Resolution 070-1979
RESOLUTION NO, 70-1979
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE COMMERCIAL FISHING
INDUSTRY OF MONROE COUNTY BE INCLUDED IN THE
FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, Monroe County's commercial fishing industry has pro-
vided growth in real output over the past several decades as well
as stability of sales and employment for citizens of Monroe County
and other citizens of the State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, have heretofore designated Commercial Fishing Industry
in Monroe County as the number one industry in Monroe County in
importance and long-term benefit to Monroe County so that the
Board in all of its endeavors recognizes and fosters all contri-
butions and activities which enhance and protect said industry,
and
WHEREAS, the commercial fishing industry should enjoy the
privileges and options of relief from natural disaster provided
traditional aericulture, and made recently including the aqua-
culture or fish farming industry, and
WHEREAS, the threats of natural disaster curtailing vital
food production and destroying individual livelihoods is equally
shared in any type of food producing industry, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COW1ISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, hereby requests that the commercial fishing industry
share in the protection from and mitigation of the effects of
this industry from natural disaster and that such commercial
fishing industry be included in all Federal disaster assistance
programs.
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2. The Clerk of said Board is hereby directed to forward
copies of this resolution to the Marine Advisory Council, the
Farmers Home Administration, and such other appropriate agencies
as necessary.
DATED April 10, 1979.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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