HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-097RESOLUTION NO. 14-097
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF ]ULY 2014
AS "RIVER KIDZ MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. The River Kidz of St. Lucie and Indian River County was established to educate
our youth and allow them to be ambassadors for our water and marine life.
2. The River Kidz has grown to over 30 members. They have participated in beach
cleanups, oyster bagging and bag deployment, gathered signatures, and spoken
before Commissions, Legislators, and our federal government.
3. The River Kidz interest and impact have already begun to affect and change
minds within our communities with a powerful message we could all learn.
4. River Kidz founder and mother, Katy Lewis, and her helpers Nyla Pipes and
Missy Tougas have worked at setting up interesting events, helped line up a
spoil island they could adopt and clean, and made a community very proud of
their efforts.
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 July 2014 as "RIVER KIDZ
MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages all citizens and businesses to reflect on the future we are
leaving our children, as well as an avenue for all children to participate and have a
voice in our future.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15` day of July 2014.
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