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P OCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association, organized
in 1940, is a non-profit trade organization that promotes the sustainability of Florida’s
water utility industry through workforce development, to protect the health of Florida’s
citizens and to preserve the state’s water resources; and
WHEREAS, this organization offers water and wastewater treatment plant operator
and water distribution operator training courses required for the state of Florida’s operator licenses, eight voluntary certification programs, and continuing education programs for
operator license renewal; and
WHEREAS, this organization, in recognizing the importance of the Florida Statutes
and Administrative Code that regulate the water industry, acts as liaison between the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and industry personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association
recognizes all those who have played a significant part in operating and maintaining drinking water, wastewater, and storm water systems in Florida by celebrating Florida Water Professionals Month, which applauds their constant efforts to protect our health
and environment; and
WHEREAS, water professionals are often emergency responders during storms
and other catastrophic events, working to ensure safe drinking water and safe disposal of
wastewater for our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SHELLY PETROLIA, Mayor of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, on behalf of the City Commissioners, hereby proclaim August 2021 as:
Florida Water Professionals Month
in Delray Beach, and extend greetings and best wishes to all observing Florida Water Professionals Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Delray Beach to be affixed this 10th day of August 2021.
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SHEL ETROLIA
MAYOR