Item B3 B3
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
October 16, 2024
Agenda Item Number: B3
2023-3155
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: District 4
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT:
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation declaring appreciation for "The Best Bathrooms
Designation" at the Marathon Branch of the Monroe County Public Library.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Marathon Library has won this distinction since 2021.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Proclamation of appreciation (2021-2023)
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Marathon Library Best Bathrooms Proclamation- October 2024.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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Declaring Appreciation for The Best Bathrooms Designation at the Marathon Branch of the
Monroe County Public Library
Whereas; Monroe County built a new, modern library branch in Marathon, opening in June of
2021; and
Whereas; this Library includes the traditional features people love and expect from their public
libraries like books, newspapers, magazines, films, children's areas, story times and many
programs for all ages including games, crafts and Summer Reading programs; and
Whereas; the Marathon Library branch also serves the community in enriching their lives and
helping them in education, including public-access computers and wifi, printing, a maker space,
study and meeting rooms and a community room;
Whereas; the Marathon Library's bathrooms have the most modern, hygienic features and are
available to the public to help preserve personal and public health; and
Whereas; the public has recognized the superiority of these facilities in the Keys Weekly
Newspapers Best in Marathon contest by awarding the title of Best Bathrooms for four years in
a row;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS that the Marathon Library Branch continues to have —and maintain —the Best
Bathrooms in Marathon. And that every Keys resident should get a library card to enrich their
lives and take advantage of the services and programs the Monroe County Public Library offers
including eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming video, streaming music, coding and much more.
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