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4c <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING MAY 9 THROUGH MAY 15, 2021, AS <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, Economic Development Week is an event created by the International Economic <br />Development Council to celebrate the achievements of Economic, Workforce and Community <br />Development practitioners throughout the nation; and <br />WHEREAS, economic development is defined as "A set of programs and policies that aid in <br />the creation, retention and expansion of jobs and the development of a stable tax base"; and <br />WHEREAS, economic developers promote the economic well-being and quality of life for their <br />respective communities by facilitating the process of job creation and career development <br />opportunities for local residents while diversifying the local tax base; and <br />WHEREAS, economic developers stimulate entrepreneurism to help establish the next <br />generation of new businesses, which is the hallmark of the American economy; and <br />WHEREAS, economic developers are engaged in a wide variety of settings including rural and <br />urban; local, state, and federal governments; public-private partnerships; higher education; and a <br />variety of other institutions, including the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce; and <br />WHEREAS, economic developers collaborate with regional workforce boards and training <br />providers to enhance the skills of career seekers and develop meaningful skill sets for our future <br />workforce, thereby advocating for an inclusive economy while enhancing our competitiveness. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of May 9th through May 15th; <br />2021, be recognized as ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. <br />Adopted this 11th day of May, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joe Earman <br />Laura Moss <br />3 <br />