Item O01
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
5/15/02
Division: Mayor McCoy
Bulk Item: Yes
No
x
Department: BOCC-3
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of Resolution recognizing the importance of the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce and of
encouraging minority business.
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
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
a
Mayor Charles '~ny" McCoy
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
To Follow:
Not Required:_
AGENDA ITEM #
C/
DISPOSITION:
Revised 2/27/01
Mayor McCoy
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE LATIN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
OF ENCOURAGING MINORITY BUSINESS.
and
WHEREAS, it is well known that small businesses form the financial backbone of the American economy,
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 a
legislation which would affect minority business, and to foster and encourage in every way the efforts of minorit)
business and of the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce to realize the benefits of free enterprise and the
American way oflife.
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.
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 , 2002.
Mayor McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Spehar
Commissioner Nelson
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Williams
(SEAL)
ATTEST: Danny L. KoIhage, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
By
Deputy Clerk
Mayor, Chairman