HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-030RESOLUTION NO. 13-030
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 17, 2013 THROUGH FEBRUARY
23, 2013 AS "NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ofSt. 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 17, 2013 through February 23, 2013 as
"NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19`h day of February, 2013.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCI~OUPjITY, FLORIDA
BY: ~~
CHAIRMAN
APPROVED ~T FO M AND CORRECTNESS:
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