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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
June 18, 2025
Agenda Item Number: B1
2023-4109
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: District 3
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Sue Burke 305-292-3430
9:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation honoring the Florida Small Business Development
Center at Florida International University's 2025 Community Partner of the Year: Monroe County
Public Library system.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Proclamation Attached.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To recognize and commend the outstanding service, innovation, and
dedication of the Monroe County Public Library System.
DOCUMENTATION:
Proclamation-Monroe Libraries (FSBDC).docx
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A.
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Monroe County Commission Proclamation
Honoring the Monroe County Public Library System
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Public Library serves as a vital community partner,
offering equitable access to information, education, and essential services to residents
and visitors across the county; and
WHEREAS, the Library system, with five branch locations throughout Monroe County,
provides enriching programming for all ages and fosters collaboration with partner
agencies to deliver initiatives that support both residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at Florida
International University (FIU), founded in 2014 under FIU's College of Business,
expanded its services to Monroe County in October 2018, offering expert consulting
through a team of seasoned local professionals; and
WHEREAS, the FSBDC at FIU has significantly contributed to Monroe County by hosting
regularly scheduled client sessions at library locations, helping entrepreneurs start new
ventures, grow existing businesses, and strengthen the local economy; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the FSBDC at FIU announced the Monroe County Public
Library System, and it's branches throughout Monroe County as the winner of the 2025
Community Partner of the Year for Monroe County, in recognition of their steadfast
commitment to supporting small business success and community development.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM SCHOLL, Mayor of Monroe County, together with the
Monroe County Commission, do hereby recognize and commend the outstanding
service, innovation, and dedication of
MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
and urge all citizens, residents, and visitors to join in celebrating this remarkable
accomplishment.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of Monroe County, Florida, this 18th day of June 2025.
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