Resolution 220-1980
RESOLUTION NO. 220_1980
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MONROE COUNTY'S
POLICY REGARDING REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
ISSUE AS BEING THAT OF A FEDERAL PROB-
LEM.
WHEREAS, the control of refugees comIng into the United
States is federally regulated, and
WHEREAS, the Federal government has established a policy
regarding the allowing of Cuban refugees to come into the
United States, and
WHEREAS, such action has caused a problem regarding
resettlement of the refugees and handling of the financial
needs relative thereto, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida does hereby set forth that its position In
regards to the refugees' resettlement issue is one that
should be handled immediately and directly by the Federal
government of the United States.
2. That the Federal government should immediately
initiate action, policies and procedures to handle the re-
settlement of the Cuban refugees which they have allowed to
come into the States, and further to assure that the financial
needs that have been encountered in each of the communities
assisting in this area be paid for by the Federal government.
3. That the Federal government should immediately take
such action to assure that the local governments are properly
reimbursed any expenses incurred, including those incurred
due to the fact that some refugees, after being processed by
the Federal government, have migrated back to local communi-
ties, thus causing a financial burden.
4. That the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to
forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate
Federal government agencies and Federal legislators.
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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
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