Okaloosa County BOCC — February 18, 2014 — Water Conservation Month — reading text

OF OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, water is a basic and essential need of every living creature; and F WHEREAS, The State of Florida, Water Management Districts and Okaloosa County Water and Sewer are working together to increase awareness about the importance of water conservation; and WHEREAS, Okaloosa County and the State of Florida has designated April, typically a dry month when water demands are most acute, Florida's Water Conservation Month, to educate citizens about how they can help save Florida’s precious water resources; and WHEREAS, Okaloosa County Water and Sewer has always encouraged and supported water conservation, through various educational programs and special events; and WHEREAS, every business, industry, school and citizen can make a difference when it comes to conserving water; and WHEREAS, every business, industry, school and citizen can help by saving water and thus promote a healthy economy and community; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that by virtue of the authority vested in me as Chairman of Okaloosa County Commissioners do hereby proclaim the month of April as Water Conservation Vionth Okaloosa County, Florida is calling upon each citizen and business to help protect our precious resource by practicing water saving measures and becoming more aware of the need to save water. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA Don Howard Charles K. Windes, Jr. Clerk of Court Chairman, Okaloosa County BOCC