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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING MARCH 15 THROUGH MARCH 21, 2015 <br />AS SURVEYORS WEEK <br />54 <br />WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are counted among the founding leaders of our <br />country and were instrumental in the formation of the layout of property boundaries in the United <br />States which have provided our citizens the enjoyment of property ownership; and <br />WHEREAS, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other former Presidents of the <br />United States served their fellow colonists as surveyors; and <br />WHEREAS, the citizens of Florida recognize the valuable contributions of the surveying and <br />mapping profession to history, development, and quality of life in Florida and the United States of <br />America, and make important decisions based on the knowledge and expertise of licensed <br />surveyors and mappers; and <br />• <br />WHEREAS, the surveying and mapping profession requires special education, training, the <br />knowledge of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and requirements of law for <br />evidence; and <br />WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are uniquely qualified and licensed to determine and <br />describe land and water boundaries for the management of natural resources and protection of <br />private and public property rights; and <br />WHEREAS, the continual advancements in instrumentation have required the surveyor and <br />mapper not only to be able to understand and implement the methods of the past, but also to learn <br />and employ modern technology in finding solutions to meet the challenges of the future; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board designates the week <br />of March 15 through March 21, 2015, as FLORIDA SURVEYORS & MAPPERS WEEK and <br />recognizes the many contributions, and the ongoing dedication, of surveyors and mappers to the <br />citizens of Indian River County, Florida and the United States. <br />Adopted this 171" day of March, 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Wesley S. Davis, Chairman <br />Bob Solari,laVice Chairman <br />p'l'.r <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Jz5seph'_. Flescher <br />Tim <br />