Resolution 017-1964
RESOLUTION NO.
17 -1964
WHEREAS, the residents of Monroe County, Florida residing in
the Florida Keys have had difficulty in obtaining adequate windstorm in-
surance coveraie, and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Florida is
aware of this situation, and is making an effort to obtain and provide ade-
quate windstorm insurance for said area, from private companies, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida feels that if said Insurance Commissioner is unable to obtain such
coverage, the Federal Government should be asked to provide plans for
adequate windstorm protection in said area, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Insurance Commissioner of
the State of Florida be, and he is hereby requested that in the event he is
unable to obtain adequate windstorm insurance coverage for the residents
of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida, his office ask the Federal
Government to provide plans for adequate windstorm insurance coverage
for the citizens of Monroe County, Florida, residing in said area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of said
Board be, and he is hereby authorized to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the State Insurance Commissioner for appropriate action.
Dated June 23rd, 1964.