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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_proclamation_support_brevard_zoo_aquarium_201911fficiat ro ttamatto 11 f Cape Qanaberat, , 'Yoriba 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. bigneb an�b eateb tijig /fa 11` ap of Air://7.1,--L- , vapor