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ProcCamati"M <br />Designating April 22, 2023 as Earth Day <br />-Whereas, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners and the Solid Waste <br />Disposal District are committed to preserving and protecting our community; and <br />-Whereas, we are all caretakers of this planet and we are committed to combatting <br />environmental degradation and preserving our Earth's viable resources; and <br />-Whereas, Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day celebrates its 53rd year of <br />promoting ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as encouraging awareness of the growing <br />problems of air, water, and soil pollution; and <br />-Whereas, Earth Day is celebrated with outdoor activities where individuals or groups perform <br />acts of service to planet Earth to include planting trees, picking up roadside and shore trash, and <br />conducting various service-oriented recycling activities to reverse environmental destruction; and <br />-Whereas, Earth Day broadens environmental education across all age levels in order to <br />successfully achieve overall sustainability; and <br />-Whereas, Earth Day efforts uplift our communities, provide service to those in need, and build <br />bridges of friendship among citizens, members of all faiths, civic leaders, and community <br />organizations in Indian River County; and <br />-Whereas, the Board encourages all residents of Indian River County to become better <br />committed to the greater causes such as recycling education, water conservation, and food waste <br />prevention and diversion. <br />Now, Therefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, Florida, that April 22, 2023 be designated as Earth Day in Indian River <br />County. <br />Adopted this 18th day of April, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph H. Earman, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Deryl Loar <br />Laura Moss <br />9 <br />