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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING OCTOBER, 2020, AS <br />MANUFACTURING MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, October 2, 2020, is National Manufacturing Day, the kick-off to Manufacturing Month, <br />recognizing the manufacturing industry as vital to the health of our County, the State of Florida, and our entire <br />nation; and <br />WHEREAS, manufacturing is one of the cornerstones of our local economy, helping to sustain our <br />quality of life as well as foster a solid and diversified tax base in Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, as our local, state and national economies begin to recover from the devastating effects of <br />the COVID-19 pandemic, a healthy and sustainable economy is crucial to these efforts; and <br />WHEREAS, manufacturing provides over 2,300 high -wage and high -skill jobs in Indian River County, <br />with 129 manufacturing firms paying an average annual wage of $54,000, higher than our current average <br />wage of $44,900; and <br />WHEREAS, we join the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce; the Treasure Coast Manufacturers <br />Association, local educators and the many volunteers in supporting the Manufacturing Boot Camp program, <br />encouraging students to consider manufacturing as a career pathway; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the month of October, 2020, be designated as MANUFACTURING <br />MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY and the Board encourages all residents to take time to acknowledge <br />Indian River County manufacturers, and their employees, for the positive economic impact they have in our <br />county, the State of Florida, and our nation. <br />Adopted this 6th day of October, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Susan Adams, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Tim Zorc <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Bob Solari <br />2 <br />