Resolution 281-1993
Mayor London
RESOLUTION NO. 281 -1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING
MONROE COUNTY'S OPEN AND ACCEPTING USE OF THE
SPANISH LANGUAGE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County has a substantial segment of its
population which is bilingual or speaks Spanish only; and
WHEREAS, in recent months, neighboring communities have had
some controversy over the use of Spanish in official
transactions; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County encourages all of its officers to
facilitate Spanish speakers in their interactions with
governmental entities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The use of Spanish in Monroe County is. botiln
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welcomed and accepted and Monroe County is "user Cfriendl:j" t~
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Spanish speaking individuals and hereby prom@.~.:f'tes e:: this
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Resolution for the pupose of demonstrating its open ~d acc~ting
use of the Spanish language in all of its facets of g@vernment.
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Section 2. The Clerk of the Board is hereby~direct~ to:
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forward a certified copy of this Resolution to: Arturp Espi~la,
Latin Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 629, Key West, Florida 33040.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the 7th day of July , 1993.
Mayor London yes
Mayor Pro Tem Cheal no
Commissioner Freeman yes
Commissioner Harvey no
Commissioner Reich yes
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
By
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Deputy Cle~
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