HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-073RESOLUTION NO. 14-073
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2014 AS
"COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY MONTH"INST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Community Action Agencies (CAAs) were first created when the Economic Opportunity Act of
1964 was signed into law as part of President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty.
2. For fifty years, CAAs have provided ahand-up to assist low-income residents to set goals and
move themselves toward self-sufficiency by identifying options, overcoming barriers to success,
and accessing health, education and employment opportunities.
There are fifteen private non-profit and thirteen public CAAs in Florida, including the Treasure
Coast Community Action Agency which was established in 1997.
4. The US Census reports that St. Lucie County has more than 48,000 residents (17.6%) that live
below the poverty threshold.
The Treasure Coast Community Action Agency is dedicated to changing lives and combating
poverty, embodying a spirt of hope that makes Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties a
better place to live, work and play.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
This Board does hereby proclaim the month of May 2014 as the "COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
This Board commends those that support others striving to become self-sufficient for their
dedication to providing the knowledge and resources tooffer ahand-up rather than a handout.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20`h day of May, 2014.
ATTEST:
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/ DEPUTY CLEfRK ~
BOARD OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCI ~IJNTY, FL IDA
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