Resolution 484-2021 Mayor David Rice
RESOLUTION NO. 484 -2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE
FOURTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE BY FORMER COUNTY
COMMISSIONER SYLVIA MURPHY; PROCLAIMING
COMMISSIONER MURPHY AS THE MAYOR EMERITUS
OF MONROE COUNTY AND THE FABULOUS FLORIDA
KEYS; REQUESTING THAT MAYOR EMERITUS MURPHY
CONTINUE TO ACT AS THE GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
FOR MONROE COUNTY AND THE FABULOUS FLORIDA
KEYS; AUTHORIZING MAYOR EMERITUS MURPHY TO
AWARD CONCH CERTIFICATES TO THOSE WHOM SHE
DEEMS DESERVING OF SUCH AN HONOR; AND
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO
PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO MAYOR
EMERITUS MURPHY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HER
OFFICIAL DUTIES.
WHEREAS Sylvia Murphy served with distinction as the County Commissioner
for District 5 from her election in 2006 until her retirement in 2020; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Murphy was elected to lead the County as our Mayor
three times during her tenure, (2009-2010) (2013-2014), and (2018-2019); and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Murphy shall always be remembered for her efforts
as a good will ambassador for Monroe County and the Florida Keys during her tenure
on the Commission, particularly when serving as our Mayor;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
a) Commissioner Sylvia Murphy shall be conferred with the title of"Mayor
Emeritus of Monroe County and the Fabulous Florida Keys"; and
b) The Board requests Mayor Emeritus Murphy to continue to act as a good
will ambassador for Monroe County and the Florida Keys; and
c) Mayor Emeritus Murphy is authorized to award honorary conch certificates
to those whom she deems deserving of such an honor; and
d) The County Administrator is authorized to provide clerical support to
Mayor Emeritus Murphy in the performance of her official duties as Mayor
Emeritus.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County. Florida at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of December 2021.
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Craig Cates Yes
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Yes
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tS �� A Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein Yes__ ..
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"a9ti oo:c a EVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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As Depu y Clerk Mayor/Chairperson
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
By Robert B. Shillinger, County Attorney
Digitally signed by Robert B.Shlllinger
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bob@monroecounty-fl.gov,c=US
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