Resolution 139-1980
RESOLUTION NO.139 -1980
RESOLUTION REQUESTING FEDERAL AND/OR STATE
OFFICIALS' ASSISTANCE IN REGARDS TO ROAD-
BLOCK/CHECKPOINT PRESENTLY BEING MAINTAINED
ON U. S. NO. 1 FOR TRAFFIC LEAVING MONROE
COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Federal and State officials have established
a roadblock/checkpoint on U. S. No. 1 near the Monroe County/
Dade County, State of Florida, border, and
WHEREAS, such roadblock was established to control the
Cuban refugee Sea Lift flow of aliens into the United States,
and
WHEREAS, such roadblock/checkpoint does infringe upon
the rights of United States citizens and its visitors under
both State and Federal Constitutions, and
WHEREAS, such roadblock/checkpoint as now established
creates a safety hazard and increased energy consumption for
all the citizens of Monroe County and its visitors due to the
extended length of delay caused by such roadblock/checkpoint,
and
WHEREAS, a more efficient procedure and/or system should
be established to process the traffic leaving Monroe County,
Florida, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That this Commission does hereby request that the
Federal and/or State agencies presently maintaining the road-
block/checkpoint on U. S. No. 1 for traffic leaving Monroe
County, State of Florida, to establish a more efficient
procedure and/or processlng of traffic such that the delay
to each traveler is held to a minimum.
2. Further, that such agencies and the U. S. Government
assure that the roadblock/checkpoint does not violate the
Constitutional rights and guarantees provided to each person
under both the United States Constitution and the Constitu-
tion of the State of Florida.
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3. That the Federal and State Legislative Delegations
provide immediate assistance to the Federal and State
agencies if the roadblock/checkpoint on U. S. No. 1 is gOlng
to be continued such that additional personnel and resources
are provided to process traffic through the roadblock/check-
point on U. S. NO.1 leaving Monroe County, State of Florida,
in such a manner that minimum impact is incurred by all
motorists.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the
3rd day of June, 1980.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONR07 -.~OUNT.:, FLORI DA
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