HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-066 RESOLUTION NO.26-066
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2026 AS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
MONTH AND DESIGNATING WEDNESDAY,APRIL 1,2026 AS PROFESSIONAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DAY IN ST.LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St.Lucie County,Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. Landscape architecture encompasses the analysis, planning, design, and stewardship of the natural and
built environment,translating vision into action to shape places that are healthy,safe and resilient.
2. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, is recognized as Professional Landscape Architecture (PLA) Day,
celebrating the licensed professionals whose expertise in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics(STEM)is essential to the infrastructure and quality of life in St.Lucie County.
3. During Landscape Architecture Month, celebrated under the theme Landscape Architecture in Action,
we recognize the profession's tangible impact on parks, streetscapes, campuses, and public spaces
across urban, suburban,and rural communities.
4. As the United States approaches America 250, we recognize that landscape architects have historically
shape and continue to steward the American landscape, creating enduring places that embody
democratic values and cultural heritage,and advance opportunities for future generations.
5. The licensed practice of landscape architecture is a critical safeguard for public health, safety, and
welfare, ensuring that outdoor environments from therapeutic gardens and playgrounds to complex
stormwater and transportation systems are designed with technical rigor and ethical responsibility.
6. Landscape architects are uniquely qualified to address a changing climate through resilient and
sustainable green infrastructure design strategies that restore ecosystems, mitigate environmental
hazards,and reduce the long-term financial burden of disaster recovery on state and local governments.
7. The economy of St. Lucie County is strengthened by the work of licensed landscape architects and the
accredited programs at Florida International University and the University of Florida, who together
foster tourism,economic development, and environmental protection.
8. Landscape architecture is a regulated profession in all 50 states, and the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation ensures the highest standards of professional competence through rigorous
education,experience,and examination requirements
NOW, 1HI REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida does hereby proclaim April 2026 as Landscape Architecture Month and designates Wednesday,
April 1, 2026, as Professional Landscape Architecture (PLA) Day, urging all citizens to celebrate Landscape
Architecture in Action and the essential role landscape architects play in shaping a resilient, safe, and enduring
American landscape as we move toward America 250.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21st day of April 2026.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST.LUCIE CO FL A
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DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR
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