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1 RESOLUTION NO. 05- oqq
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
5 REQUIREMENT THAT ALL FUTURE
6 MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
7 SHALL BE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND WIND
8 LOADS IDENTIFIED IN ASCE 7-98, EXPOSURE
9 C; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12 WHEREAS, during 2004, the City of Boynton Beach, and much of Florida,
13 was subjected to damaging hurricane force winds, and
14 WHEREAS, it is desirable to ensure that City facilities are constructed in a
15 superior manner in order to survive future hurricanes; and
16 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach operates numerous public facilities that
17 serve the needs of the community and are designated as essential facilities by the Florida
18 Building Code; and
19 WHEREAS, The Florida Building Code provides guidance relative to design
20 standards for building construction in the State of Florida; and
21 WHEREAS, the Florida Building Code makes reference to structural and wind
22 load design standards in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publication
23 titled Minimum Design Loads for buildings and Structures, ASCE 7-98; and
24 WHEREAS, the Florida Building Code and ASCE standards provide guidance
25 towards construction standards for municipal facilities as well; and
26 WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interests of
27 the public health, safety, and welfare to support the requirement that all future municipal
28 buildings and structures constructed by the City of Boynton Beach shall be designed to
29 withstand wind loads identified in ASCE 7-98, Exposure C.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
2 OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
3 Section 1. Each Whereas clause set forth above is hereby ratified as being true
4 and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
5 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach acknowledges
6 and approves the requirement that all future municipal buildings and structures
7 constructed by the City of Boynton Beach shall be designed to withstand wind loads
8 identified in ASCE 7-98, Exposure C. This policy shall apply only to new facilities that
9 have not entered the design phase as of the date of ratification of this Resolution.
10 Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
11 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of JuOe... ,2005.
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13 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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