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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month
by thousands of arts and cultural organizations, communities, and states across the country as well
as by the White House and Congress for more than a decade; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities embody much of the accumulated wisdom, intellect, and
imagination of humankind; and
WHEREAS, the arts and humanities enhance and enrich the lives of every American; and the arts
and humanities playa unique role in the lives of our families, our communities, and our country;
and
WHEREAS, the nonprofit arts industry also strengthens our economy by generating $134 billion
in economic activity annually and by supporting the full-time equivalent of 4.85 million jobs; and
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors passed unanimously in June 2005, a policy
Resolution to urge Mayors and other Elected Officials to proclaim October as National Arts and
Humanities Month.
NOW, THEREFORE by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Winter
Springs do hereby proclaim October as
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in the City of Winter Springs and call upon our citizens to celebrate and promote the arts and
culture in our nation and to specifically encourage the greater participation by those said citizens in
taking action for the arts and humanities in their towns and cities.
Robert S. Miller
Commissioner
Michael S. Blake
Commissioner
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John F. Bush
Mayor
Donald A. Gilmore
Commissioner
Sally McGinnis
Commissioner
Joanne M. Krebs
Commissioner