Resolution 188-1988
Jerry Hernandez
County Commissioner
RESOLUTION NO. 188 -1988
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OPPOSING
THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAWALL LOCATED BY THE
WEST MARTELLO TOWERS IN THE CITY OF KEY WEST,
EXCEPT AS MAY BE ALTERED TO FURTHER PROTECT
THE FORT ACCORDING TO COASTAL ENGINEERING
STUDIES AND VERIFICATION.
WHEREAS, various organizations and citizens of the City of
Key West have become concerned about a consideration to remove
the seawall which lies seaward of the West Martello Towers; and
WHEREAS, this Commission is concerned about the destruction
or dismantling of the said seawall which protects an architec-
tura1 treasure of Monroe County, to-wit:
the West Martello
Towers; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
That the Board of County Commissioners does hereby go on
record as opposing any destruction or removal of the seawall
located seaward of the West Martello Towers in the City of Key
West, County of Monroe, State of Florida, except as may be
altered to further protect the Fort according to coastal
engineering studies and verification.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 3rd day of May, A.D., 1988.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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