Resolution 266-1978
RESOLUTION NO'266 -1978
RESOLUTION REQUESTING ERECTION OF SIGNS
BY THE DEPARTllliNT OF TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, stealing articles of value from parked vehicles
is a crime of epidemic proportion; and
WHEREAS, the greatest exposure of this crime is in the
areas of easy access to fishing bridges and boat launching ramps
along the Keys; and
WHEREAS, simple signs warning of the danger would remind
drivers to lock cars and hide valuables; and
WlIEP~AS, such action on the part of the drivers would
create difficulties for the thieves; and
WHEREAS, said difficulties should reduce the specific
criminal activities in the areas protected by the signs; and
WHEREAS, it is a moral responsibility of all areas of
government to protect citizens from criminal activities, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that said Board hereby requests that the
Department of Transportation erect or have erected such signs for
public benefit as set forth above or in the alternative that the
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, be given
permission to erect signs,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that certified
copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation, and the local Department of Trans-
portation District Office,
DATED October 24, 1978.
BOARD OF COUNTY COM}1ISSIONERS OF
MON ~~\\ FLORIDA
By " \. \ (
Attest :-~
_/'
~ ,~
(" ~~
"- f~/-?r;~ ,b~~,~--,--
\ t:' C e~
(Seal)
, HEREBY CERTIFY that this docurnent
h;':'Ned for legal suffi-
ciu:':e same meets with
~-~
my
ap,,;, 0" C .
.-; ~ .~; ,
/'/;;7 h/ ~. ,,/ .#
/~"- L...., ~:~o,' (!;--C~
.- , " Attorney's C:;f:c~
By