Resolution 132-1995
Mayor Pro T em Jack London
RESOLUTION NO.
132-1995
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
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COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDAi; Cl
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JULY, 1995, AS VETERAN$c~
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WHEREAS, Florida has one of the largest population of Amet19~n
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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, 1995, 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 18th
day of
April, 1995.
Mayor Freeman
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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