HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 01 12 Other, Proclamation "Florida First Responder Appreciation Week" Date: January 12, 2015
This Proclamation was read by Mayor Lacey at
the end of Awards and Presentations at the
January 12, 2015 City Commission Regular
Meeting.
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PROCLAMATION
•)DEICE OF THE MAYOR 0 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, Tarpon Springs Police Officer Charles Kondek and Leon County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Smith
were recently killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS, each loss of a law enforcement officer is heartbreaking, and losing two heroes in less than a month
is a cry for peace and a signal to all Floridians to pray for our men and women in uniform who protect our communities
each day; and
WHEREAS, Florida's First Responders include Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and EMT's who bravely
and selflessly risk their lives every day to protect Florida families, visitors, and businesses; and Florida's first responders
do not hesitate to risk their own lives in order to save the lives of others, and their commitment to continued training, skill
enhancement, and inter-agency coordination make them vital members of every Florida community; and
WHEREAS, acts of kindness and appreciation from citizens for First Responders provide them needed
encouragement and support to confront the dangerous and uncertain situations they face every day; and
WHEREAS, Rick Scott, Governor of the State of Florida, has officially proclaimed January 5-9, 2015 as "Florida
First Responder Appreciation Week" and encouraged all Floridians to take time out of their day to show First
Responders and their families how much we value their service to our cities, counties, and state. "Florida First
Responders Appreciation Week" will be an opportunity for Florida's leaders at every level to demonstrate appreciation
for all men and women who protect and serve our state as First Responders.
NoW, THEREFORE, I, CHARLES LACEY, Mayor of the City of Winter Springs, Florida do hereby
Proclaim January 5 -9, 2015 as
"FLORIDA FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION WEEK"
in the City of Winter Springs,Florida, and encourage residents to say, "Thank you,"to the First Responders who keep
them safe.
IN WIT NESS WHEREOF,I hereunto have set my hand and caused the
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Seal of the City of Winter Springs to be affixed this 9`"day of January 2015.
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