HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-106RESOLUTION NO. 09-106
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 5, 2009, AS "PARENTS
AND CHILDREN'S DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
l. The 14th Annual Children's Week celebrating "Parents and
Children" will take place in Tallahassee from March 29, 2009, to
April 5, 2009, bringing thousands of parents, children,
professionals, policy makers, community leaders and concerned
citizens together to share valuable knowledge and information about
children's issues across the state and in our Capital City.
2. The purpose of Children's Week is to create a shared
vision of the state of Florida's commitment to its children and
families and to engage a long-term process to develop and implement
strategies for moving the shared vision forward.
3. Children's Week has teamed up with over 80 leading
statewide businesses and non-profit organizations and hundreds of
local organizations to expand the network of community involvement
and education on a wide array of children and family issues at the
local level and conduct events and activities in March and April in
all 67 counties focused on improving the health, safety and well-
being of Florida's children and families.
4. In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month,
Prevent Child Abuse Florida, in partnership with the Ounce of
Prevention Fund and the Florida Department of Children and
Families, is conducting a statewide public awareness and education
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pinwheel, representing this shift or wind change.
5. Hundreds of local municipalities have officially
proclaimed "Children's Day" and hosted hundreds of events and
public events and activities for parents and children in their
community.
6. The local Children's Week Celebration in St. Lucie County
will be on Sunday, April 5, 2009, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at
Lawnwood Stadium in Ft. Pierce in partnership with Comcast, Scripps
Treasure Coast Newspapers In Education, Greater Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church, and the Council of Social Agencies
(COSA) .
7. Originally established as "Children's Day" in 1988, the
2002 Florida Legislature renamed this official, Statewide Florida
holiday as "PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S DAY" to more fully reflect
support of the most important institution in Florida, the Family.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
l. This Board does hereby proclaim April 5, 2009, as
"PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to
participate in the events and activities scheduled for April 5,
2009.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY G^uMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DEPUTY CLERK C R
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND