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PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 20 TO APRIL 25, 1992 AS HURRICANE WEEK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously proclaimed April 20 to April 25, 1992 as Hurricane Week in Indian River County. P R O C L A M A T I O N DESIGNATING APRIL 20 TO APRIL 25, 1992 AS HIJRRICANE WEEK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WHEREAS, Hurricane season begins June 1, 1992 and Indian River County is extremely vulnerable to tropical disturbances because of our coastal location; and WHEREAS, hurricane experts state that Florida is well overdue for a large scale hurricane; and WHEREAS, over 50% of the residents in Florida have never experienced any type of tropical disturbance; and WHEREAS, 'there is a need for education, planning, response and recovery when dealing with tropical disturbances; and 11 WHEREAS, educating the public on necessary preparedness during tropical disturbances will allow the public a chance to learn procedures followed by government when a storm is approaching Indian River County; and WIiEREAS, in an effort to better educate the public and overcome apathy of residents when preparing for tropical disturbances, the Division of Emergency Management is beginning an all out campaign to disseminate preparedness information to all residents: NOW, THEREFORE, RF IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COItN7'Y, FLORIDA that the week of April 20 to April 25, 1992 be designated as HURRICANE WEEK in Indian River County, and the Board urges all citizens in this County to avail themselves of the opportunity to become educated on proper tropical disturbance preparedness. Adopted this 14th day of April, 1992. 3 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Caroly K. Egg rChairman -- - - ��1 e 00K- U 9 r,, 6. d