Resolution 345-2003
Commissioner Neugent
RESOLUTION NO.
.345 -2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA REQUESTING CONGRESSMAN BILL YOUNG TO SUPPORT THE
SENATE APPROPRIATION OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP FUND THE WATER
QUAUTY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is America's most visited marine sanctuary;
WHEREAS, businesses, community organizations and local governments are working to improve water
quality in the Florida Keys, which has a great effect on our environment and our economy;
WHEREAS, Congress has approved, and the President has signed into law, the Florida Keys Water
Quality Improvements Act which authorizes matching funding for local government to improve our badly
degraded or non-existent wastewater and stormwater infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, without the appropriation of the $1 million this year, the federal/state/local partnership
cannot move forward to clean up the waters of the Florida Keys and preserve the quality of our national
treasure, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Section 1. Hereby urges Congressman Bill Young, Chairman of the House Appropriations
Committee, to support the Senate appropriation in this year's Appropriation Conference Committee.
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Mayor Pro Tem Nelson
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Section 2. Hereby directs the Clerk of the Court to forward a certified copy of this Resolution
to Congressman Bill Young.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe C~t~ FI~aitit a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of August, 2003. S...,~ ~ ~
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor / Chairperson
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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RO T N. WOLFE
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