairman of the Governor's Committee on Recreational Development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 1962.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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Mayor