Resolution 345-1985
Mayor Wilhelmina G. Harvey
RESOLUTION NO. 345 -1985
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LOSSES AND
PROBLEMS CREATED BY HURRICANE "KATE" FOR THE
FISHING INDUSTRY OF MONROE COUNTY; CALLING ON
ALL AGENCIES TO ASSIST AND AID THE FISHING
INDUSTRY IN MONROE COUNTY FROM THE RESULT OF
THIS DISASTER; AND INFORMING THE GOVERNOR AND
CABINET. THE FLORIDA SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN
DANTE FASCELL OF SUCH DISASTER.
WHEREAS, Hurricane "Kate" struck the Florida Keys. and in so
doing. did great harm and damage to the fishing industry. and
WHEREAS, Hurricane "Kate" destroyed at least 35% of the
traps used by fishermen in the Upper Keys and almost 100% of the
traps used by fishermen in the Lower Keys such that the ability
to have a crawfish and crab claw harvest this year in Monroe
County has been drasticly reduced, and
WHEREAS, such loss of traps has caused great deprivation
both to the fishermen and other persons connected with the
fishing industry. now. therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNTY COMMISSION OF MONROE
COUNTY that:
1. The coming of Hurricane "Kate" has caused a disastrous
loss of traps for both crawfishing and crab fishing and as such
created a disaster for the fishing industry in Monroe County.
2. Such disaster should be brought to the attention of any
and all agencies that can render any assistance to the fishing
industry in Monroe County in such a situation.
3. This resolution be sent forthwith by the Clerk of this
Commission to the Governor of the State of Florida. the Cabinet
and the various agencies of both the State and Federal government
that have the ability and should render assistance to those who
have suffered losses in the fishing industry as a result of this
hurricane.
4. Senators Lawton Chiles and Paula Hawkins and Congress-
man Dante Fascell shall be afforded a copy of this Resolution by
the Clerk of this Board so as to be made aware of this tragic
loss by the Monroe County fishing industry.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County. Florida. at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 6th day of December, A.D. 1985.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By ~~~n Pr.'_
(Seal)
Attest: DANNY L. XOLHAGE, Clerk
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