Resolution 168-1996
RESOLUTION NO,168-1996
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE MONROE
COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL AS THE SINGLE, OFFICIAL LOCAL
ARTS AGENCY FOR MONROE COUNTY,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the significance of
the arts to Monroe County and its citizens, and is fully committed to the continuing
growth of the County's cultural climate; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the need for an arts
organization dedicated to establishing itself in a leadership role as the community
umbrella for the arts; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 6-1980 created and established a Monroe County
Fine Arts Council pursuant to the authority granted by I 265,32, Florida Statutes.; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Fine Arts Council has recently reorganized and
adopted the name Monroe County Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Arts Council has submitted to the Board of
County Commissioners a mission statement that demonstrates a commitment to
community planning, collaborations with community organizations, services to artists
and cultural organizations, arts in education and program management as required by
Rule 1T-1,020, Florida Administrative Code.
THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners hereby recognizes and
designates the Monroe County Arts Council as the single, official Local Arts Agency for
Monroe County operating under the authority of Florida Statute 265;i2 ~r,t.d M~oe:;]
County Code Sections 2-280 et seq, ~";: ac ~
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissi~~fof ~oe~
County, Florida at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 1L- daJ@~t1\Pril~ ,:;;C
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Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro tern London
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Reich
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ABSENT
YES
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