Resolution 200-1983
Commissioner Ke- c~~ensen
RESOLUTION NO. 200 -1983
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RED CROSS AS
THE ORGANIZATION TO WHOM CONTRIBUTIONS
SHOULD BE MADE IN ANTICIPATION OF OR IN
THE EVENT OF A HURRICANE.
WHEREAS, the coming of a hurricane will bring distress and
suffering to the people of our County, and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is designated by the Congress
of the United States in Public Law 4, 58th Congress, January 5, 1905
(33 Stat. 599) as the nation's primary voluntary agency responsible
for disaster relief, and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is already extending on a
grant basis assistance to those in need in Monroe County in this
grave hour of emergency and will continue providing this assistance,
in coordination with other private organizations ang government
disaster recovery agencies, and
WHEREAS, the County Commission of Monroe County, Florida, does
recognize the American Red Cross as the agency to meet the immediate
human needs of individuals and families affected by the disaster,
and urge that all citizens and agencies, both public and private,
in our County gIve the Red Cross their full support and cooperation,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
All individuals, groups and organizations, wherever located,
desiring to make contributions for the relief of disaster victims,
send their contributions to their local Red Cross chapter. All such
donations will be used by the Red Cross in the human task of provid-
ing assistance to our people who have disaster-caused needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the various news media in this
County be provided with a copy of this Resolution and be requested
to publicly announce the same.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 22nd day of July, A.D. 1983.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(Seal)
At t est: RALPH VI. VIHlTE, CLERK
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