HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 10 13 Awards and Presentations 302 Proclamation - World Town Planning DayDate: October 13, 2008
The attached Proclamation was referenced by
Mayor Bush during Awards and Presentations
"302" at the October 13, 2008 City Commission
Regular Meeting.
PRocLAMAT1oN
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, World Town Planning Day is celebrated in 30 countries on tour continents each November
K. It is a special day to recognize and promote the role of planning in creating livable
communities. World Town Planning Day presents an excellent opportunity to look at
planning from a global perspective, and APA encourages its members to consider
planning challenges and. solutions around the globe on that day.
WHEREAS, The American Institute of Certified Platuters (AICP) endorses World Town Planning Day
as a strategy to promote abroad-based awareness, support, and advocacy of community
and regional planning among the general public and all levels of government through
activities in recognition of American accomplishments on World Town Planning Day,
November 8 of each year.
WHEREAS, The international organization for World Town Planning Day was founded in 1949 by the
late Professor Carlos Maria della Paolera of the University of Buenos Aires to advance
public and professional interest in planning, both locally and abroad. WTPD began to be
observed in many countries 20-30 years ago. WTPD is promoted each year by the
International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISoCaRP) headquartered at The
Hague in The Netherlands.
dr HEREAS, World Town Planning Uay is celebrated to draw attention to the aims, objectives, and
progress of urban and regional planning around the globe and to highlight the valuable
contributions sound planning has made to the quality of global human settlements and
their environment and to give worldwide coverage to the ideals of urban and regional
planning not only within the profession but also among the general public.
1~1OW, °~'HEREFOF.E~ I, ~OI-I ~'', ~~~S~I, Mayor n>~ the Cirti~ of Winter- Springs, do
hereby proclaim the duty ofNovember 8, 2008 ns: • '
World Town Planning Day
In the City of Winter Springs, in conjunction with the celebration of National Community Planning
Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ! heret.tnto hazte set ntt/ hand and
caused the Seal of the Czty of Winter Springs to be affixed this
13rt~ clay of Oct er, X008.
N F. BUSH, MAYOR
ATT1~' 'T:
C LERK
John F. Bustt
Mayor
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Robert S. ;Miller Rick Brown Donald A. Gilmore Sally ~'[cGinnis Joanne M. Krebs
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner