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Item M01 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 4/19/00 Division: Mayor Freeman Bulk Item: Yes No Department: BOCC-3 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Resolution recognizing the importance of the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce and of encouraging minority business. ITEM BACKGROUND: Each year it is requested of the Board of County COffiIl:?issioners to pass a resolution concerning the above. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Passed Resolution last year. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: TOTAL COST: BUDGETED: Yes No COST CENTER # COST TO COUNTY: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management - - - DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~~ ~~ 7f..IhJI!LL- Mayor Shirl Freeman DOCUMENTATION: Included: X To Follow:_Not Required: Agenda Item #:~ DISPOSITION: Mayor Shirley Freeman RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LATm-AMEIDCAN CHAMrnER OF COMMERCE AND OF ENCOURAGmG MINOIDTY BUSmESS. WHEREAS, it is well known that small businesses fonn the fmancial 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 ofCommhce 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 RESOL YED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: that it is and shall be the policy of the Board of County Commissioners t9 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 offree enterprise and the American way of life. BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED 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 day of , 2000. Mayor Freeman Mayor Pro Tern Neugent Mayor Emeritus Harvey Commissioner Reich Commissioner Williams v (SEAL) A lTEST: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA By Deputy Clerk By