Resolution 007-1961
RESOLUTION NO.
7 -1961
WHEREAS, the people of Monroe County, Florida
have been for many years attempting to get the United States Govern-
ment to extend the inland waterway the length of Monroe County,
Florida to the City of Key West, Florida, and
WHEREAS, during this period of time our national
Senators and Congressman from the Monroe County district have
lent their assistance and aid in attempting to effect this action,
and
WHEREAS, said Senators and Congressman have re-
cently been successful in obtaining a $40,000.00 appropriation for
an inland waterway extension, in the U. S. Army Engineers corning
budget, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM-
MISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Senator Spessard
L. Holland, Senator George A. Smathers and Congressman Dante B.
Fascell be, and they are highly commended for their efforts and aid
in obtaining said appropriation for the benefit of Monroe County, Florida.
BE IT FUR THER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this
Board be, and he is hereby instructed to forward certified copies of
this Resolution to each of said individuals as a token of appreciation
from this Board and the entire population of Monroe County, Florida.
Dated February 7th, 1961.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
SSe
COUNTY OF MONROE,
I HEREB Y CER TIFY that the foregoing is a true
copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board
duly held on the 7th day of February, A. D. 1961.
WITNESS my hand and official seal on this
day of
, A. D. 1961.
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida.
(Seal)