HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_14-98/99_02/11/1999 RESOLUTION NO. 14 -98/99
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
PROPOSED JUPITER ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, A
PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING THE MIDDLE
SCHOOL CHILDREN OF PALM BEACH.OUNTY.
WHEREAS, the 1996 Florida Legislature passed House Bill 403
authorizing charter schools; and
WHEREAS, the Jupiter Academy for the Arts and Sciences proposal to
l establish a charter school serving the middle school children of
Palm Beach County would provide for a tuition -free alternative to
the public and /or private schools currently available for said
children; and
WHEREAS, the Jupiter Academy for the Arts and Sciences is actively
pursuing a site for their campus to provide students an opportunity
I to learn the arts and sciences in a stimulating setting.
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• ;NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
I � Section 1. The Village Council hereby endorses the proposal of
the Jupiter Academy for the Arts and Sciences' Board of Directors
to create the Jupiter Academy for the Arts and Sciences, a charter
school.
Section 2. This Resolution will take effect upon passage.
; Section 3. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to provide copies
of this Resolution to representatives of the Jupiter Academy of the
Arts and Sciences, the Town Council of the Town of Jupiter, the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the Florida Commissioner
of Education and the Palm Beach County School Board.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember Hansen
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Capretta and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Joseph N, Capretta
Carl C. Hansen
Ron T. Mackail
Elizabeth A. Schauer
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The Mayor thereupon declared the '2esolution duly passed and adopted
this 11th day of February, A.D., 1999.
MA R O / TESTA
Elizabeth A. Schauer
'ATTEST:
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J ann Manganie to
Village Clerk
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