Resolution 039-1961
RESOLUTION NO.
.39 -1961
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, through the Trustees of the In-
ternal Improvement Fund, recently sold some State-owned lands in
Rainbow Beach, Big Torch Key, Monroe County, Florida, a subdivision
recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 164, Public Records of Monroe County,
Florida, and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida still owns lands in said subdivision,
which said lands have been owned by the State since the Murphy Act, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida deems it in the best interests and for the public welfare and
economy of said County that said lands be offered for public sale, so that
they may be returned to the tax roll of Monroe County, Florida, and the
citizens of Monroe County may benefit therefrom, and
WHEREAS, said Board intends to construct a road through said
lands to open the area for development if sold, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Trustees of the Internal Im-
provement Fund of the State of Florida be, and they are hereby requested
to offer for public sale all of the State-owned lands in Rainbow Beach, Big
Torch Key, Monroe County, a subdivision recorded in Plat Book 1, Page
164, Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, in order that said lands
may again be placed on the tax roll of Monroe County, Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of
said Board be, and he is hereby directed to forward certified copies of
this Resolution to the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the
State of Florida, with a request for appropriate action.
Da t e d
MAY 2nd.
, 1961.