Resolution 074-1975
RESOLUTION NO. 74 -1975
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, realizes the importance of preservation of the coral reef
in the waters adjacent to ~1onroe County, Florida, because of its
biological uniqueness and attraction for the many tourists visiting
said County, and
HHEREAS, the House of Representatives has passed a bill pre-
venting the taking of any coral from the coral reefs in the waters
adjacent to Monroe County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, Senator Richard Renick has filed an amendment to
said House Bill allowing the taking of coral from the coral reefs in
waters adjacent to ~1onroe County, Florida, by individuals for their own
private use and not for sale, and
WHEREAS, said Board of County Commissioners feel that in
order to preserve said coral reefs that no coral should be taken at
the present time, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~fr1ISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, it hereby requests Senator Richard Renick to
withdraw his amendment to the bill passed by the House preserving the
coral reefs in Monroe County, Florida, and allow the House version
of said bill to be passed by the Senate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that certified copies
of this resolution be forwarded to the members of the Monroe County,
Florida, delegation in the State Legislature.
DATED May 13, 1975.