HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-198RESOLUTION NO. 16-198
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2016
AS "NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. For more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our legacy of
transforming the lives of children and families.
2. On any given day, approximately 375 youth are homeless on the Treasure Coast. The
National Runaway Switchboard reported more than 268 crisis runaway calls from two
Treasure Coast area codes (772, 863) during 2015.
3. Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, works diligently with the
National Runaway Switchboard and the Family and Youth Services Bureau to educate and
prevent youth in crisis from running away and subsequently living on the streets.
4. Children's Home Society of Florida provides support services to youth in crisis that aim to
move youth into stable living situations.
5. Children's Home Society of Florida, along with its community partners, embraces
opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for children and youth.
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 November 2016 as "NATIONAL RUNAWAY
PREVENTION MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages community agencies, religious organizations, businesses and others
to recognize and observe the month of November 2016 as "NATIONAL RUNAWAY
PREVENTION MONTH". As a community, we need to focus our attention on those children
who experience crisis and turn to the streets for support.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15`h day of November 2016.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUJFY COMMIS NERS
ST. LUCIE C U Y, FL ID
BY:(4-1 minw
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APPROVED F R & CORRECTNESS:
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