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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 443 -2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMSSIONERS RESPECTFULLY URGING THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO
ASSIST THE DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTER, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN
MONROE COUNTY TO REBUILD ITS FACILITY THAT WAS
DAMAGED IN HURRICANE IRMA; AND DIRECTING THE
CLERK TO FORWARD COPIES OF THE RESOLUTION TO
MONROE COUNTY'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
WHEREAS, the Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc., ("DAS") is a Florida Not for Profit
Corporation located in Monroe County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, DAS has operated the only state certified domestic violence center
in Monroe County for the past 40 years; and
WHEREAS, DAS provides refuge and shelter to victims of domestic violence who
are unable to safely reside in their homes; and
WHEREAS, DAS's 25 bed facility was destroyed in Hurricane Irma in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the destruction of the shelter has prevented DAS from providing the
necessary beds to keep domestic abuse survivors and their families safe; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Legislative Delegation has agreed to sponsor an
appropriations request that, if granted, would fund the reconstruction of the 25-bed
facility for the benefit of domestic abuse survivors and their families who live in Monroe
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board strongly supports the efforts of the Monroe County
Legislative Delegation to acquire State funding for this most worthy endeavor.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
a) The Board expresses its strong support for the appropriations request of
Senator Ana Marie Rodriguez and Representative Jim Mooney to fund the
reconstruction of Monroe County's only Domestic Abuse Shelter.
b) The Clerk is directed to send electronic copies of this resolution to the
Monroe County Legislative Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County. Florida at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of November 2021.
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Yes
Commissioner Eddie Martinez Yes
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Clerk of the Circuit Court&Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
December 2, 2021
Honorable Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez
318 Senate Building
404 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-1100
Honorable Senator Rodriguez,
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 443-2021 respectfully urging the Florida
Legislature to appropriate funds to assist the Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc., a Florida not for profit
corporation located in Monroe County to rebuild its facility that was damaged in Hurricane Irma;
and directing the Clerk to forward copies of the Resolution to Monroe County's legislative
delegation.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at
a regular meeting,held in formal session, on November 17, 2021. Should you have any
questions,please feel free to contact me at (305) 295-3130.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of
the Circuit Court& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
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Honorable Representative Jim Mooney
1102 The Capitol
402 S Monroe Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-1300
Honorable Representative Mooney,
Enclosed is a certified copy of Resolution No. 443-2021 respectfully urging the Florida
Legislature to appropriate funds to assist the Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc., a Florida not for profit
corporation located in Monroe County to rebuild its facility that was damaged in Hurricane Irma;
and directing the Clerk to forward copies of the Resolution to Monroe County's legislative
delegation.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at
a regular meeting,held in formal session, on November 17, 2021. Should you have any
questions,please feel free to contact me at (305) 295-3130.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of
the Circuit Court& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by:Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING
500 Whitehead Street 3117.Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145