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Emergency Item: 5b- <br />-Proclamation/Presentation <br />TIME SPECIFIC:10:00 AM <br />PROCLAMATION <br />TO HONOR SENATOR JOE NEGRON <br />WHEREAS, Senator Joe Negron is a native Floridian who was born in West Palm Beach Senator Negron <br />and his wife, Rebecca, have 3 children; and <br />WHEREAS, Senator Negron was elected to the Florida Senate in 2009. In 2012, Senator Negron was <br />reelected to represent the residents of this District, which includes southeastern Indian River County, eastern <br />St Lucie County, eastern Martin County, and northern Palm Beach County; and <br />WHEREAS, in 2015, the newly formed Senate districts were accepted and it was determined that Indian <br />River County would no longer be a part of his District; and <br />WHEREAS, over the last seven (7) years in the Florida Senate, Senator Negron has worked diligently to <br />honor and support the best interests of Indian River County. Senator Negron has held several leadership roles <br />including, but not limited to, Vice Chair of the Senate Budget Committee (2010-2012), Chair of the Budget <br />Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (2010-2012), Chair of the Senate Committee on <br />Appropriations (2012-2014), and Chair of Civil and Criminal Justice Appropriations (2014-2016); and <br />WHEREAS, Senator Negron is a dedicated leader and protector of both the environment and the health of <br />the Indian River Lagoon From 2012 to 2014, Senator Negron served as the Chair of the Indian River Lagoon <br />and Lake Okeechobee Basin Committee which was tasked to investigate policies, spending, and any other <br />governmental activities which may impact the water management in the Indian River Lagoon and Lake <br />Okeechobee Basin In an effort to promote, clean and protect the Indian River Lagoon, Senator Negron has <br />successfully fought for and secured millions of dollars in funding from the State of Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, for the next two years, Senator Negron will serve as the Senate President of the State of <br />Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, Senator Negron is rightfully honored on this day for his service to Indian River County and to <br />the residents District 32 His tireless work on behalf of his constituents is justly acknowledged, and he is <br />hereby commended and granted best wishes as Senate President; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board applauds Senator Joe Negron on his past and future leadership <br />roles, and the Board wishes to express its appreciation for the dedicated service he has given Indian River <br />County for the last 7 years. <br />Adopted this 21st day of June, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Joseph E Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Wesley S Davis <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim Zorc <br />7-1 <br />