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WHEREAS, Community involvement was the genesis of the Brevard Zoo and continues to be
its heart more than twenty-five years later; and
WHEREAS, more than 16,000 Brevard residents from various industries, including aerospace
and the military, designed and built the Brevard Zoo; and
WHEREAS, the Brevard Zoo opened its doors in 1994 and today serves more than 450,000
visitors each year with a vital and necessary mission of Wildlife Conservation through education
and participation; and
WHEREAS, the Brevard Zoo has consistently been rated in top -ten lists of zoos across the
nation and is recognized as a hub for sciences, education and conservation in our region; and
WHEREAS, the Brevard Zoo is in the process of planning and funding the development of a
world -class Aquarium in Port Canaveral that will serve as a center for Indian River Lagoon
restoration; and
WHEREAS, nearly 80% of Brevard County residents support an aquarium near Port Canaveral
as part of a conservation campus that supports marine restoration, education and recreation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral endorses the goals of environmental preservation and
economic vitality through its unwavering support of the Brevard Zoo's Aquarium Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral encourages all residents of the City to support the
Brevard Zoo's Aquarium Project and take the time to visit and become educated on the importance
of environmental restoration and preservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert E. Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, do hereby proclaim
SUPPORT OF THE BREVARD ZOO'S EFFORTS TO
BRING A WORLD -CLASS AQUARIUM TO
BREVARD COUNTY.
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