Resolution 266-1985
Mayor Wilhelmina G. Harvey
RESOLUTION NO. 266-1985
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE DESIGNATION OF THE
FLORIDA KEYS AS COASTAL BARRIER ISLANDS.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the County Commis-
sion of Monroe County, Florida, that a study is now being made by
the Department of Interior concerning the designation of the
Florida Keys as Coastal Barrier Island, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and County Commission of Monroe County,
Florida, take the position that such a designation for all the
Florida Keys would be detrimental to the welfare of the Florida
Keys, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNTY COMMISSION OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Department of Interior and its study groups
are hereby requested to refrain from recommending the main chain
of islands of Monroe County, Florida, known as the Florida Keys,
as Coastal Barrier Islands.
2. That only those keys in Monroe County, Florida, which
are unbridged, undeveloped and are off shore of the main Florida
Keys be considered for such designation.
The Department of
Interior is hereby requested not to recommend any such
designation except in keeping with this particular paragraph.
All information presently existing in Monroe County, Florida,
that relates to this designation not only has inaccurate
information, but many of the maps that have been furnished are
completely erroneous and incorrect. This, together with the fact
that the main chain of islands in Monroe County known as the
Florida Keys have no characteristics whatsoever akin to what
barrier islands formerly were, renders such designation improper,
Such a study as concerns the main chain of islands in Monroe
County would have a direct impact on the future welfare of Monroe
County and the Florida Keys, should the same result in an
improper designation.
3. That the study now being made obviously disregards the
importance of those islands connected by U.S, Highway I,
particularly as it affects the welfare of the citizens of the
Florida Keys.
4. That copies of this Resolution be furnished and for-
warded to Senator Lawton Chiles, Senator Paula Hawkins and
Congressman Dante Fasce11, as well as copies being furnished to
the Coastal Barrier Islands Study Group, Department of Interior.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
20th day of
September
, A.D. 1985.
on the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
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