HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-007 RESOLUTION NO. 24-007
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 2024 AS
"HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,Florida,has made the
following determinations:
1. Human Trafficking is a form of modem-day slavery in which human beings are controlled,
abused and exploited for profit through labor and sex. Child Sex Trafficking is the fastest
growing crime in the world.
2. Children have become the primary target of traffickers and predators as reported by the Florida
State Alliance to End Human Trafficking.
3. Human Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation online is happening in our own backyards.
Florida ranks third in the nation for human trafficking hotline calls.
4. Local agencies, organizations, businesses, schools and leaders are connecting to bring an end
to this horror of enslaving and abusing children and adults through awareness and equipping
citizens to provide tips to local law enforcement. Florida Faith Alliance and Visionary School
of Arts are collaborating to provide awareness videos and curriculum for children of all ages
to be a large part of the sweep of awareness in St Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim January 2024 as "HUMAN TRAFFICKING
AWARENESS MONTH"in St. Lucie County,Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to support the first annual Florida Faith
Alliance January Awareness Presentation, to equip parents, grandparents and concerned
citizens to eliminate Human Trafficking and help empower schools and citizens to recognize
the signs, turn in tips, and save lives.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 9th day of January 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
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