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Proclamation <br />HONORING JULIANNE RENK PRICE FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO <br />THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br />Whereas, Julianne Renk Price served Indian River County residents, working tirelessly to improve the <br />health and safety of our community members for over 20 years; and <br />Whereas, while acting as Environmental Health Administrator for the Health Department, Julianne <br />Price chaired and co-chaired the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, was an active member of the <br />NAACP, the Gifford and Wabasso Progressive Civic Leagues, and F.A.C.T., served on the board of the <br />Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, and in her spare time, developed Every Dream Has a Price, a <br />nonprofit organization that built houses, apartments, and group homes for veterans and people in need; and <br />-Whereas, Julianne Price used the principles of PACE -EH (Protocol for Assessing Community <br />Excellence in Environmental Health) to listen to community concerns and guide community -led improvements <br />in Wabasso, Gifford, Fellsmere, and South County; and, while working as the Statewide PACE -EH <br />Coordinator, received national recognition and awards for leading more than $10 million in community - <br />identified improvements statewide, many of them in Indian River County; and <br />-Whereas, Julianne Price advocated for community improvements, including bringing County water to <br />the Wabasso community, addressing drainage and flooding, sidewalks and lighting, neighborhood cleanups, <br />removal of abandoned housing, brownfield site cleanup within the County, and the creation or improvement <br />of parks in Wabasso, Gifford, South County, and Fellsmere; and <br />Whereas, Julianne continues to be a dedicated and resilient advocate for those whose voices are not <br />always heard and inspires everyone around her to be the best version of themselves. <br />Now, '11herefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian <br />River County, Florida, we thank Julianne Renk Price for her steadfast determination and dedicated <br />service to all members of our community. <br />Adopted this 19th day of August 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Deryl Loar, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman <br />Susan Adams <br />Laura Moss <br />