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Proclamation
'W~€iUeD, ~rchitecture influences the daily lives of all Ocoee residents through the definition
and enhancement of the area in which we work, play and live; and
'W~elt€D, ~ast, present, and future Ocoee are of great concern to all of us and continued
growth and planned development play an important role in the economy and our
present and future quality of life; and
'W~€lt€D, ~rchitects in Ocoee are entrusted to protect public health, safety and welfare
through their concern for and understanding of such important issues as growth
management, accessibility for people with disabilities, historic preservation, energy
consumption, housing for the homeless, as well as sensitivity to the relationship
between nature and the built environment; and
'W~€i\€D, ecoee architects have been recognized as forerunners ofarchitectural design in
Florida and the United States and have helped create unique visual character for
this community through innovative and responsive designs for public and private
spaces; and
'W~€l\.€D, 1lthe American Institute of Architects Orlando Chapter and its members have
worked diligently to serve the public interest and demonstrated their commitment
by contributing to our community through volunteer efforts including developing
and redeveloping neighborhoods and designing educational tools for an enhanced
appreciation of the built environment and preservation of the architectural heritage
of our communities; and
'W~€i\€D, 1lthe American Institute of Architects Orlando Chapter celebrates 54 years of
architecture in Orlando;
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I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby proclaim October 2009 as
ARCHITECTURE MONTH
in the City of Ocoee,
IN WITNESS WHEROF, I hereunto have
Set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this
15th day of September, 2009.
S. Soott V~, .Mayo4