HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-201RESOLUTION NO. 10-201
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
JULY 19, 2010 AS "TREASURE COAST
WATERWAY CLEANUP WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. On Saturday, July 24, 2010, the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast,
in conjunction with the Florida Inland Navigation District will conduct the 3`d
Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.
2. The event is expected to attract more than 1,000 volunteers who will participate
in cleaning up the waterways of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.
3. There are twenty-two designated sites throughout the three counties that serve as
registration and disposal sites for the project.
4. Numerous waterfront homeowner associations are being recruited to clean up
their own waterfront.
5. In 2009, more than thirteen 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 ofluly 19, 2010 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 this "lc~ day ofluly 2010.
ATTEST: ~ , y ~~'~`~ _ ~~'~"~, BOARD OF C COMMISSIONERS
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DEPUTY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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