2023-10-03 IV. B. Florida Climate Week Proclamation r
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` WHEREAS, the Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report, listed a current temperature rise of
1.1 degrees Celsius leading to constant unnatural weather events bringing disarray to
r the planet and its inhabitants, and it reports an increase in weather-related disasters with
,, every rise in temperature level; and
;•.. WHEREAS, Florida and its 825 miles of shoreline and low elevation points of 100-feet above
``; sea level make the State highly susceptible to sea-level rise and other natural disasters
"a- related to climate change, and the high level of carbon dioxide; and pollution also
"' threatens to harm Florida's coral reefs and a variety of sea organisms; and
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•,, WHEREAS, VoLo Foundation, along with other non-profit organizations, local, state, and
:- federal partners, elected leaders, news medica, volunteer and professional associations, is -
..,,, committed to educating Florida citizens and visitors about the climate crisis so they may
'a ', take action to bring about positive, influential change to protect their families, business,
and themselves; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Florida are encouraged to become more aware of our changing
" ' climate and participate in the various programs during Florida Climate Week that will
present and discuss solutions by visiting FloridaClimateWeek.com.
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' It 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 the week of October 2
_' through 8, 2023, as Florida Climate Week in the City of Okeechobee.
***AC!, In witness whereof, on October 3, 2023, I have
A, *sr set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed
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Dowlthg R. Watford, Jr., M 'or
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