Resolution 160-1996
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RESOLUTION NO. 160 -1996
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
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.MO~OE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ENDORSING THE ESTABLISHMENT
~OF~NATIONAL CEMETERY IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY.
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WHEREAS, there is a trend for military veterans to move to the Florida area in increasing
numbers; and
WHEREAS, the age range of such veterans is 55 to 75, thus indicating an increase in the
number of veterans' deaths in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, there are 18,000 veterans in the Monroe County area, and a total of 950,000
veterans located within the zone of consideration; and
WHEREAS, at the present time there are four Veterans National Cemeteries in the State
of Florida, of which two are closed; and
WHEREAS, the Veterans Administration is seeking new sites for additional National
Cemeteries for deceased military veterans who desire a burial in a National Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Park Air Force Range consisting of some 105,000 acres has some
areas that might be suitable for a National Cemetery site; and
WHEREAS, the location of a National Cemetery properly placed within the boundaries
of the Avon Park AF Range would not interfere with the Range's basic mission; and
WHEREAS, if it is determined that the establishment of such a cemetery would be
detrimental to the overall mission of the United States Air Force, that an alternate site be sought
within the Highlands County area; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA that:
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The Board unanimously, without reservation, endorses the effort to
establish a National Cemetery in Highlands County, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the -.!.L. day of APRIL
,1996.
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro T em London
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Reich
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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