Okaloosa County BOCC — August 18, 2015 — 8-18 Centennial proclamation

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, State Representative William H. Mapoles, a resident of Laurel Hill, is considered the “Father of Okaloosa County;” and WHEREAS, residents sought a county seat closer to their homes; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 1915, the bill to form Okaloosa County was passed by the Florida Leg- islature, subject to a referendum by the voters in that district; and WHEREAS, the vote on September 7, 1915, is considered the founding date of Okaloosa County; and WHEREAS, following a two year struggle, Okaloosa County became the 52nd county created by the Florida Legislature; and WHEREAS, Okaloosa County was formed from portions of Santa Rosa and Walton County; and WHEREAS, the name Okaloosa is believed to be of Indian origin meaning, “black water” ; and WHEREAS, Milligan was the first County Seat; however, in 1917 Crestview was named the County Seat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Okaloosa County Commission- ers does hereby proclaim September 7, 2015, OKALOOSA COUNTY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DAY DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this day 18th of August, 2015, CENTENNIAL YEAR. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ NATHAN D. BOYLES CHAIRMAN ___________________________ J D PEACOCK II CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT