HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-240RESOLUTION N0. 09-240
A RESO~UTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
JULY 20, 2009 AS "TREASURE COAST
WATERWAY CLEANUP WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Ftorida, has made
the following determinations:
1. On July 25, 2009, the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, in
conjunction with the Florida Inland Navigation District conducted the 2nd
Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.
2. The event attracted approximately 1,000 volunteers who participated in
cleaning up the waterways of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.
3. There were twenty-two designated sites throughout the three counties that
served as registration and disposal sites for the project.
4. Numerous waterfront homeowner associations were recruited to clean up their
own waterfront.
5. Early estimates indicate over ten tons of trash were collected from
approximately 125 miles of waterways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the week of July 20, 2009 as "TREASURE
COAST WATERWAY CLEANUP WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to become involved with the
efforts to clean up our waterways.
PASSED AND DULY
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CLERK
18`" day of August, 2009.
,~ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
~ ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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