HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-043RESOLUTION NO. 09-043
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY
22, 2009, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2009, AS "ST.
LUCIE COUNTY SAVES WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. Personal and household savings are fundamental to America's and St. Lucie
County's stability and vitality.
2. Adequate emergency savings, retirement funds, and debt reduction are
critical components of personal financial security.
3. America Saves is a national social marketing campaign to persuade,
encourage, an~ motivate Americans to take financial action in building wealth through
saving money and reducing debt.
4. Assets create a form of security during hardship that households without
assets do not have. Assets are able to improve quality of life and studies have shown that
assets provide families with many vital social, psychological, and economic effects.
5. Savings can enable families to lift themselves out of poverty and asset
development is linked with improved access to credit, social and political involvement,
reduced domestic violence, marital stability, and higher educational attainment.
6. St. Lucie County is a partner in the America Saves Campaign and is
committed to helping its residents take immediate financial action to Build Wealth, Not
Debt.
NOW, TFIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 22, 2009, through March 1, 2009,
as "ST. LUCIE COUNTY SAVES WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to declare a renewed
commitment to save, invest, and build wealth as a way to reduce poverty and improve
lives.
3. This Board further urges all residents to start a savings account, increase
401 k contributions, start or increase an emergency fund, and learn to avoid financial pitfalls
that undermine their ability to pursue wealth-building actions during "St. Lucie County
Saves Week", and pledge to sustain that action during the coming year.
PASSE~ AND DULY ADOPTED this 17t" day of February, 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DEPUTY GLERK
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BY
CHAIR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM ANa
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