Resolution 253-1996
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RESOLUTION NO. 253 -1996
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~ A RESclUTlON OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JULY,
1996, AS VETERANS AND MILITARY AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, Florida has one of the largest population of American military personnel
and veterans in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Florida's military and veteran population is growing more rapidly than that
of any other state; and
WHEREAS, the military has played a big part in the economic and social life of the
Florida Keys, and remains an important employer as well; and
WHEREAS, among all of the Florida Keys residents in the workforce, 87 percent are
considered civilian workers, but the other 13 percent or about 2,000 workers are in the
armed forces, which is a much higher percentage than in the rest of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, besides the enlisted employees, Key West's military base also employs a
large number of civilians; and
WHEREAS, in 1990, the military payroll in the Florida Keys was estimated to be $123
million, which after being spent over and over throughout the Keys, makes the economic
impact of military salaries of more than $518 million; and
WHEREAS, the Latin American Chamber of Commerce and all Monroe County
residents are proud of the veterans and military personnel of our
community and wish to recognize their efforts in preserving our freedom and the blessings of
liberty for all; and
WHEREAS, it is fittings that our citizens join in honoring our veterans and military
personnel whose service and sacrifice allow us to enjoy freedom and a way of life unique in
this world; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, that the Board hereby designates the month of July, 1996, as
VETERANS AND MILITARY AWARENESS MONTH
in Monroe County, Florida, and urges all citizens to remember and honor those American
veterans and military personnel in our community and to fully appreciate the freedom we
have today due to their efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 19th day of June, 1996.
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Mayor Pro T em London
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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