HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-106 RESOLUTION NO. 24-106
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 18-24, 2024 AS
"NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. For over 100 million Americans, boating continues to be a popular recreational activity. From
coast to coast, and everywhere in between, people are taking to the water and enjoying time
together boating, sailing, paddling and fishing. During National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast
Guard and the National Safe Boating Council, along with federal, state, and local safe boating
partners encourage all boaters to explore and enjoy America's beautiful waters responsibly.
2. Safe boating begins with preparation. The Coast Guard estimates that human error accounts
for most boating accidents and that life jackets could prevent nearly 75 percent of boating fatalities.
Through basic boating safety procedures, carrying lifesaving emergency distress and
communications equipment,wearing life jackets,attending safe boating courses, participating in free
boat safety checks, and staying sober when navigating, we can help ensure boaters on America's
coastal, inland, and offshore waters stay safe throughout the season.
3. National Safe Boating Week is observed to bring attention to important life-saving tips for
recreational boaters so that they can have a safer, more fun experience out on the water throughout
the year.
4. On average, 650 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S.; 75 percent of
these are fatalities caused by drowning.
5. The vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment and not by
boats, equipment or environmental factors.
6. A significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive
today had they worn their life jackets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida does hereby proclaim the week of May 18 - 24, 2024 as "NATIONAL SAFE BOATING
WEEK" and the start of the year-round effort to promote safe boating.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21st day of May 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DEPUTY CLERK AIR
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