Resolution 321-1996
Mayor Pro T em London
RESOLUTION NO.3 21 -1996
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROCLAIMING OCTOBER TO BE
THE MONTH OF THE AMERICAS.
WHEREAS, the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of the Lower Keys has requested that
the month of October be declared the month of the Americas: and
WHEREAS, the history of the State of Florida and a Hispanic nation first began in 1513 when
Ponce de Leon discovered Florida and claimed it for Spain; and
WHEREAS, Spanish heritage and Latin American ties were deeply rooted in Florida's past and
present: and
WHEREAS, there are currently over 1,000,000 citizens of Hispanic origin in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic citizens from all walks of life and from throuJ#hout the .worl<;:L have
contributed with work, culture and enterprise to the overall prosperity of Flori~: qrid ~
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WHEREAS, the State of Florida is called upon historically and geog~p"ica~ to ~ "the
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WHEREAS, it is important for all Floridians and visitors to be cognizant of tfie ma'riy past
contributions and future presence of Florida's Hispanic community: NOW THEREFORE
gateway to Latin America"; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of Florida's economic and cultural
enhanced through the support of Hispanic Floridians; and
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
that the month of October is hereby proclaimed as the
Month of the Americas
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida. at a
regular meeting of the Board held on the13th day of August, 1996.
Mayor Freeman
Mayor Pro T em London
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Reich
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE. CLERK
By A7~~Mr
Depu Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA
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