Resolution 283-1993
M~nroe County Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 283
-1993
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPEALING TO THE GOVERNOR
AND CABINET TO EXPEDITE DOT FIBER-OPTIC CABLE
PERMITTING FOR GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TELEVISION
STATION FOR HURRICANE-AWARENESS AND EVACUATION TO
EN~URE PUBLIC SAFETY.
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=WHEREAS I the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
has ~essed~trong interest in and support of a government
i~~o~tion' t~evision station for the Keys and for the services
i~:wi~ provide...especially those deemed crucial during the
criti~l stages of hurricane preparedness and evacuation; and
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~WHEREAS, the mechanics necessary to initiate Keyswide
broadcast capability and the heightened hurricane-awareness such
capability can provide require completion of a fiber-optic tele-
communications link throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, the planning, placement and execution of a
fiber-optic link to connect the Florida Keys one to another and
~o mainland South Florida require permission and support from the
Florida Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, said Department of Transportation permission and
support as yet do not appear forthcoming; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The Board hereby formally requests Governor
Chiles and his cabinet to help mitigate whatever reluctance the
Florida Department of Transportation has toward granting such
fiber-optic installation in the Florida Keys.
Section 2. The Board further requests the Governor
strongly u~ge Florida Department of Transportation officials to
lift the prohibition of cable-placement by TCI, Inc., so that the
completion of a fiber-optic network, and the vital information it
will transmit can proceed without delay or interruption.
Section 3. The Board sincerely wishes that with help from
our state's chief executive office that the importance of such a
vital telecommunications link can be communicated to the Florida
Department of Transportation, that they allow the installation
of fiber-optic cable in Monroe County so that there will be a
continuous update for hurricane monitoring, tracking and
evacuation information, which can be broadcast in order to ensure
the safety of those who visit and reside in the Florida Keys.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County., Florida, at a regular meeting of 'said Board held on the
ol.3AZ. day of ~ ' A.D. 1993
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Att.,mey'$ Office
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
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