2024-02-20 IV. A. Proclamation Ex.1Exhibit 1
02/20/2024
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City of Okeechobee, Florida
WHEREAS, engineers design, construct, and maintain the infrastructure and facilities
that contribute to a high quality of life fbr 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 among
all engineers through education and excellence in practice; and
WHEREAS, members of the Florida Engineering Society and the American Council of
Engineering Companies of Florida are making strides to interact with the
engineering education sector to prepare fiiture 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 18 through 24, 2024, as "Engineers Week."
In witness whereof, on February 20, 2024, I have
set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
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