Resolution 073-1977
RESOLUTION NO. 73 -1977
RESOLUTION OPPOSING CLOSING OF U.S. CUSTOMS OFFICE
AT MARATHON, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, there presently exists a local office of U.S.
Customs located at Marathon, Florida, and
l~EREAS, said office has only been open for a short period
of time, and
WHEREAS, the U.S. government is presently opening up
diplomatic relations as well as trade with the Cuban government
which will increase the traffic flow through Monroe County, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Board does hereby oppose the closing of
the U.S. Customs Office at Marathon, Monroe County, Florida.
2. That said Board does hereby request assistance from
its State and Federal legislators to assure that the U.S. Customs
Office facility located at Marathon, Florida, is not closed in
light of the impending opening of Cuban relations and trade.
3. That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded
to Congressman Dante Fascell, Senator Lawton Chiles, and Senator
Richard Stone for appropriate action.
DATED May 3 , 1977.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUN,~' F7RRIDA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this document
has been reviewed for legal suffi-
ciency and that the same meets with
my approval.
MICHAELH. CATES
County Attorney
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