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3.D.
Announcements, Community and Special Events and Presentations
1/17/2017

CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
COMMISSION MEETING DATE:  1/17/2017
REQUESTED ACTION BY COMMISSION: 

Proclaim Tuesday, February 7, 2017 as Robert E. Wells Day.

EXPLANATION OF REQUEST:  Robert E. Wells is a significant figure in Boynton's history and deserves this special recognition. Mr. Wells settled in Boynton Beach in 1890 and raised his family in the city. He helped found St. Paul's AME Church, was a petitioner for the provision of the first black/African American school, was a signatory of the document incorporating Boynton as a town, and platted the Robert Wells subdivision in 1925.
HOW WILL THIS AFFECT CITY PROGRAMS OR SERVICES?  N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:    N/A
ALTERNATIVES:  None recommended
STRATEGIC PLAN:
STRATEGIC PLAN APPLICATION:  N/A

CLIMATE ACTION:  No
CLIMATE ACTION DISCUSSION:  N/A
Is this a grant?  No
Grant Amount: 
ATTACHMENTS:
TypeDescription
ProclamationProclamation
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Financial ServicesAnswererApproved1/3/2017 - 1:55 PM
Financial ServicesAnswererApproved1/4/2017 - 8:06 AM
City ManagerAnswererApproved1/10/2017 - 8:22 AM