Resolution 015-1969RESOLUTION NO. 15 -1969
WHEREAS, the fruit designated as "citrus aurantifolia", popularly
known as "Key Lime!', is peculiar to this area of South Florida, and
flourishes in abundance in Monroe County, along the full length of the
fabulous Florida Keys, and
WHEREAS, the pungent aroma and succulent taste of said fruit has
been enjoyed by native Floridians and tourists alike for many years, and
its virtues extolled in prose, poetry and by word of mouth, and
WHEREAS, the fame of said fruit has spread far and wide, causing
it to be universally regarded as a rare and choice delicacy, and
WHEREAS, there are unfortunately a few persons as yet unacquainted
with this superb tropical taste treat, who have expressed doubt as to the
very existence of same, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida realizes that it is difficult for such persons to comprehend the full
import of the esteem in which said delicacy is held because of its aforesaid
virtues, and desires to remedy the situation, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA., that said Board, on behalf of the citizens
of this fair County, does hereby officially declare the existence of the fruit
designated as "citrus aurantifolia", popularly known as "Key Lime", and
does hereby authorize the preparation and forwarding of a gift package con-
taining a sample of said fruit to the Honorable Michael O. O'Neil of the
Florida State Road Department (he being one of the persons above referred -Jo),
in order that there may be no further doubt that said fabled fruit does exist,
and fully merits the universal reknown which has been bestowed upon it.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of said