Memorandum
Date: May 20, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Luke Bingham, Sheriff
Subject: Adopt Proclamation Designating the Week of May 17-23, 2025, as National Safe Boating Week in Lake County
Executive Summary:
DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 - 23, 2025
AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK IN LAKE COUNTY
WHEREAS, National Safe Boating Week is observed to bring attention to important life- saving information for recreational boaters so that they can have a safer, more enjoyable experience out on the water throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, in the calendar year of 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard reported 564 fatalities in recreational boating accidents, which is a decrease of 11.3% from the previous year. 377 of these fatalities were due to drowning and 319 of these boaters were not wearing a life jacket; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in three out of every four recreational boating fatalities, and that 87 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Flotilla has continued to provide free life jackets to youngsters by participating in community activities which promote child safety and educating the boating public in safe boating practices; and
WHEREAS, Flotilla 08-08 of Lake County will continue its efforts to educate the boating public by resuming safety patrols, free vessel safety checks, and to encourage boaters to practice safe boating habits and to wear life jackets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby designate the week of May 17 - 23, 2025, as National Safe Boating Week in Lake County and urges all users of Clear Lake, Lake Pillsbury, Blue Lakes, and Indian Valley Reservoir to safeguard their lives by wearing lifejackets when boating, exercising safe boating practices, and boating responsibly.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Proclamation Designating the Week of May 17-23, 2025, National Safe Boating Week in Lake County