Resolution 131-1993
Commissioner A. Earl Cheal
RESOLUTION 131 -1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA REQUESTING THE UNITED
STATES NAVY REVIEW POSSIBILITIES OF COMBINING
COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS WITH MILITARY
OPERATIONS AT THE UNITED STATES NAVAL AIR STATION,
KEY WEST.
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WHEREAS, U.S. Naval Air Station, Key
operator of a mUlti-runway airport on the
Rockland Key, and
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WHEREAS, Monroe County is the owner and operato~::~f Ke~Wes~
International Airport with a single 4800 foot runway~=and A ~
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West is the owner and
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WHEREAS, Monroe County is preparing to make a major
investment to renovation and build a new terminal facility at the
Key West International Airport and Monroe County desires to
consider all options available to serve the traveling public, and
WHEREAS, if commercial flight operations were allowed to
operate from the U.S. Naval Air Station, Key West, the cost of
operations could be shared between Monroe County and the U.S.
Navy.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board strongly requests the U.S.
Navy jointly, with Monroe County, review the possibilities of
combining commercial air carrier operations with military
operations at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Key West.
The County Clerk is hereby requested to send copies of this
resolution to the Secretary of the Navy, Senator Connie Mack,
Senator Bob Graham, Representative Peter Deutsch, State Senator
Daryl Jones, Florida Representative Ron Saunders, Key West
Mayor Dennis Wardlow, Captain Curry, Commander, NAS Key West.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 24th day of March , A. D. 1993.
Mayor London yes
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal yes
Commissioner Freeman yes
Commissioner Harvey yes
Commissioner Reich yes
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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