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Home My WebLink About11-085 RESOLUTION NO. 11-085 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMINGTHE MONTH OF MAY 2011AS"NATIONALCOMMUNITYACTION MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Community Action Agencies were created when the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was signed into law. 2. Community Action Agencies have a 47 year history of promoting self-sufficiency for those with limited income. 3. CommunityAction Agencies have made an essential contribution to individuals and families in Florida by providing them with innovative and cost-effective programs. 4. Community Action Agencies are needed as major participants in the reform of the welfare system as we know it. 5. Welfare reform in Florida has benefitted from the state's partnership with community action agencies. 6. Those with limited income continue to need opportunities to improve their lives and their living conditions, thus ensuring that all citizens are able to live in dignity. 7. Florida and the entire United States must continue to wage war on poverty by providing support and opportunities for all citizens in need of assistance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of May 2011 as "NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida in recognition of the hard work and dedication of St. Lucie County's Community Action agencies. 2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to join in this special observance. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3`d day of May 2011. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCI OUNTY, FLORIDA l'/.~1. g EPUTY CLERK CHA N .r n* r ' APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FO~M AND ~ ~ : t k~ . ! ` , ' CORRE NESS: ~ ' ~ ~ r t u`z i~+~ + ,~`!H s t r`!1 ~ ~ . d, r J ~ ~S t r~~c k~:~' f , ak~ r.'~ J l, , ~ , ~ : , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A~ s'~ t~~~# ` COUNTY A R Y ; r ~ , ~ t, ~~'.~r '~a~, '+;,;~~`,g~s%t~,~'~ ~ ~c„ ~ ~ s ~ ~ °~:;~Y~'x`: ~ ~ ~ ,:;:~:.~.r~:.~~: