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RESOLUTION NO. 07-210
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
JUNE 25, 2007, AS "ST. LUCIE COUNTY
FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. Fighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions,
requiring physical strength, stamina, extensive training, courage,
and self-concern for the welfare of our citizens.
2. In addition to their daily service to communi ties,
firefighters throughout the state and across the nation have joined
the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the past several years in
the fight against neuromuscular diseases.
3. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful
to the firefighters of St. Lucie County whose 2007 "Fill the Boot"
campaign will assist MDA in providing medical services at local
clinics, summer camp, research grants, support groups, and public
education seminars at no cost to local children and families.
4. In honor of the efforts of the firefighters of St. Lucie
County, the Muscular Dystrophy Association is sponsoring St. Lucie
County Firefighters Appreciation Week for the week of June 25,
2007.
5. It is appropriate for all St. Lucie County citizens to
join the Muscular Dystrophy Association in this tribute to our
Firefighters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of June 25,
2007, as "ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK" in St.
Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby commend the firefighters of St.
Lucie County for their efforts on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 26th day of June, 2007.
ATTEST:
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
FORM AND