Item B10
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
4/19/00
Division: Mayor Freeman
Bulk Item: Yes
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Department: BOCC-3
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming the month of July, 2000 as Veterans and Military Awareness Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Each year it is requested of the Board of County Commissioners to present a proclamation concerning the
above. Mr. Espinola asked that it be presented earlier in1the year to allow his group time to plan each
event.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Presented proclamation last year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes No
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
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WHEREAS, Florida has one of the largest population of American military
personnel and veterans in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Florida's military and veteran population is growing more rapidly
than that of any other state; and
WHEREAS, the military has played a big part in the economic and social life of
the Florida Keys, and remains an important employer as well; and
WHEREAS, among all of the Florida Keys residents in the workforce, 87 percent
are considered civilian workers, but the other 13 percent or about 2,000 workers are in
the Armed Forces, which is a much higher proportion than in the rest of the State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, besides the enlisted employees, Key West's military base also
employs a large number of civilians; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, the military payroll in the Florida Keys was estimated to be
$123 million, which after being spent over and over throughout the Keys, makes the
economic impact of military salaries of more than $518 million; and
WHEREAS, the Latin American Chamber of Commerce and all Monroe County
residents are proud of the veterans and military personnel of our community and wish to
recognize their efforts in preserving our freedom and the blessings of liberty for all; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that our citizens join in honoring our veterans and
military personnel whose service and sacrifice allow us to enjoy freedom and a way of
life unique in this world;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SHIRLEY FREEMAN, by virtue of the authority vested
in me as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of July, 2000,
as:
VETERANS AND MILITARY AWARENESS MONTH
in Monroe County, Florida, and urge all citizens to remember and honor those American
Veterans and military personnel in our community and to fully appreciate the freedom we
have today due to their efforts.
Dated this 19th day of April, 2000.
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