Resolution 202-1995
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey
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RESOLUTION NO.
202 -1995
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.-f.~ RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
''CfJMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
<t.LLlNG UPON THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
~:~NTlNUE FUNDING FOR THE AMERICORPS, NATIONAL
;; ~ILlAN COMMUNITY CORPS PROGRAM.
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WHEREAS, President Clinton's AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community
Corps, a public service program, dispatches approximately 1,000 members to
deserving projects across the country in exchange for providing living expenses
and the promise of a $4725 education award at the end of their ll-month
commitment; and
WHEREAS, a team of young people from NCCC were assigned to work on
behalf of the citizens of the City of Key West, Monroe County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the NCCC team contributed almost 4,000 hours of service to
Douglass Square, Wesley House, Ley Memorial child care centers and throughout
Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the parents of children served by these centers are encouraged
to start a petition to show their support, as funding for AmeriCorps and the NCCC
is in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, funding should be continued for this worthwhile program for the
youth of America; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
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Section 1. The United States Congress is hereby called upon to continue
funding for the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Program.
Section 2. That the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward
certified copies of this Resolution to the Monroe County Congressional
Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 21st
day of
June, 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
By- LJ~ C. ~~
Deputy Clerk
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