Item B10
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
5/15/02
Division: Mayor McCoy
Department: BOCC-3
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming the month of October, 2002 as Month ofthe Americas in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Mayor Charles
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing_ Risk
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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Revised 2/27/01
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WHEREAS, the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of the Lower Keys has requested that the
month of October be declared the month of the Americas; and
WHEREAS, the history of the State of Florida arid a Hispanic nation tirst began in 1513 when
Ponce de Leon discovered Florida and claimed it for Spain; and
WHEREAS, there are currently over 1,000,000 citizens of Hispanic origin in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic citizens from all walks of life and from througbout the world have
contributed with work, culture and enterprise to the overall prosperity of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is called upon historically and geographically to be "the gateway
to Latin America"; and
WI-mREAS. the expansion of Florida's economic and cultural development is greatly enhanced
through the support of Hispanic Floridians; and
WHEREAS, it is important for all Floridians and visitors to be cognizant of the many past
contributions and future presence of Florida's Hispanic community;
NOW TIffiREFORE I, CHARLES 'SONNY' MCCOY, by virtue of the authority vested in me as
Mayor of Monroe County. Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of October, 2002 as:
MONTH OF THE AMERICAS
DATED this
15111 day of May, 2002.
CHARLES 'SONNY' MCCO
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