Item Q07
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDAITEMS~~ARY
Meeting Date: 6/18/03 - MAR
Division: Comm. McCoy
Bulk Item: Yes_No X
Department: BOCC- 3 '
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Resolution commending Captain Lawrence S. Cotton for his tenure and tour of duty
in the Florida Keys.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
ST M'F RECOMMENDATIONS
-
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes_No_
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
Commissi
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasin~
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included:
To Follow: X Not Required:_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # I!:P /
Revised 1/03
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDAITEMSY~ARY
Meeting Date: 6/18/03 - MAR
Division: Comm. McCoy
Bulk Item: Yes_No X
Department: BOCC- 3 "
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Resolution commending Captain Lawrence S. Cotton for his tenure and tour of duty
in the Florida Keys.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
1,.1.
.1
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
- .
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes_No_
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
Commissi
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasin&--
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included:
To Follow: X Not Required:_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # Q 7
Revised 1/03
Com...i$sioaer Claarla McCoy
RESOLUTION NO. 2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY. FL
COMMENDING CAPTAIN LA WHENCE S.
COTTON~ JR., UNITED STATES NAVY, FOR IDS
TENURE AND TOUR OF DUTV INTBE FLORIDA
KEYS.
WHEREAS, the military is a vital segment of the population and a critical factor to the
economic welfare and safety of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS. under the tenure and leadership of Captain Lawrence S. Cotton, Jr., United States
Navy, the Florida Keys have enjoyed a great sellSe of community union and ~nomic success with the
United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, in a service wide re-aligning process, Key West Naval Air Station was relegated
to a Naval Air Facility. With Captain Cotton's understanding of the significance ofms exparuit1"lg
mission. he was able to convince the Pentagon and those in charge that this command was, in fact, a
Naval Air Station; and
WHEREAS, no accomplishment better exemplifies the sense of community fostered by
Captain Cotton than the inter-government mutual aid response of the Naval tire units the morning of
August 30, 2001 when a labyrinthine commune composed of a number of dwellings located on the
southeast side of Rockland Key, lacking any defined order of ingress or egress, became engulfed in
flames creating a maze of confusing passages and smoke, placing the inhabitants in great danger; and
WHEREAS, the NAS fire units responded and repeatedly rotated with other County FirelEMS
personnel. all suffering from heat and smoke inhalation, in what could be viewed as a worst nightmare.
to ensure the protection and safety of the inhabitants and firefighters on scene; and
WHEREAS, this sense of community has inspired and realized many monumental
accomplishments to benefit the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS. dwing Captain Cotton~s administration, in 2002 alone. the Florida Keys received
the substantial economic benefit of approximately $370 million; and
WHEREAS, other significant benefits and accoI1lplishments have been realized during Captain
Cotton's tenure and leadership, such as:
. Signed Trwnan Harbor Lease with the City of Key West for cruise ship berthing.
. First Federal Marina in the Country to receive the Florida Department of Enviromnental Protection
"Clean Marina" Award 2001 and 2002 for Boca Chica Marina, Naval Air Facility. Key West.
. 2002 Chief of Naval Operations Pollution Prevention Team Award.--
. Geiger Key Boat Ramp officially open for public use based on "erhal agreement with Monroe
1,,1,"
County to add it to their license.
. Mutual agreement with local law enforcement and fire departm~ts to assist in emergencies and
provide various training otherwise only available on the mainland.
. Hosted 2000 International Peace Talks with Colin Powell and ambassadors.
. Entered into Memorandum of Agreement between Monroe County School District and NAS to
ease student thmsition for military children.
. Instrumental in effective and positive efforts toward the maintenance and transfer of military
properties to benefit all residents of the Florida Keys such as the Troman Annex Property and
Poinciana Housing properties.
. Hosted critical series of Homeland Defense Radar Tests using radar to detect chemical-biological
agents.
. Hosted NASA Crystall-Face. a NASA field study based at Naval Air Station, Key West, FL
conducting lightning research as part of the Altus Cumulus Electrification Study. AGILE
ARCHER 2002 using a remotely piloted aerial vehicle never before used to study lightning;
and
WHEREAS, Captain Cotton'$ leadership and commitment to providing for retired
military residents and fostering a positive relationship with the community resulted in quality medical
services for military residents at the local Naval Medical.facility and, additionally, a variety of
services available to both military and civilian personnel through the efforts of a very active and
reputable Morale, Welfare and Recreation Program; and
, ,
WHEREAS, we locals have been able to detect only one flaw in this exemplary Naval Officer
which is his weakness for "Pepper Vodka Oyster Shooters" and consequently, he is henceforth and
forever "one of us"; and
WHEREAS. it is the desire of this Commission to publicly recognize and acknowledge the
effective leadership, accomplishments and inspiration Captain ~~nce S. Cotton, Jr., has provided to
the Florida Keys during his tenure with us; now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Captain Lawrence S. Cotton. Jr. is hereby officially commended tor his exemplary leadership and
administration of.the United States Naval Air Station in Monroe County, Florida during his tenure with
a farewell that includes the sincere appreciation of the residents of the Florida Keys and a history of
accomplishments that will forever include Captain Lawrence S. Cotton, JT.~ United States Navy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe COmIty.
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the IS'" day of June, 2003.
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE. CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By:
By:
MAYOR
Monroe County. Florida
Deputy Clerk
Monroe County, Florida