Resolution 072-1962
RESOLUTION NO. 72 -1962
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America has out-
lined to the nation this country's policy and stand on the Cuban situation,
and
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida is the portion of the United
States which is closest to the Republic of Cuba, and its people are probably
more cognizant of the dangers of the situation, and the peril which it pre-
sents to this country, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida is fully in accord with the policy of this country as outlined by the
President, and is desirous of commending the President for the course of
action taken in this crisis, and
WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners desires to let the
President and the government of the United States know that it is ready,
willing and able to cooperate to the fullest extent with any actions taken by
the government in this matter, and to inform the government that any and
all facilities of Monroe County, Florida, under the jurisdiction of said
Board, are available for the use of the government, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY I FLORIDA, that the President of the United States
of America be, and he is hereby commended for his stand, and the actions
recently outlined by him on behalf of the United States government 'in the
Cuban crisis, and said Board of County Commissioners hereby offers to
the government any and all of the facilities of Monroe County, Florida under
its jurisdiction, for use by the government, and any other assistance which
said Board may be able to render, and said Board hereby assures the
government that it will cooperate in any way requested, in any action taken
concerning the Cuban crisis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of said
Board be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified
copy of this Resolution to the President of the United States of America.
Dated October 23, 1962.