Resolution 2009-086
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-86
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A SPECIALTY LICENSE
PLATE THAT WOULD RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WEST POINT
GRADUATES AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS WITH AN AWARENESS OF THE
EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITES THAT WEST POINT OFFERS.
WHEREAS, West Point is a national military academy serving residents of Florida and
the nation; and
WHEREAS, for over two hundred years the United States Military Academy at West
Point has produced leaders of quality necessary for the administration of the Army and
throughout the public sector; and
WHEREAS, West Point graduates go on to serve their country proudly for at least five
years with an overwhelming majority choosing to make the military their career as did General
David Petraeus (a Florida resident), Commander of United States Central Command
(CENTCOM) Tampa; and
WHEREAS, over 2,500 West Point graduates currently reside in the State of Florida and
almost 200 active cadets are residents of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, over 70 West Point
graduates gave their lives for their country in the ensuing War Against Terror; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a specialty license plate would recognize the contributions
of West Point graduates and enlighten others with an awareness of the educational and career
opportunities that West Point offers; and
WHEREAS, eleven other states including California, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia have
active Division of Motor Vehicle programs honoring West Point through specialty vehicular
license plates,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners supports the efforts of the West
Point Societies of Florida in obtaining a legislative waiver or exemption from the stringent
requirements of Florida Statute 320.08053, which calls for a scientific study demonstrating that
at least 30,000 people would purchase West Point license plates at subsection (l )(b), a $60,000
application fee at subsection (l)( c), and a marketing strategy and financial analysis at subsection
(l)(d), to allow for the creation of a specialty license plate honoring the West Point National
Academy.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida this 14th day of April, 2009.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E BROI;,K, Clerk
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BY:
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form
and legal sufficiency:
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Scott R. Teach "-
Deputy County Attorney