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RESOLUTION NO. 05'201
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE
WEEK OF MAY 29, 2005, THROUGH JUNE
4,2005, AS "HURRICANE AWARENESS
WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida,
has made the following determinations:
1. Project HOPE (Helping Our People in Emergencies) is a crisis counseling
team whose sole mission is to provide emotional support, hope and guidance to
communities affected by natural disasters.
2. Project HOPE's federal crisis counseling programs include an emergency
response phase (72 hours post incident), immediate response phase (0'60 days) and
long-term recovery operations (9 rnonths).
3. The primary goal of crisis counselors is to assist disaster victirns in coping
with the psychological aftermath of disasters and to encourage linkage with other
individuals and agencies for additional support.
4. Frorn September 4, 2004, through December 12, 2004, Project HOPE served
27,714 people, including children, minorities and the elderly.
5. Project HOPE's hotline is available 24/7 to provide crisis referral services to
callers who need support and assistance to cope with the irnpact of hurricanes, and has
been providing these services to survivors of hurricanes Charlie, Frances, Ivan, and
Jeanne.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of May 29,2005, through June 4,
2005, as "HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be
presented to Mr. Jeff Standring, on behalf of Project HOPE.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2005.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE C9UNTY, FL9ffi"DA
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