Resolution 250-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 250 -1984
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESENTATION OF A
PETITION TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT REGARDING A
"CLOTHES OPTIONAL" BEACH AT BAHIA HONDA STATE
PARK, REQUESTING THE STATE TO GRANT TO THE
PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM AND TO
RULE-MAKING PROCEEDINGS, AND REQUESTING THE
STATE TO MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO THIS
PROPOSAL AFTER CONSIDERING THE INPUT RECEIVED
FROM THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County
has listened to and has had the benefit of testimony, comment,
and remarks by and from various members of the public and sectors
of the community at numerous public hearings concerning the issue
of a "clothes optional" beach at Bahia Honda State Park, and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has been present-
ed with a Petition signed by some 3,400 residents of the County,
which Petition requests the Board to endorse the presentation of
a proposal to the State government in Tallahassee, Florida,
seeking to have a section of said Park so designated, and
WHEREAS, such proposal has received the endorsement of the
Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, as well as the endorsement of
certain other civic groups and individuals, and
WHEREAS, the advocates of this proposal have been advised by
their elected and appointed State officials and representatives,
either directly or through duly authorized aides and employees,
that the Department of Natural Resources would bring the issue
before the Governor and Cabinet and that the Governor and Cabinet
would consider the issue if and when the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Monroe County took a position in support of such
action, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County
firmly believes in the right of all individuals to petition their
government and in the obligation of the government to give full
and fair hearing to its citizenry, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, hereby officially announces its support of the presenta-
tion of a proposal to the State government seeking to have a
section of Bahia Honda State Park designated and established as a
"clothes optional" beach.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida further asks the appropriate State agencies and officials
to grant to the members of the public who are interested in this
measure access to the system and entry into such rule-making
proceedings as may be initiated.
3. Finally, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, asks that the appropriate State agencies and
officials make a determination regarding the proposal and that in
reaching their decision such State agencies and officials give
full and fair consideration to all who wish to contribute some
input into the decision-making process.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1984.
BOA~N~OUNT.Y COMMISSIONE.RS
OF~. COUNTY.~RIDA,
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Mayor/Chairman
(Seal)
Attest ~ANNy L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY.
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Attorney's Office
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