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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SUPPORTING THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARK, HISTORIC MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER. WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. changed our Nation forever through his leadership, service, and clarity of vision; and WHEREAS, Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work toward passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and for combating racial inequality through insistent use of civil and nonviolent resistance; and WHEREAS, The Gifford Community is the center of African-American culture and history in Indian River County, Florid and- WHEREAS, The Gifford- Commun iyy s, home to the Old Macedonia Church, which serves as the Gifford Historical M1.useum and Cultural center, and is a site on the _� Florida Black Heritage Trail, also calle-d-the African-American History Trail; and WHEREAS, The Gifford Community --Cultural and Resource Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3), volunteer -based organization, oversees the operation of the museum, as well as its extension, the Gifford High' Schi I .L-egae.y Aoom, located in the Gifford Middle School; and WHEREAS, the Gifford'Community Culture and Resource Center wishes to honor the legacy of both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the contributions of the Gifford Community to the rich fabric of life in Iridian Riwer'County through the construction of a Cultural Center which 'may include, a_.l.ibrdry, studios, galleries, community meeting rooms, and enhanced museum facility while preserving the historic church, grave markers, trail, and other existing amenities at Martin Luther King Park; and WHEREAS, Indian River County wishes to express its support for the Gifford Community Culture and Resource Center in this endeavor. Furthermore, Indian River County is eager to collaborate with the Gifford Community Culture and Resource Center and the Community to develop the Center within the Martin Luther King Park and is committed to leasing a mutually identified portion of the Park for this purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners offers its pledge of commitment to the Gifford Community Culture and Resource Center and its supporters.