Item B15
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
4/19/00
Division: Mayor Freeman
Department: BOCC-3
Bulk Item: Yes
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming the month of April, 2000 as Water Conservation Month.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Florida Water Wise Council was created in 1993 by. the Florida Xeriscape Committee in order to
encourage all aspects of water conservation among prodtllcers and users and to promote and achieve sound
water management practices which will protect the environment.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes No
COST CENTER #
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing_ Risk Management _
DIVISIONDIRECTORAPPROVAL: JL_., A. ~ '"-_
Mayor Shirley Freetpan
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X To Follow:_Not Required:
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DISPOSITION:
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WHEREAS, the Florida Water Wise Council, Inc" an organization of public and private partnerships,
was created in 1993 by the Florida Xeriscape Committee in order to encourage all aspects of water conservation
among producers and users and to promote and achieve sound water management prac~ices which will protect
the environment; and' , .
WHEREAS; with over 100 volunteer members representing industries, organizations, and government
agencies, the Florida Water Wise Council, Inc" strives to foster cooperation among diverse water-use interests,
environmentalists, manufacturers, contractors, 'and educators as well as governmental and regulatory agencies;
and i ,
WHEREAS, the Florida Water Wise Council, lnc., consistently promotes water conservation by
establishing educational networks, supporting research for water use efficiently, developing water wise
guidelines, disseminating water conservation information, serving as a resource for the development of
statewide partnerships, and advocating water management practices which are compatible with economic
growth; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Wise Council, Inc., has identified an additional opportunity to raise
conservation awareness and has designated April, typically the last month of Florida's dry season when water
needs are most acute, as Florida's Water Conservation Month to educate consumers about the need for .
conservation and the ways in which they can help save the state's precious water resources; and
WHEREAS, residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial water-users have many ways to save
water including ultra-flow plumbing, Xeriscape landscaping, and the wise use oflawn sprinklers to help
conserve water; arid
WHEREAS, to save water, many segments of agriculture and industry have converted to water
conserving systems for irrigation; and .
WHEREAS, every business, industry, and homeowner can make a difference when it comes to
conserving water, a natural resource that is vital to everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, I
SmRLEY FREEMAN, do hereby proclaim the Month of April, 2000 ~:
WATER CONSERVATION MONTH
In the County of Monroe Florida and urge every customer to become more aware of the need to save our
precious water supply and to take appropriate measures to conserve and protect this vital natural resource.
DATED this
19th day of April, 2000.
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MONROE COUNTY MAYOR
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