HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-111RESOLUTION NO. 13-111
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF 7ULY 27, 2013
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 27, 2013, the Marine Industries Association of the
Treasure Coast, in conjunction with the Florida Inland Navigation District
will conduct the 6t'' Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.
2. The event is expected to attract over 950 volunteers who will participate
in cleaning up the waterways of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River
Counties.
3. There are twenty designated sites throughout the three counties that will
serve as registration and disposal sites for the project.
4. Numerous waterfront homeowner associations have been recruited to
clean up their own waterfront.
5. In 2012, more than 7.6 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 of ]uly 27, 2013 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 ADOPTED thlS 2nd day Of July, 2013.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY CO SSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, ORIDA
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