Resolution 110-1993
Commissioner Freeman
RESOLUTION NO
110
.- 1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA URGING THE CONTINUED
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FOR LAND ACQUISITION
WHEREAS, Monroe County citizens have advanced
environmental land preservation efforts with vote; approval -TJ
to locally fund a county wide preservation progr~;:~nd ~
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WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation FU~~~ a~
Federal Program designed to acquire and therefor~'save S\e
nation's best natural areas, and it funds the pU~~9se ~d
protection of sensi ti ve and valuable natural are~~in
Monroe County; and :-<.; . ~
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WHEREAS, the loss of natural areas in the rqeys
continues to threaten our valuable natural systems,
are one of the most important foundations of Monroe
County's economy; and
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WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, through
the National Wildlife Refuges of the Florida Keys, has
already preserved thousands of acres of environmentally
sensitive lands; and
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, through
appropriations for the Florida Keys National Wildlife
Refuges, offers an opportunity to protect environmentally
sensitive lands and support the implementation of our
County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is designated an Area of
Critical State and appropriations from the Land and Water
Conservation Fund will assist in acquisition of lands
affected by this designation; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County recognizes the importance of
land acquisition in enabling the implementation of
conservation goals, growth management and comprehensive
land use plans; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners hereby urges the Congress of the United
States to appropriate Land and Water Conservation Funds, in
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the following amounts, for land acquisition in the Florida
Keys for fiscal year 1994:
National Key Deer Refuge: $8 Million;
Crocodile Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: $1
million; and
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge:
$1 million.
Section 2. That the County Clerk be hereby directed to
furnish copies of this Resolution to United States Senator
Bob Graham, United States Senator Connie Mack, and United
States Representative Peter Deutsch.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular
meeting of said Board held on the 4th day of March ,1993.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tern
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Yes
Cheal Yes
Harvey Absent
Freeman Yes
Reich Yes
By
Commissioners
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(Seal)
Attest: Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
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Clerk
By