2021-02-16 Proclamation - Engineers Week 2021Office of the
Mayor
Okeechobee, Florida
WHEREAS, engineers design, construct, and maintain the infrastructure and facilities that contribute to
a high quality of life for all residents of the City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee growth depends on engineers executing innovative, creative, and
high-quality solutions to technical problems; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Florida Engineering Society is to advance the public welfare, promote the
professional, social and economic interests of the engineering professions, and stimulate and
develop professional concepts amount all engineers through education and excellence in practice;
and
WHEREAS, members of the Florida Engineering Society and the Florida Institute of Consulting
Engineers are making strides to interact with the engineering education sector to prepare future
engineers to maintain our economic leadership and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, it is important that we recognize and honor the continuing contributions of America's
engineers.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the
City of Okeechobee, Florida, do hereby proclaim February 21 — 27, 2021 as "ENGINEERS WEEK"
in the City of Okeechobee.
In witness whereof, on February 16, 2021, I have
set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed
Attest:
owling R. Watfori,
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Lane Gamtotea, CMC, City Clerk
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