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e <br /> PR O CLAMA TION ,. <br /> HONORING ROBERT M, KEATING, AICP ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> p <br /> h WHEREAS, Robert M. Keating (Bob) began his employment with Indian River County in March <br /> b 1983 and is retiring December 31, 2013; and <br /> WHEREAS Bob was hired on March 7 1983 as Planning & Zoning Manager; was promoted to <br /> Planning & Development Director on October 6, 1983; was promoted in 1988 to the newly <br /> created position of Community Development Director; and <br /> WHEREAS, Bob has directed and supervised the Planning Division, Environmental Planning & <br /> Code Enforcement, IRCLHAP/SHIP Program, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Building <br /> Division, Rental Assistance, Agricultural Extension Service, and the Soil & Water Conservation <br /> District; and <br /> WHEREAS, under Bob's direction and leadership, multiple committees and boards were <br /> established or re-structured, including the Code Enforcement Board, Technical Review <br /> Committee, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens <br /> Advisory Committee, Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee, <br /> Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, Historic Resource Advisory <br /> Committee, Marine Advisory/Narrows Watershed Action Committee, Conservation Lands <br /> Advisory Committee, Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, Affordable Housing Advisory <br /> Committee, Local Housing Assistance Program, Loan Review Committee, Community <br /> Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Task Force, Community Development Block Grant <br /> Neighborhood Stabilization Program Citizen Advisory Task Force, Professional Services <br /> Advisory Committee, School Planning Technical Advisory Committee, Public School,Planning <br /> Staff Working Group, Citizens Oversight Committee, and Elected Officials Oversight Committee; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Bob also established the POD (Planner of the Day) office and faithfully executed <br /> POD duty each month; and <br /> WHEREAS, Bob was instrumental in guiding and shaping the development of this community <br /> into a well-planned, highly desirable place to live, work, and recreate; and <br /> i WHEREAS, Bob has served this County and the Public with exemplary integrity, competence, <br /> endurance and success; <br /> ;t NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board applauds Bob's efforts and planning <br /> legacy on behalf of the County, and the Board wishes to express its appreciation for the <br /> dedicated service he has given to Indian River Countyfor over 30 years; and <br /> r — it <br /> - <br /> -- <br /> 1 <br />