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PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING JUNE 21 THROUGH 27, 2015 AS AMATEUR RADIO WEEK <br /> WHEREAS, Amateur Radio has historically played a significant role in developing world wide <br /> radio communications; and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County has more than 500 Licensed Amateur Radio Operators who <br /> have demonstrated their value in public assistance by providing emergency radio communications; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators have repeatedly donated their time, equipment, and <br /> services in the interest of all the citizens of our County; and <br /> WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators are on alert for hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or <br /> any other local emergency, and utilize their communications skills to assist City, County, <br /> or State officials; and <br /> WHEREAS, these Radio Amateurs have also generously donated time and equipment to <br /> provide communications support to local service clubs and organizations at no charge, and offered <br /> free technical training to all interested citizens; and <br /> WHEREAS, members of the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club will continue to hone their <br /> communications skills by operating the twenty-four hour simulated emergency known as 'Field Day' <br /> on June 27 and 28, 2015. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that June 21nd through June 27, 2015, be <br /> designated as AMATEUR RADIO WEEK in Indian River County, and the Board encourages all <br /> citizens to pay appropriate tribute to all the Amateur Radio operators of our County in recognition of <br /> this important emergency preparedness exercise. <br /> Adopted this 2nd day of June, 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> VJ Wesley S. Davi Chairman <br /> '1/4.1.3er <br /> i <br /> Bo� lari, Vice Chairmah <br /> _ of ` i <br /> * Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> l�RIDp' . <br /> J. e•h _ -.Elesyher <br /> Tim Zo c <br /> ( <br /> _ 2 <br />