HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-050RESOLUTION NO. 16-050
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 7, 2016 AS
"NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE RECOGNITION" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Participants who volunteer through the County, and other programs like
AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and others address the most pressing challenges facing our
communities and nation, from educating students for jobs of the 21st century and supporting
veterans and military families to providing health services and helping communities recover
from natural disasters.
2. Volunteers of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters AmericaCorps Reads Program gave back to
our community last year a total of 9,942 hours, which translates to a value of $229,362.
3. In addition to County volunteers, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants served in
more than 60,000 locations across the country, including St. Lucie County, bolstering the
civic, neighborhood, and faith -based organizations that are so vital to our county's economic
and social well-being.
4. More than 22 national service participants of all ages and backgrounds serve in St.
Lucie County, providing vital support to county residents and improving the quality of life in
our county.
5. National service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve,
both through their direct service and by managing millions of additional volunteers.
6. National service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in
community solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact
and increase the return on taxpayer dollars; including our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim April 7, 2016 as "NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE
RECOGNITION" in St. Lucie County, Florida and encourages residents to recognize the
positive impact of volunteering and national service in our county and thank those who serve;
and to find ways to give back to their communities.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of April 2016.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COU
ST. LUCIE VOUAI
BY:
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APPROVED S TO FORM AND
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County Attorn