Resolution 269-2001
RESOLUTION NO.
269
Mayor George Neugent
2001
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LATIN-AMERICAN CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE AND OF ENCOURAGING MINORITY BUSINESS
WHEREAS, it is well known that small businesses form the financial backbone of the American
economy, and
WHEREAS, the Justice Department has grants available that could affect minority business, and
WHEREAS, the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce could very well qualify for a grant or grants to
stimulate Hispanic tourism in the Florida Keys, and
WHEREAS, the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce is at the forefront of efforts to promote
minority business, and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County to encourage
minority business, and
WHEREAS, it is also the policy of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County to show solid
support for local endeavors that promote minority business, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA: that it is and shall be the policy of the Board of County Commissioners to support with all its
vigor any legislation which would affect minority business, and to foster and encourage in every way the
efforts of minority business and of the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce to realize the benefits of
free enterprise and the American way of life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Jeb Bush, the Honorable Bob Graham, and the
Honorable Connie Mack.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 18th day of July, 2001.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem Nora Williams
missioner Murray Nelson
, sioner Dixie Spehar
ioner Charles McCoy
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