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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 9A_02/14/2002 ��S'rP� �I1'Y C�I�R�i��SIO�i • O� � P.O. Box 3366 � e N � � West Palm Beach,Florida 33402 �t t'1' v 'x Telephone:561/659-8099 `� �ORI��` Fax: 561/653-2630 �� w�st �Palrn. �Bea.ch ��The Orchid City�� January 14, 2002 Honorable Geraldine A. Genco Village of Tequesta P. J. �ox 327� Tequesta, FL 33469-0273 I�ear Mayor Genco: Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 48-02 regarding the Senatorial and Representative Districts Apportionment that was passed unanimously by West Palm Beach City Commissioners on January 7, 2002. I am writing to encourage you to bring forward a similar Resolution to your governing body. Under the Committee on Reapportionment proposal Palm Beach County would lose one of only two Senate districts based in the county. The committee failed to recognize that residents of Palm Beach County, the third largest county in the state, wanted districts that were as compact and contiguous as possible, and that they wanted to be included in districts where the majority of the population is based. Their proposal is inappropriate and unacceptable to the citizens of our county. I urge you to join me in taking appropriate action to rectify this situation that will encourage proper representation for Palm Beach County. Sincer�ly, , ,• ;y� _ - �``// '� i i'�r / �' ' �:. „Al,,�d �ucaro, Jr. Go�iimissioner - District 4 �: :: "An A,�firmata�,,e l��tinn / �qual ��ortunity Erra�loyer" = RESOLUTION NO. 48-02 y A RE,�OLUTION OF THE CITY OT WEST PALM BEACH REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF AN APPOR'I'IONMENT PLAN IN WHICH PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS COMPRISE A MAJORITY OF THE CON:�TITUENCY IN THE SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT� CREAT�D; DIRECTING THIS RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO THE�ENATE RE.A.PPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE PROC�DURAL AND REDISTRICTING COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN EFrECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES � WHEREAS, the City of West Palm Beach is located approximately in the geographic center of Palm Beach Cou wity; and,is the Capital City of Palm Beach County, the third largest County in the State comprising more than 7°l0 of the entire State's population; and WHEREAS,the City of West Pa lm Beach has strong interdependencewith neighboring municipalities, other governmental agencies and quasi- governmental agencies located in Palm Beach County; and WHEREAS, the City o f West �'alm Beach and its citizens have common interests with its neighbors sharing ir� economic partnei•ships in commerce and trade, educational and transport:ition systems, health care providers, foundations and hospitals, environmental and natural resource preservation, charitable work, the arts, and public �ervice partnership witli the constitutional offices of Palm Be�ch County who are also dedicated to the well-being of ail residents; and � _ � WHEREAS,the senatorial and representative districts established in 1992 and based upon United States Decennial census of 1990 do not uniformly provide equal representation for the citizens of Palm Beach Couniy based upon current census data; and WHEREAS, respecting the boundaries of political subdivisions such as Palm Beach County in a traditional districting principle recognized by the United States Su�preme Court; and WHEREAS,based on the community of interest established in Palm Beach County,the need to provide County residents equal representation,and respect for the County's geographic boundaries, the City of West Palrn Beach hereby urges the Florida Legislators to adopt an apportionment plan that maximizes the number of senatorial and representative districts where the elected legislators will reside in Palm Beach County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH THAT: Section l: The foregoing recitals are true and correct. Section 2: The City of West Palm Beach believes that the proposed Senate Redistricting Maps (Senate Plan: S17S0001; Sponsor: Laurant) are not in the best interests of the voters of Palm Beach County and hereby requests the Florida Legislative to adopt an apportionment plan in which Palm -2- • M• � � I3eac1�County residents comprise a majoriiy of the constituency in the senatorial and representative districts created to represent the County's residents. Section 3: The City of West Palm Beach requests that such reapportionment pla�i create senatorial and representative districts of.nearly equal population arra nged in a logical and comPact geographic pattern and that ��romotes fair representation. Section 4: Th�� City of West Palm Beach hereby directs that a certified , copy of this Resolution be sent to the Senate Reapportionment Committee and the House Procedural and Redistricting Council. Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by City of West Palm Beach Commissioners. c ]'ASSED AND ADOI'TED THIS / � DAY O , 2002. (CORPORA,TE SEAJ��) CITY OF �VEST PALM BEACH BY ITS CITY COMMISSION A7CTEST: � � sy: � � SIDING OFFICER f ITY CLERK � ,.�,�,� ,,,. ."''�r�, CITY ATTORNEY',S OFF'10E'�� (,r �`%� Approved as to for�m �', And le l�p f icy ;� �.:%' By: l ' ' . .�. �� " Date: / D t ' a= . j- . . . . ..,�.f�.: �...�� ir` 1':\cmm1RES\48-02.Apportionment Pl�n.w�pd %� ? 4;._�� ,\ \ • -3- ,.,,,;,,,,� , i ? i i � � � 1 � � � RESOLUTIt�N NO. 18-01/02 i � i Ij � 1 } s A RESOLUTION OF TI-IE VILLAGE COUNCIL � ' OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, ' � REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF AN � � APPORTIONMENT PLAN IN WHICH PALM � � BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS COMPRISE A , ; ' ` MAJORITY OF THE CONSTITUENCY IN THE � ` SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE ; . DI5TRICTS CREATED; DIRECTING THIS RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO THE ; : SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE PROCEDURAL AND REDISTRICTING COUNCIL; PROVIDING AN � EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER ; ; PURI'OSES. i � s ; WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is located in the northern end of ' ` Palm Beach County; and , ; WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta has strong interdependence ? ` with neighboring municipalities, other governmental agencies, and quasi- ; i governmental agencies located in Palm Beach County; and i ; } ; � ; WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta and its citizens have common ' ' interests with its neighbors sharing in economic partnerships in commerce ; '. and trade, educational and transportation systems, health care providers, ; ; foundations and hospitals, environmental and natural resource preservation, charitable work, the arts, and public service partnership with the constitutional offices of Palm Beach County who are also dedicated to the ; well-being of all residents; and a ; WHEREAS, the senatorial and representative districts established in 1992 and based upon United States Decenni�.l census of 1990 do not uniformly provide equal representation for the citizens of Palm I3each County based �pon current census data; and WHEREAS, respecting the boundaries of political subdivisions such as Palrn Beach County in a traditi�nal districting principle recognized by the United States Supreme Court; and � ; j ; i '� i ! � � i ji ! � '' � � � i i : � 3 ; � i i ; P�ge two Re�alutian 18-01/02 � I � ' ' WI�FIZEAS, based on t�e coflnmunity of in�erest established in Palm � : ' ' �each County, the need t� p��vide County residents equal representati�n, „ ; _ � ; and respect for the Coizrity's geographic boundaries, the Village of 3 � Tequesta urges the Flarida Legislators to adopt an apportionment plan that � ; ; : maximizes the number of senatorial and representative dis�ricts where the `° elected legislators will reside in Palm Beach County. NOW, THEREF�IZE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH THAT: Section l: The foregoing recitals are true and correct. i ' Sectflon 2: The Village of Tequegta beiieves that the proposed Senate Redistricting Maps (Senate Plan: S17S0001; Sponsor; Laurant) are not in the best interests of th� voters of Palm Beach County and hereby req�ests ' ` the Florida Legislature to adopt an apportionment plan in which Palm Beach County residen�s comprise a majority of the constituency in the ! a senatorial and representative districts created to represent the County's residents. Section 3: The Village of Tequesta requests that such °' ' reapportionment plan c�eate senatorial and representative districts of nearly equal population arranged in a logical and compact geographic pattern �ad that promotes fair representation. Section 4: The Village of Tequesta hereby directs that a cer�ified copy of this Resolution be sent to the Senate Reapportionment Committee � : and the House Procedural and Redistricting CounciL Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately �po� adoption by the Tequesta Village Council. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by , who moved its adoption. The Resolution wa.s seconded by , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: ii , : ii 3 ; i - ,� �i I � � � � � ; � � i I ' � � P��e three ' R��olutian 18-01/02 ; ! ; , i , ; i ! ' i ; F�� AC�JAINST � i i ; I ' I ' 1 i �i I � � i ; $ s The Mayor there�pon decla�°ed the Resoluti�n duly passed and adopted this � � ; day of , A.D., 2002. � � — 4 % � ; I��yor Gerald�e A. 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