Resolution 197-1992
Commissioner Doug Jones
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RESOLUTION NO. 197 -1992
DMH' ,Ar;: RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF
C~ r . ;,'filE LATIN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND OF
~10NRO[ , I !!.IN 1 { tElNC.OURAGING MINORITY BUSINESS.
WHEREAS, it is well known that small businesses form the
financial backbone of the American economy, and
\\THEREAS, the Justice Department has grants available that
could affect minority business, and
WHEREAS, the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce could very
well qualify for a grant or grants to stimulate hispanic tourism
in the Florida Keys, and
WHEREAS, the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce is at the
forefront of efforts to promote minority business, and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Monroe County to encourage minority business, and
WHEREAS, it is also the policy of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County to show solid support for local
endeavors that promote minority business, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
that it is and shall be the policy of
the Board of County Commissioners to support with all its vigor
any legislation which would affect minority business, and to
foster and encourage in every way the efforts of minority
business and of the Latin-American Chamber of Commerce to realize
the benefits of free enterprise and the American way of life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk of the
Board is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Dante Fascell, the Honorable Bob
Graham, and the Honorable Connie Mack.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the
22nd day of
Apri 1
, A.D. 1992.
Mayor Harvey Yes
Mayor Pro Tem London Yes
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY~~
Mayor/Chairman
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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