Item B6
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 21, 2003
Division:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department: Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation: Month of July, 2003 as Veterans and Military Awareness Month
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Request from Arturo Espinola, Latin American Chamber of Commerce
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty
OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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Ma r Dixie M. Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required_
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DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, Florida has one of the largest population of American military personnel and
vetera'1~ 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 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 over more than $518 million; and
WHEREAS, the Latin American Chamber of Commerce and all Monroe County residence 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, by the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, I do
hereby proclaim the month of July,. 2003 as
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in Monroe County, Florida, and urges 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.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida, this 21st day of May, 2003.
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