Resolution 256-1993
Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION NO. 256 -1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A VETERANS CENTER IN MONROE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the local Chapter #662 of the Vietnam Veterans of
America support the establishment of a Vet Center for the purpose
of offering counseling and therapy to vets and their families;
and
WHEREAS, the veteran and military retiree population have
shown the need and support for a Vet Center; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Department of Veterans Affairs,
Charles L. Ingraham, Director, supports the need for a Vet
Center; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The Board hereby supports the establishment
of a Veterans Center in Monroe County, Florida, and hereby urges
the Department of Veterans Affairs and all our elected represent-
atives to actively support such an endeavor.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Board is hereby requested to
forward copies of this Resolution to Governor Lawton Chiles,
Congressman Peter Deutsch, Senator Bob Graham, Senator Connie
Mack, Senator Darryl Jones, and Representative Ron Saunders.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 6th day of July, 1993.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Reich
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ATTESJ': DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ROE COUNTY, FLORIDA