Resolution 187-1994
Mayor Pro Tern A. Earl Cheal
RESOLUTION NO. 187-1994
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF A MINIATURE
PASSENGER-CARRYING RAILROAD ON THE OLD SEVEN MILE
BRIDGE TO FURTHER TOURISM IN THE MARATHON AREA.
WHEREAS, the community of Marathon is the gateway to the old
and new 7 Mile Bridges; and
WHEREAS, the old 7 Mile Bridge is only used to access Pigeon
Key; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has leased Pigeon Key to the Pigeon
Monroe County, its citizens and its visitors; and
Key Foundation to protect and preserve Pigeon Key and for the
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purpose of performing environmental research, ~s~ri~l ~d
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educational work, historical restoration and renov~~l a~ ot~r
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WHEREAS, the old 7 Mile Bridge is a tourist attract~n and
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should be put to further use as the site of a miniature railroad
between Marathon and Pigeon Key for transportation and/or
sightseeing purposes; and
WHEREAS, the community of Marathon is in dire need of
tourist attractions and a miniature railroad would not only be an
attraction but would also provide needed transportation to Pigeon
Key; and
WHEREAS, the construction and operation of a miniature
passenger-carrying
railroad
would
provide
an
attraction,
employment of local residents, income to the community that would
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be used to further tourism and would also provide tax revenue to
both the County and the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, as follows:
1. The Board hereby supports the creation of a miniature,
passenger-carrying railroad on the old 7 Mile Bridge.
2. The Board further requests that any plans for
imp1ementaion of such a railroad be coordinated with the Pigeon
Key Foundation.
3. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward a
certified copy of this Resolution to Governor Lawton Chiles and
to the Pigeon Key Foundation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the
17th day of
June
, 1994.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
not present
yes
yes
yes
yes
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
By Un L..LL c. ~~
Deputy erk
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
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