2024-05-07 IV. D. Exhibit 3, P&P Prof Clerks WeekExhibit 3
05/04/2024 Cd 1/
` Office of the Mayor
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Whereas, the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk, a time honored and vital part of local
government exists throughout the world; and
Whereas, the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants;
and
Whereas, the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk provides the professional link
between the citizens, the local governing bodies, and agencies of government at other
levels; and
Whereas, Professional Municipal Clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality
and impartiality, rendering equal service to all; and
Whereas, the Professional Municipal Clerk serves as the information center on functions of
local government and community; and
Whereas, Professional Municipal Clerks continually strive to improve the administration of
the affairs of the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk through participation in
education programs, seminars, workshops and the annual meetings of their state,
provincial, county, and international professional organizations; and
Whereas, it is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the Office of the
' Professional Municipal Clerk.
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 May 5 through 11,
_ 2024, as "Professional Municipal Clerks Week" and further extend appreciation to
our Certified Municipal Clerk, Lane Gamiotea, Deputy City Clerk Katie Rogers,
Administrative Secretary Cayetana Ortega, and to all Professional Municipal Clerks fbr
the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they
i4 represent.
+; In witness whereof, on May 7, 2024, I have
set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed.
Attest:
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Wa�fdid, Je,
GamioteI CMC, City Clerk
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