Resolution 219-2002
Mayor McCoy
RESOLUTION NO.
219-200 2
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE LATIN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
OF ENCOURAGING MINORITY BUSINESS.
WHEREAS, it is well known that small businesses form the financial backbone of the American economy,
and
WHEREAS, 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 Commissioners 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 shaIl 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
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forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Jeb Bush.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 1') th day of MRY ,2002. 3:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSICfNE'RS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By May",,2t,
Mayor McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Spehar
Commissioner Nelson
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Williams
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