HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-107 RESOLUTION NO. 02-107
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 4, 2002,
AS "CONSERVATION ALLIANCE DAY" IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Conservation Alliance of St. Lucie County, Inc. was established in 1972 and in their first
year worked to get the State to purchase Inlet State Park.
2. The next year they launched Save the Savannas and caused the Twin Banyan Causeway
to be removed, and since 1977, have supported the Savannas Reserve Endowment.
3. The Alliance began and has continued a successful campaign to show that impact fees
should be placed on new construction.
4. In the 1980's the members of the Alliance took to their boats and catalogued the pollution
of the river from citrus processing plants and because of their efforts major improvements were made
to correct the situation.
5. The Turtle Mothers is another of the Alliances success stories and in 1986 Alliance
members helped write the award winning St. Lucie County Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance.
6. In the 90's the Alliance helped inform the voters in the County of the desperate need to
save environmentally sensitive lands. They have helped educate the people in the County of our
tremendous environmental assets through their Party in the Park with environmental displays at the
Inlet State Park in the fall, continue to sponsor a "Candidates night" before an election so that
citizens can question the candidates and through all 30 years the Alliance has been most diligent in
any "Smart Growth" seminars stressing quality development in St. Lucie County.
7. Most recently many members have served on the Comprehensive Plan Restudy Group and
members voltmteer and serve on many of the County's important committees. They currently are
sponsoring an Environmental Design Flag Contest for young school children; they are a parmer with
the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County in supporting an adopt-a-beach program; and yearly,
they hold an Awards Luncheon to honor those who have lead the fight to save our environment in
various ways.
8. This Board believes the Conservation Alliance of St. Lucie County, Inc. should be
recognized for their outstanding dedication to saving our environment among so many other projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim May 4, 2002 as "CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens to become familiar with the Conservation Alliance of St.
Lucie County, Inc. and participate in their many projects throughout the year.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23rd day of April, 2002.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
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