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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING JUNE 17TH THROUGH JUNE 23RD, 2019 <br />AS AMATEUR RADIO WEEK <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County continues to be home to a highly trained and experienced <br />group of Amateur Radio Operators; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club, Inc. has been designated a SPECIAL <br />SERVICE CLUB by the American Radio Relay League for the second time, always going above and <br />beyond the service requests from the local community; and, <br />WHEREAS, The Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Indian River County has been trained to <br />provide effective emergency communications and support during times of national, state, and local <br />emergencies; and, <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County recognizes and appreciates the diligence of these "hams" who <br />also serve as weather spotters in the Skywarn program of the National Weather Service; and, <br />WHEREAS, these radio amateurs are always on alert for tornadoes, floods, tropical cyclones, or <br />any other local emergency and use their communications skills to assist local and state government <br />officials; and, <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County radio amateurs generously donate their time and equipment to <br />provide communications support to local service clubs, organizations, and charities; and, <br />WHEREAS, members of The Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will continue to improve <br />their communications skills by operating during the twenty-four hour emergency simulation known as <br />'Field Day' on June 22-23, 2019. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that June 17th through June 23rd, 2019, be designated as <br />AMATEUR RADIO WEEK in Indian River County, and the Board calls this observance to the attention <br />of all our citizens. <br />Adopted this 11th day of June, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim Zorc <br />1 <br />