HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-028RESOLUTION NO. 12-028
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 19, 2012
THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2012 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 19, 2012 through February 25, 2012 as "NATIONAL
ENGINEER'S WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21 sc day of February, 2012.
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