HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-017 RESOLUTION N0. 10-017
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 14 2010 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 20, 2010 AS "NATIONAL 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 14, 2010 through
February 20, 2010 as "NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 2010.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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