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Item C4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY MEETING DATE: Mav 19. 2004 DIVISION: BOCC BULK ITEM: Yes No~ DEPARTMENT DISTRICT FIVE AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Proclamation declaring the week of May 22 through May 29, 2004 as Safe Boating Week and Vessel Safety Check Mega Weeks (through July 4th). ITEM BACKGROUND: PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Annual proclamation requested by the Upper Keys Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The proclamation will be received by Cathie Welty, FSO-VE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: TOTAL COST: N/A BUDGETED: N/A COST TO COUNTY: N/A REVENUE PRODUCING: N/A AMOUNT PER MONTH /YEAR: N/A APPROVED BY: County Attorney OMB/Purchasing Risk Management DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL L~ DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required _ DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM# tL/ ;1$1apor' 5, ~rot[amatton . 1\ C ~ t ,( \ \ t 1\ C \' ~ < ~ < ~ t 1 < . , l f WHEREAS, Florida is the Boating Capital of the World; and WHEREAS, boating is one of the largest recreational activities for the residents of this community and people from around the world; and WHEREAS, the protection of life, limb, boats and marine property are the legal and moral responsibilities of every boater; and WHEREAS, every year lives are lost, in spite of educational efforts; and WHEREAS, itis both desirable and necessary to remind all boaters of their responsibilities and the constant need for safe boating practices and procedures; and 4 WHEREAS, to this end, all boaters are asked to continue the spirit of Safe Boating Week throughout the entire year by wearing a life jacket, taking a boating education course, getting a Vessel Safety Check, operating their vessels responsibly, safely and soberly and obeying Coast Guard Regulations. I NOW, THEREFORE, by the virtue vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County I, Murray Nelson, do hereby proclaim, May 22nd through May 29th, 2004, SAFE BOATING WEEK and VESSEL SAFETY CHECK MEGA WEEKS (Through July 4th) . ~ . in Monroe County. WITNESS my hand and seal of the County of Monroe, Florida, this 19th day of May, 2004. . ( 1 ~..~ t:~~ . Mayor M . ay E. Nelson SAFE BOATING PROCLAMATION -..A __~ ~ . -... _......,,~ ......... _......I"t. ....",.. __