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RESOLUTION NO. 08-069
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 17, 2008,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2008, AS "ENGINEER'S
WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. National Engineer's Week was founded in 1951 by the
National Society of Professional Engineers as an annual event to
raise public awareness of engineers and their accomplishments.
2. Thousands of engineers throughout the United States will
sponsor a variety of public activities from technology exhibits to
student competitions during this week.
3. Engineers have used their scientific and technical
knowledge and skills in creative and innovative ways to fulfill
society's needs.
4. Engineers face the major technological challenges of our
time - from rebuilding towns devastated by natural disasters to
designing an information superhighway that will speed our country
into this new century.
5. Engineers are encouraging our young math and science
students to realize the practical power of their knowledge.
6. This Board believes that we will look more than ever to
engineers and their knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of
the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, that this Board does
hereby proclaim the week of February 17, 2008, through February 23,
2008, as "ENGINEER'S WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 2008.
OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO~~RS
APPROVED
CORRECT
LEGAL FORM AND
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