Resolution 118-1993
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A ~SOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT DECLARE MONROE COUNTY A FEDERAL DISASTER
AREA IN ORDER FOR THE COUNTY TO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL
FUNDING ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, on March 13 and 14, 1993, Monroe County was
affected by a powerful winter storm system that caused damage
throughout Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the storm created
residents by damaging several
persons homeless; and
WHEREAS, these damages include costs estimated to be in
excess of $400,000 to public utilities, non-profit organizations,
and government in Monroe County, and damages to structures and
equipment, loss of facilities and equipment, as well as
equipment, vehicle and manpower costs for debris removal and
restoration of services; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County's commercial fishing industry has
been sever1y impacted by this storm and this impact includes the
potential loss of as much as 40% of the more than $24.7 million
in equipment and commerce at risk; and
WHEREAS, the commercial fishing industry provides the
primary source of income to several thousand persons in Monroe
County and significant portions of this income are also at risk
resulting from the loss of equipment necessary for the harvest of
stone crabs and spiny 10bster;and
WHEREAS, the stone crab harvest at risk represents 12.6% of
the total Florida harvest, and the spiny lobster harvest at risk
represents 5.7% of the total Florida harvest and actual loss of
harvest cannot be restored due to the coming close of season for
the harvest of these shellfish;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
a serious impact on Monroe County
structures and leaving several
Section 1. Under the authorities granted under F.S.
252.38(6) (e) (The State Emergency Management Act), and Monroe
County Ordinance No. 028-1987, this Board hereby authorizes the
Mayor of Monroe County to declare a State of Local Emergency and
hereby requests the Governor of the State of Florida to declare
Monroe County a major disaster area and to authorize disaster
assistance available through the following state and federal
programs: Individual and Family Grant Program; Public Assistance
Program; Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program; Small Business
Administration Economic Injury and Physical Disaster Loans for
Businesses; Farmer's Home Administration Emergency Loans; Repair
or Restoration of Private Nonprofit Facilities Grant Program; and
other applicable disaster assistance programs as catalogued in
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publication Digest of
Disaster Assistance Programs (DAP-21jJune 1989) for the purpose
of assisting Monroe County residents, businesses, utilities,
non-profit organizations and government in recovering from losses
suffered and costs incurred as a direct result of the damaging
effects of this weather system.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Governor Lawton
Chiles, Senator Bob Graham, Senator Connie Mack, Representative
Peter Deutsch, Senator Daryl Jones and Representative Ron
Saunders.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the 24th day of March , 1993.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tem Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
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