1936-04-07 Requesting WPA FundingR E S 0 L U T 1 0 N
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has been materially
benefited by the Works Progress Administration Program, and
WHEREAS, without such program the City would not have
received such benefits and many citizens in this community
would have been unemployed and there would have been no means
of giving relief to such unemployed, and
WHEREAS, conditions are such in the State of Florida
that employment should be immediately increased rather than
decreased in order that relief be given to the unemployed, and
WHEREAS, there is no source In this community whereby
the needs of the unemployed can be met and this Council believes
that the W. P. A. Program should be carried on as a means of
giving relief, and
WHEREAS, Roads, Air Port., Sewer & Water Extensions for
this community are needed for the health and safety of citizens,
and roads, airport, sewer & water extensions cannot be had
other than through a Works Progress Administration Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Administrator
of the Works Progress Administration be, and he is hereby
requested to make an immediate and gener6us allotment of
additional funds for meeting the employment situation in the
State of Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such Administrator and. the
Governor of the State of Florida be furnished with a copy of
this Resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED in open session this day of
A. D. 1936.
CITY OF OKEECHO E, FLORIDA
EECH
BY.FS;�
President - City Council
N
ATTEST: -
City Clerk
APPROVED: y
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