Item B1 B1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
May 15, 2024
Agenda Item Number: B1
2023-2427
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Commissioners Aid
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Corie Abel 305-453-8787
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Friends of the Key West Library Proclamation.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Key West Library appreciates the efforts of The Friends organization.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
Key West Friends Proclamation 2024.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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Key West Friends Proclamation
WHEREAS,The Friends of the Key West Library was established in 1972 to support the Monroe County
Public Library's first Library at 700 Fleming Street in Key West; and
WHEREAS,The Friends have for half a century supported the Library and the community by raising funds
and volunteering to provide better programs and services for the people of Key West and all Monroe
County Public Library cardholders; and
WHEREAS,The Friends every year support cultural programming such as the Speaker Series, concerts,
film screenings, and other events that are available to everyone in the community at no cost and help
maintain the island's identity as a literary landmark; and
WHEREAS,The Friends work tirelessly to find new ways to raise funds for the Library through
membership, used book sales, an annual gala, grants, and more; and
WHEREAS, Friends members volunteer to organize and run programs and events that help support the
Library and increase awareness of the services the Library provides to Keys residents; and
WHEREAS,The Friends this year contributed a record $70,000 that will go toward the purchase of print
and eBooks, supplies for programming that benefits adults and children, staff development, and more;
NOW,THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the County Commission of Monroe County, Florida,that we
extend our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to the Friends of the Key West Library for their
half-century of support and essential contributions to education, information, and culture in Key West
and the Florida Keys.
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