HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-107 RESOLUTION NO. 22-107
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JULY 16- 24, 2022 AS
"TREASURE COAST WATERWAY CLEANUP WEEK"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. On Saturday, July 23, 2022, the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast in
conjunction with the Florida Inland Navigation District will conduct the 15th Annual
Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.
2. This event will attract approximately 1,000 volunteers who will participate in cleaning
up the waterways of Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
3. Thirty-one designated sites throughout the three counties will serve as registration and
disposal sites for the volunteers to work out of.
4. Numerous waterfront homeowners' associations have been recruited to clean up their
own waterfronts.
5. Since the beginning, over 95.5 tons of trash has been collected from approximately 125
miles of waterways with an expectation of a significantly larger amount to be collected
this year with an increased volunteer effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, does hereby proclaim July 16 - 24, 2022 as "Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup
Week" in St. Lucie County, Florida and all citizens are encouraged to use this occasion to foster
appreciation for the Treasure Coast Waterways and assist in the cleanup efforts.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: �•
DEPUTY CLERK `'K: CHAIR
APPROVED S TO LEGAL FORM AND
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