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�X RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE Of
TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CAUSE TO 5L CALLED A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD JANUARY 15, 1991, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROPOSING TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA A "STRAW VOTE" QUESTION RELATING TO
WHETHER THE CURRENT CONTRACTED SERVICES O1' PALM BEACH
COUNTY FOR FIRE/RESCUE SERVICES SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED
AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA TO PROVIDI; FOR AN OVERALL
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO HANDLE POLICE, FIRE AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; ESTABLISHING THE BALLOT
LANGUAGE TO STATE THE QUESTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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RESOLUTION NO. �4-90/91
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WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta currently contracts with Palm
Beach County for the provision of fire/rescue servicesi and
WHEREAS, interest has been expressed that the Village ureatte
its own Department of Public Safety to provide for and manage the
delivery of police, fire and emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best public interest that
before the Village Council considers the matter further, the
current sentiment of the Village electorate on this issue be
determined by a "straw vote" to be held on January 15, 1991, at a
special election of the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section I. For the purpose of determining the current
sentiment of the electorate of the Village of Tequesta relative to
whether or not the Village should discontinue its current
relationship with Palm Beach County for the provision of
fire/rescue services and create its own Department of Public Safety
to provide for combined police, fire and rescue services, there
shall be placed on the January 15, 1991, special election ballot
the following question:
STRAW RAT,TnT QUESTION
Shall the -owFmawt manner of providing for public safety
in the Village, by and tr:rough the Village Police
Department and through contract @a se vices with Palm
beach county for Lire/rescue, be CARe�i so as to phase
in the establishment of a Public Safety Department within
the Village to provide for and manage ti-ie combined
services of police and fire/rescue?
YES NO
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The ballot shall clearly indicate spaces to answer "YES" Ind
"No" to tho above question.
SECTION 2. Said "straw vote" election shall be conducted
at a special election on January 15, 1991, ate 357 Tequesta Drive,
in the Village of Tequesta. The election officers who shall
conduct said "straw vote" election shall be appointed by the
Village Council.
SECTION -A. The voted answer to the "straw vote" question
shall be deemed advisory only, and shall not be binding upon the
Village Council, or the officers and employees of the village.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember,
who moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this _ day of , 1990.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
JCR\13153-01\SIRAH8AL.RES
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MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Joseph N. Capretta
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