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RESOLUTION NO. 07-362
A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING AND
CONGRATULATING FLORIDA ATLANTIC
UNIVERSITY AND HARBOR BRANCH
OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE ON THEIR
NEWLY ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. Florida Atlantic University (FAU) first opened its doors
in 1964 as southeast Florida's first public university, and has
since become a thriving world-class research institution, reaching
across seven campuses from Davie to Port St. Lucie and serving a
student population of approximately 26,000.
2. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) is a world
renowned oceanographic research organization located along the
beautiful Indian River Lagoon near Ft Pierce, Florida, and
specializes in the study of the earth's oceans, estuaries, and
coastal regions through aquaculture, biomedical marine research,
engineering research & development, marine science, and marine
mammal conservation and research.
3 .
Florida
Atlantic
University
and
Harbor
Branch
Oceanographic Institute have united to form a partnership for the
future of Florida.
4. Through their vast combined resources, further innovation
will be possible in the development of ocean tools and
technologies, marine research and ocean exploration will have
limitless potential, and a myriad of new educational opportunities
will arise for students of all ages and backgrounds.
5. Wi th the growth of Florida's prospering bio-tech and bio-
science industry, FAU and HBOI have the ability to foster pub1ic-
private, synergistic relationships with research institutes like
The Scripps Research Institute, Torrey pines Institute for
Molecular Studies, and The Burnham Institute for Medical Research.
6. This partnership will also create numerous other joint
research partnerships with state and federal public entities like
the South Florida Water Management District, the U. S. Department
of Energy, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the Office of Naval
Research, and other State University System institutions.
7. Hundreds of acres of pristine and environmentally
sensitive land will be preserved and protected for many future
generations still to come as a result of the FAU and HBOI
unification.
8. The citizens of the Treasure Coast and Florida are
extremely fortunate to be able to benefit from having such
dedicated
institutions
working
together,
creating
endless
educational and economic development for our local communities and
this great state.
9 .
Florida
Atlantic
University
and
Harbor
Branch
Oceanographic Institute each have proud histories of scientific
research and academic accomplishment, and development of their
partnership will surely bring more reason for acclaim as they
charge together into the 21st century.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby celebrate and congratulate Florida
Atlantic University and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute on
their newly established partnership.
2. This Board commends Florida Atlantic Uni versi ty and
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution on their foresight of
joining forces in order to bring even greater expertise research
opportunities now and for future generations to come.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 27th day of November, 2007.
ATTEST:
COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHAIRMAN
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