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ProcCamatto'm <br />RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 19, 2025 GIS DAY <br />-Whereas, Indian River County Board of County Commissioners recognizes that an understanding, <br />use, and application of geospatial technology is crucial to operating our infrastructure, sustaining our <br />natural resources, and stimulating economic growth, thus, benefitting the welfare of the public throughout <br />the County; and <br />-Whereas, geographic information systems (GIS) technology allows us to see and model complex <br />relationships and patterns to more intelligently respond; and <br />-Whereas, there is a need to promote GIS awareness, education and technical training to use this <br />rapidly developing technology to its full potential; and <br />-Whereas, The Board acknowledges those that have chosen GIS as their profession or as part of <br />their discipline to improve the lives of our citizens; and <br />-Whereas, to recognize and support the efforts of nonprofits who work on activities to improve <br />conservation, human services, and various humanitarian efforts to better our world; and <br />-Whereas, having a day of GIS activities open to students, citizens, and government leaders will <br />help promote STEM education and inspire others to a higher calling to use technology for good; and <br />-Whereas, The Board is committed to utilizing GIS to inform decision making and better serve its <br />residents and make useful geographic information open and easily available to the public, as a platform <br />for innovation. <br />Wow,'Pherefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners ofIndian <br />River County, ,Florida, that November 19, 2025 shall be recognized as GIS Day in Indian River <br />County. <br />Adopted this 181 day of November 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 />