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<br />PROCLAMATION
<br />OBSERVING APRIL 2018 AS AVIATION APPRECIATION MONTH
<br />WHEREAS, aviation plays a critical role in the lives of our local citizens, as well as in the operation of our
<br />businesses, emergency services, law enforcement, and agriculture; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida has declared the month of April, 2018, as Aviation Appreciation Month; and,
<br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida has a significant interest in the continued vitality of aviation, aircraft and
<br />aerospace manufacturing, commercial service and community airports, and aviation education; and,
<br />WHEREAS, more than 8.5 percent of Florida Gross State Product results from businesses dependent upon
<br />aviation; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Florida's commercial airports accommodate more than 149.3 million passengers annually, ranking
<br />Florida second in the nation; and,
<br />WHEREAS, more than half (50.5 percent) of Florida's visitors arrive each year by air; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Florida's general aviation/community airports accommodate more than 9 million visitors and
<br />business travelers annually; and,
<br />WHEREAS, in total, aviation presents more than $144 billion in annual economic activity in Florida; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Piper Aircraft, FlightSafety Academy, Sun Aviation, LoPresti Aviation, and many other large and
<br />small businesses are significant employers and tax payers in Indian River County; and,
<br />WHEREAS, airports in Indian River County contribute over $500 million in direct and indirect economic impact to
<br />our community; and,
<br />WHEREAS, organizations like the Vero Beach Air Show, Experimental Aircraft Association, Aircraft Owners and
<br />Pilots Association, Veterans Council of Indian River County, National Exchange Club, and many other local,
<br />regional, and national organizations recognize and promote the interests and importance of aviation in our
<br />communities.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
<br />hereby proclaims the month of April, 2018 as Aviation Appreciation Month.
<br />Adopted this 3rd day of April, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
<br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
<br />Bob Solari, Vice Chairman
<br />Susan Adams
<br />Joseph E. Flescher
<br />Tim Zorc
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