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SC., <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 20 THROUGH MAY 26, 2017, AS <br />NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK <br />WHEREAS, recreational boating is fun and enjoyable, and the citizens and visitors of Indian River <br />County are fortunate that we have sufficient waterway and ocean resources to accommodate a wide <br />variety of pleasure boating activity. However, boating can be a risky activity to the unprepared; and, <br />WHEREAS, not knowing or obeying the nautical "Rules of the Road," using alcohol or drugs while <br />operating a boat, or choosing not to wear a life jacket are examples of very risky boating activity often <br />leading to disaster. On average, nearly seven hundred (700) people die each year in the boating <br />related accidents in the United States with the preponderance of them occurring while using small <br />open boats (46%), and surprisingly, 23% occurring with kayaks and canoes; and, <br />WHEREAS, knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and improving judgment, so <br />we must continue to spread the messages of boating safety, not only during National Safe Boating <br />Week, but also throughout the entire year; and, <br />WHEREAS, thanks to the courageous women and men of the United States Coast Guard who serve <br />our Nation and are always ready to help keep our citizens safe on the water, I encourage everyone to <br />visit www.USCGBoating.orq to learn more about responsible boating. Together we can enjoy the <br />beauty and bounty of the water and avoid preventable death, injuries and property damage. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA hereby supports the goals of the North American Safe Boating <br />Campaign, including the "Wear it" Life Jacket program, and designate May 20 through 26, 2017, as <br />Safe Boating Week in Indian River County, and the Board encourages all citizens who participate in <br />boating activities to observe this occasion by learning more about safe boating practices and by <br />taking advantage of boating safety education. <br />Adopted this 16th day of May, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Bob Solari <br />Tim Zorc <br />P2 <br />