Resolution 219-1980
RESOLUTION NO. 219_ 1980
RESOLUTION OPPOSING DESIGNATION OF KEY WEST
AND MONROE COUNTY AS A TEMPORARY AND/OR
PERMANENT CUBAN REFUGEE CENTER.
WHEREAS, Tens of Thousands of Dollars in goods and services,
have been provided by the various public agencies in Monroe County,
and,
WHEREAS, attempts at getting even partial payments from the
various Federal agencies involved in the crisis have been met with
apathy and indifference on the part of the Federal agencies involved,
and,
WHEREAS, there exists presently problems with regard to water
and other services at the Truman Annex as well as other areas of
Monroe County, and,
WHEREAS, Key West and the Florida Keys have suffered great and
direct adverse economic impact from the Cuban refugee situation
since its inception, and,
WHEREAS, the geographic location of the Truman Annex is such as
to aggravate transportation problems which have been experienced in
the past and certainly are to be experienced in the future, and,
WHEREAS, Monroe County is subjected to hurricanes at this time
and the facilities at the Truman Annex are not in a condition to
properly house the refugees during such a disaster, and,
WHEREAS, the proposed movements of the Cuban refugees "Tent
City" to the Florida Keys and/or Key West is nCrfi'l1 the best interest
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of the citizens of Monroe County, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That Monroe County is strongly opposed to the movement
of the Cuban refugees to Key West and/or Monroe County for any
type of containment or refugee center, as such action would not be
in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of all
concerned.
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2. That Monroe County does hereby request all appropriate
officials, including its Federal legislative delegation, to take
all immediate and responsible steps to assure that the proposed
movement does not take effect.
3. That the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners 1S
hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
President of the United States, the Federal legislative delegation
in and for the State of Florida, and such other appropriate
governmental officials.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a special meeting held on the 29th day
of August, 1980.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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Curt Blair - Vice Chairman
(Seal)
Attest:
Ralph W. White
by' \.\II~'I'~ fr\?,~eputy
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Clerk
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