Resolution 080-1982
RESOLUTION NO. 80-1982
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO}~ISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE FLORIDA KEYS
ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION AS THE OFFICIAL ORGANIZA-
TION IN THE COUNTY, OF MONROE, RESPONSIBLE FOR ARTI-
FICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION, ESTABLISHING LIAISON
OFFICER AND ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COl1MITTEE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Artificial Reef Association has
existed since JULY 1980 as Keys-wide-non-profit organization, and,
~~EREAS, the FKARA has, through the efforts of volunteer
organizations and individuals successfully completed one artificial
reef, and,
~VHEREAS, it is the intention of the FKARA to build artificial
reefs throughout the Keys for the benefit of sport fishermen,
commercial fishermen and sport divers, and,
WHEREAS, the FKARA enjoys the unqualified support of the
responsible civic, business and fishing interest throughout the
Keys, and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available from State and other
sources to aid the FKARA in construction of artificial reefs, and,
~~EREAS, those funds are only available to the FKARA through
the assistance of Monroe County or some other political subdivision,
and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County
fully supports the volunteer efforts of the Florida Keys Artificial
Reef Association, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY C01~1ISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that said Board designates the Florida Keys Artifi-
cial Reef Association as the official organization in the county
responsible for Artificial Reef Construction.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County's Agricultural
Extension officer be designated liaison between the Co~~ission and
the FKARA.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Monroe County will sponsor responsible requests for funds
from the FKARA to State, Federal and other agencies, as long as the
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activities of the FKARA comply with all Federal, State and local
regulations.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that by this resolution, an
advisory committee is created, whose membership shall include, but
not be limited to, representatives of commercial fishing, sport
fishing, sport diving and other appropriate business interests from
throughout the Keys, which committee shall be appointed by the
Commission for a term of one year and, whose function it shall be
to review and recommend locations, material and methods of funding
for artificial reef projects for which the County Commission will
attempt to secure funding. Such committee will serve without com-
pensation and may include the officers and members of the Florida
Keys Artificial Reef Association.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on
the 23rd day of February, A.D. 1982.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MO~TY' FLORIDA
By . ~~/~i2n1~
(Seal)
Attest: RALPil VI. }VfUTE1 CLER~(
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<J Clerk