1988-09 Use of Funds in Infrastructure Trust Fund for Matching GrantsRESOLUTION N0. 91..88
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL~OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE STATE
LEGISLATURE UTILIZE CERTAIN OF THE FUNDS IN THE STATE
INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND FOR MATCHING GRANTS TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS TO ASSIST IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 163.3177, FLORIDA
STATUTES RELATIVE TO REQUIRED COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
PLANS; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO FURNISH COPIES
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COfR4ISSI0NERS OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY, THE MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN PALM BEACH COUNTY,
THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the sixth cent of sales tax revenue will raise approx-
imately 1.2 billion dollars per year; and
WHEREAS, 550 million dollars of this new revenue must be de-
posited into a State Infrastructure Trust fund; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties will not automatically share in
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this trust fund even though it is from sales tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, one of the authorized uses of the money in the State
Infrastructure Trust Fund is for matching grants to local governments
to assist in meeting the infrastructure requirements as set forth
in Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes relative to local governments
Comprehensive Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida, is aware that the State has severe infrastructure needs,
the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach is requesting
the State Legislature to also recognize the needs of the local govern-
ments with regard to infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm
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Beach desires to request the State Legislature•td assure that some of
this revenue will revert to local governments for local infrastructure
needs which are becoming critical, as well.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1: The State Legislature is hereby formally requested
by the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, to utilize a portion of the
money in the State Infrastructure Trust Fund for matching grants to local
governments to assist in meeting the local government's infrastructure
requirements as set forth in Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, rela-
tive to comprehensive development plans as this is one of the authorized
uses for the money in the State Infrastructure Trust Fund and there is
critical shortage of monies at the local government level in order to
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provide the required infrastructure.
SECTION 2: The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to furnish copies of this Resolution to the Legislative Delegation of
Palm Beach County, Florida; the Board of County Commissioners of Palm
Beach County; the municipalities located within Palm Beach County; the
Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida; the President of the Senate;
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Florida.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
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upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25 DAY OF FEBRUARY 1988.
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