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Item II B 3
Ocoee
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or on'a
Proclamation
Whereas: Technology is fast becoming the driving force in the lives of everyone in America
and the world,and
Whereas: Ocoee,Florida through the leadership ofelected officials.staffand the
Information Systems Department is on the leading edge of technological
advances,and
Whereas: The business of dissemination of information to our citizens is of paramount
importance.and
Whereas: hough our live broadcast of city COMMIseion meetings,accompanied by live
access dunng the minting to the elected officials via phone, and email,we are
probably the only governmental body in the US that has this capability,and
Whereas: As the growth of the Internet continues to fuel the importance of technology in
everyone's lives.and
Whereas: Technology is just scratching the surface of the future,an enormous need for
understanding and being able to work in this exciting field is where future jobs are
going to be plentiful,and
Whereas: I want to encourage our students growing up in these exhilarating times to fully
prepare themselves for This rewarding vocation,
'then therelbre I,S. Scott Vandergri ft. Mayor of the City of Ocoee, Florida,proclaim
'That October 5 ', 1999 be recognized as,
National Techics Day
in the city of Ocoee,and that we recognize the contributions that technology and the people
involve in delivering it.should be recognized as an essential part of our lives and the services the
city delivers to our citizens.
iE IN WITNESS NESS WI IF,IMEUI',I hereunto have set am
hand and caused the Seal of the( 'tv ol'Ocoee,
>\ Florida to he affixed this 17'h day of September,
11,L r' ' Ii 1999.
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S. Scott Vundcrgrill,Mayor
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