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PROCCAMA"rio.Ar <br />Designating April 22, 2024 <br />As Earth Day 2024 <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 />Wfiiereas, Earth Day April 22, 2024, celebrates its 54th year founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson <br />in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the <br />growing 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. Ways of observing Earth Day include planting trees, picking up roadside <br />and shore trash, and conducting various service-oriented recycling activities to reverse environmental <br />destruction; and <br />`Whereas, it is a way to broaden 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 organizations in <br />Indian River County; and <br />"Whereas, the Board encourages all residents of Indian River County to become better committed <br />to the greater causes such as recycling education, water conservation, and food waste prevention and <br />diversion. <br />Wow, Therefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, Florida, that April 22, 2024 be designated as Earth Day in Indian River <br />County. <br />Adopted this 9th day of April, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Susan Adams, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman <br />Deryl Loar <br />Laura Moss <br />