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PROCLAMATIONFF <br /> DESIGNATING MAY 19 - 25, 2013 <br /> AS TOURISM WEEK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, the travel and tourism industry supports the vital interests of Indian River County, <br /> contributing to our employment, prosperity, international trade and relations, understanding and <br /> goodwill; and <br /> WHEREAS, people from all over the world are aware of the outstanding visitor resources available <br /> in Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County has attracted visitors for many decades and we recognize the <br /> visitor industry as a key element of our own county's economic stability and success; and <br /> WHEREAS, the most current figures from the U.S. Travel Association show Indian River County <br /> benefits from over $300 million in annual travel spending a year; and <br /> WHEREAS, statistics from the U.S. Travel Association show that 4,460 people are employed <br /> locally in our County's visitor industry; and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County has a total travel generated payroll of$93,230,000; and i <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County bed taxes totaled $1,609,884 during the last fiscal year <br /> contributing to our ability to market tourism and re-nourish our beaches; and <br /> WHEREAS, given these laudable contributions travel and tourism bring to th , wel'-being Indian <br /> River County, it is fitting that we recognize the importance of travel and tourism. <br /> SIONERS OF <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED E HE WEEK OFY THE OF MAY 10UNTY 9 25, 2013 <br /> M EISDESIG DESIGNATED <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT <br /> AS TOURISM WEEK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. <br /> Adopted this 21St day of May, 2013. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> ER <br /> o e' h E. Flescher, Chairman <br /> AVcp <br /> c Chairman <br /> W�s y S. Davis, V <br /> * * Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> olari <br /> Tim= c <br />