Memorandum
Date: May 17, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Johanna De Long, Assistant Clerk to the Board
Subject: Adopt Proclamation designating the Week of May 21 through May 27, 2022 as National Safe Boating Week in Lake County.
Executive Summary:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LAKE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Proclamation
DESIGNATES THE WEEK OF MAY 21st THROUGH MAY 27th 2022
AS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK IN LAKE COUNTY
WHEREAS, in 2020, 767 people died in fatal boating-related accidents in the United States; 534 of these fatalities were due to drowning and 450 of these boaters would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and
WHEREAS, there is evidence that boating activity rose significantly during the pandemic resulting in an increase in boating accidents and fatalities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Flotilla has donated to Clear Lake State Park children's life jackets to be loaned for daily use at the swimming beach with the lifeguard being trained by the Flotilla in the proper fitting of the life jackets; and
WHEREAS, the Flotilla is now in partnership with the Cleat Lake State Park as Ambassadors of Boating and Marine Safety; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Coast Guard limitations due to the pandemic for all Flotillas have been eased and Flotilla 8-8 of Lake County will continue its efforts to educate the boating public by resuming safety patrols, offering boating classes, free vessel safety checks, and encourage the public to practice safe boating habits and to wear your life jackets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby designate the week of May 21st through May 27th, 2022 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 the...
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