Resolution 519-1993
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Commissioner A. Earl Cheal
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RESOLUTION NO. 519-1993
A RESOLUTION OK THEi BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUN'lftqNftt110Rf:tlVAi,! D[RECTING ALL COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS AND OPERATIONS TO ADOPT INTEGRATED PEST
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR EXTERIOR LANDSCAPES AND
GROUNDS AND INTERIOR PEST CONTROL.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, supports the most environmentally sound and effective
pest control methods for landscapes and structures; and
WHEREAS, the concept of Integrated Pest Management Practices
is a process of controlling pests in a combination of methods,
which
methods
include
physical
barriers,
reduction
of
attractants, and appropriate chemicals applied in an effective
and safe manner; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to adopt
Integrated Pest Management Practices for all County government
departments and operations; and
WHEREAS, based on the experience of Sarasota County,
Integrated Pest Management Practices is expected to save
taxpayers dollars while achieving an effective and less toxic
control of pests;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1.
All
County
government
departments
and
operations shall adopt Integrated Pest Management practices for
exterior landscapes and grounds and interior pest control as soon
as possible considering contractual obligations.
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Section 2.
The County Administrator is hereby requested
to direct Extension Service,
Environmental Resources and
Emergency Medical Services to assist the Public Works Division in
developing and implementing an Integrated Pest Management Plan
for Monroe County government departments and operations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the 30th
day of
NovaIber
, 1993.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tem Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
yes
yes
yes
absent
yes
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
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