HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 2025-15P PROC-LAMAVOJV
Whereas, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment
Synthesis Report (2023) listed a current temperature rise of l.l°C above pre-industrial
levels, which has contributed to an increase in extreme weather events, rising sea levels,
and disruption to ecosystems and human livelihoods; and
Whereas, Florida—with over 825 miles of coastline and many areas just a few feet
above sea level—is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including sea-level
rise, flooding, saltwater intrusion, and stronger, more frequent storms; and
Whereas, climate-related changes such as ocean warming, acidification, and pollution
pose severe threats to Florida's coral reefs, marine biodiversity, and fisheries, which are
vital to the state's environmental health and economic prosperity; and
Whereas, VoLo Foundation, in partnership with local municipalities, nonprofit
organizations, elected officials, academic institutions, media, and community leaders, is
committed to educating Floridians about climate challenges and empowering them with
data-driven solutions to take action for a more resilient future; and
Whereas, Florida Climate Week, held annually in October, offers a platform for
communities across the state to engage with climate science, policy, innovation, and
resilience strategies through accessible programming available at
FloridaClimateWeek.org;
Wow, Therefore, I,Tim Murry,Mayor of the City of Clermont in the State of Florida,
do hereby proclaim the week of October 6-12, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five as:
FCorida Climate 1�Ve e k
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Clermont to be affixed this 18th Day.of September in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty-Five.
Tim Murry, May
ATTEST•
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, MMC
City Clerk '