Florida Senate - 2021 (NP) SR By Senator Gruters 23-00465B-21 20212062__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Senate Resolution A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary celebration of Charlotte County. 3

WHEREAS, April 23, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Charlotte County, and

WHEREAS, Charlotte County was created by

an act of the Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Cary A. Hardee, 8 and

WHEREAS, Charlotte County has grown from a modest community of approximately 4,000 residents to nearly 200,000 residents today, and

WHEREAS, the economy in Charlotte County supports a variety of industries, including construction, health care, aviation, 14 tourism, and retail, and

WHEREAS, Charlotte County celebrates its rich history with commemorative markers, historical archives, and partnerships with local historical societies and has scheduled a year of events to mark its centennial anniversary,

NOW, THEREFORE, 19

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 21 That Charlotte County and the residents who have made it such a wonderful place to live, work, and play are congratulated upon the occasion of the 100th anniversary celebration. 25