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66 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JUNE 24th -30th, 2018, AS <br />GAY PRIDE WEEK <br />WHEREAS, Amendment One Activists, Inc. ("AIIX), a not-for-profit corporation organized <br />under the laws of the State of Florida has its principal place of business in Indian River County; and, <br />WHEREAS, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other like -kind individuals <br />("LGBT+") reside in Indian River County; and, <br />WHEREAS, A1A facilitated Vero Beach's first-ever gay pride celebration in 2017, which <br />benefited the Indian River County LGBT+ community and its allies by providing an evening of visible <br />acknowledgement and support; and, <br />WHEREAS, A1A proudly is preparing for this year's pride celebration - Vero Pride 2018 - and <br />seeks to continue such tradition yearly to bring together members of the LGBT+ community, their <br />friends, families, and allies in celebration and support of the unique spirit and culture of the LGBT+ <br />community in Indian River County. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week June 24th -30th, 2018, be <br />designated as Gay Pride Week in Indian River County and. the Board encourages all citizens ,to <br />participate in pride celebration events during said week. <br />Adopted this 12th day of June, 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 <br />Z <br />