HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-003RESOLUTION NO. 2009-003
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
IN SUPPORT OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
HOLIDAY PARADE.
WHEREAS, President Ronald Reagan signed federal legislation enacting the
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; and
WHEREAS, this year, Dr. King's Holiday will be celebrated on January 19, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, during his lifetime, Dr. King's accomplishments are truly worthy of
celebration:
• In the eleven -year period between 1957 and 1968, Dr. King traveled over six
million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, appearing wherever
there was injustice, protest, and action.
Dr. King wrote five books as well as numerous articles.
• He directed the peaceful march on Washington, D.C., of 250,000 people to
whom he delivered his famous address, "I Have a Dream"
• Dr. King was named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1963.
• At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have
received the Nobel Peace Prize.
WHEREAS, in order to celebrate his accomplishments, the Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Committee will hold a parade on January 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the parade will begin at approximately 8:30 A.M. at the intersection
of 17th Avenue and 37th Street and proceed west on 37h Street to U.S. 1; then north
bound on U.S. 1 to Old Dixie Highway; then north on Old Dixie to 45th Street; then
turning west on 45th Street to 43rd Avenue; then 43rd Avenue to Gifford Park; and
WHEREAS, the parade will conclude at Gifford Park where speeches and
additional activities will take place; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners supports the Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Holiday parade.
2. The Board proudly authorizes use of any County roads or sidewalks for
the parade.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-003
3. The Board encourages all citizens to support the participants in the Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday parade on Monday, January 19 at 8:30 A.M.
at the intersection of 17th Avenue and 37th Street.
This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner O'Bryan , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Flescher and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Wesley S. Davis AYE
Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan AYF
Commissioner Bob Solari AYE
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
13th day of January 2009. "_'...
INDIAN RIVER COLIN I Y`,IDA'
Attest: J. K. Barton, Clerk
By
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form nd g
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William K. eBr al
Deputy County Attorney
by its Board of County Comm.i"1
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