Resolution 101-2000
FILED FOR RECORD
OOHAR 28 PH '11= 51 RESOLUTION NO.
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
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DANNY L. 110LHAGE
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M~R~e~~. AGREEING TO WORK WITH THE ASSOaATION OF
SMAll ISLAND STATES (AOSIS) TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING AND
AGREEING TO SEND A COUNTY DELEGATE TO A CUMATE CHANGE
CONFERENCE, AT THE EXPENSE OF THE WORLD WILDUFE FUND, TO
BE HELD AT THE HAGUE. NETHERLANDS.
WHEREAS, global warming poses a serious threat to the citizens, natural resources and
economy of Monroe County: and
WHEREAS, the impacts of global warming will include sea-level rise, coral bleaching, and
increased hurricane frequency and intensity: and
WHEREAS, the County Commission acknowledges the importance of the global warming
issue in the County: and
WHEREAS, the Association of Small Island States (AOSIS) is an ad-hoc group of states
that work together to protect small islands from global warming and other environmental
threats: and
WHEREAS, the County Commission wishes to protect the County from the threat of
global warming: now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The above recitals are ratified and adopted by this reference.
Section 2. The Board recognizes the threat of global warming to Monroe County.
Section 3. The Board hereby agrees to work with AOSIS to reduce the threat of
global warming.
Section 4. Subject to payment by the World Wildlife Fund, the Board agrees to send
a delegate to a portion of the UN Conference of the Parties, sixth session (COP6), November 13
- 24,2000 at The Hague, Netherlands, to address climate change issues. World Wildlife Fund
agrees to pay for th is travel.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of March, 2000.
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
Commissioner Nora Williams
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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