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PROCLAMATION 1�5b <br />OBSERVING APRIL, 2014 AS AVIATION APPRECIATION MONTH <br />WHEREAS, aviation plays a critical role in the lives of our citizens, as well as in the operation of our businesses <br />and agriculture; and <br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida has a significant interest in the continued vitality of aviation, aircraft and <br />aerospace manufacturing, commercial service and community airports, and aviation education; and <br />WHEREAS, there are 19 commercial service and 110 general aviation/community airports; and <br />WHEREAS, more than 8.5 percent of Florida Gross State Product results from businesses dependent upon <br />aviation; and <br />WHEREAS, Florida's commercial airports accommodate more than 143.5 million passengers annually, ranking <br />Florida second in the nation; and <br />WHEREAS, international airports in Florida accommodate more than 28 million international passengers <br />annually, which is 19.5 percent of the total international passengers in the nation; and <br />WHEREAS, more than half (52.7 percent) of Florida's visitors arrive each year by air; and <br />WHEREAS, Florida's general aviation/community airports accommodate more than 9 million visitors and <br />business travelers annually; and <br />WHEREAS, air cargo operations account for more than $6.6 billion in annual economic activity to Florida, which <br />represents 8 percent of the nation's air cargo; and <br />WHEREAS, in total, aviation presents more than $97 billion in annual economic activity; and <br />WHEREAS, numerous leading aviation companies have headquarters or a major presence in Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, organizations like the Florida Airports Council, Florida Aviation Business Association, Florida <br />Aviation Aerospace Alliance, the Alliance for Aviation Across America; National Business Aviation Association, National <br />Association of State Aviation Officials, Aircraft Owner's and Pilot's Association, and the National Air Transportation <br />Association recognize and promote the interests and importance of aviation in Florida and throughout the world. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board does hereby proclaim the month of April, 2014 as Aviation Appreciation <br />Month. <br />Adopted this 15i day of April, 2014, <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INnkWRIVVER COUNTY, f L79RIDA <br />P. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />i � V <br />esley S. Davis, Vice Chairman <br />l J eph Em Flescher <br />�� , <br />Bob Solari <br />Tim <br />2 <br />