Okaloosa County BOCC — August 6, 2013 — Community Planning Month proclamation — reading text

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, change is constant and affects all cities, towns, suburbs, counties, boroughs, town- ships, rural areas, and other places; and WHEREAS, community planning and plans can help manage this change in a way that provides better choices for how people work and live; and WHEREAS, community planning provides an opportunity for all residents to be meaningfully involved in making choices that determine the future of their community; and WHEREAS, the full benefits of planning requires public officials and citizens who understand, support, and demand excellence in planning and plan implementation; and WHEREAS, the month of October is designated as National Community Planning Month throughout the United States of America and its territories; and WHEREAS, the celebration of National Community Planning Month gives us the opportunity to publicly recognize the participation and dedication of the members of the West Florida Regional Planning Council and other citizens who have contributed their time and expertise to the improvement of North- west Florida; and WHEREAS, we recognize the many valuable contributions made by professional planners in Okaloosa County and extend our heartfelt thanks for the continued commitment to public service by these professionals; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that we do hereby proclaim the month of October 2013 as “COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH” in Okaloosa County in conjunction with the celebration of National Community Planning Month. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2013. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ DON R. AMUNDS CHAIRMAN ___________________________ DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT