Item B3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
7/17/02
Division: Mayor McCoy
Bulk Item: X Yes
No
Department: BOCC-3
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation declaring July 21-27, 2002 as Reef Awareness Week in Monroe County, FL.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Annual event sponsored by Reef Relief.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Annual Proclamation.
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_
Mayor Char
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
To Follow:
AGENDA ITEM #
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DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, coral reefs ,are the. mostbiologically diverse marine ecosystems in the world,
and the Florida Keys is the home of North America's only living coral barrier reef; and
WHEREAS, the coral reef of the Florida Keys offers unparalleled recreational,
commercial, and environmental benefits to all citizens of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, REEF AWARENESS WEEK is an annual event held by REEF RELIEF with
this year's event set for July 21-27 and this year's theme being the celebration of the
establishment of the Key West Marine Park, a newly established area on the oceanside of Key
West that provides a safe way to explore the nearshore waters of Key West, and
WHEREAS, increasing reef awareness is important for all Keys residents and
businesses;
NOW, THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida,
I, Charles "Sonny" McCoy, do hereby proclaim the week of July 21. 2002 as
REEF AWARENESS WEEK
DATED this 17th day of July, 2002 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida.
MAYOR CHARLES' ONNY' MCCOY
MONROE COUN . FLORIDA
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