HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-239 RESOLUTION NO. 20-239
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2020 AS
"NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions Americans tracing
their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South American and the Spanish-speaking
nations of the Caribbean have made to American society and culture.
2. The observance of Hispanic Heritage Month was born in 1968 when Congress authorized
the president to issue an annual proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage
Week. Just two decades later, lawmakers expanded it to a month-long celebration,
stretching from September 15 to October 15.
3. The timing is key. Hispanic Heritage Month — like its shorter precursor — always starts
on September 15, a historically significant day that marks the anniversary of
independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua. The designated period is also a nod to those from Mexico and
Chile, which celebrate their independence on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively."
4. National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the accomplishments of Hispanic
Americans, who have enriched our culture and society and helped make America into the
incredible country it is today. Hispanic-American men and women embody the American
values of devotion to faith and family, hard work, and patriotism through their countless
contributions as leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and members of our Armed Forces."
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida that this Board does hereby proclaim the month of October, 2020 as
"National Hispanic Heritage Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida and encourage citizens to
observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 6TH day of October 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATT ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED S T R CORRECTNESS:
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