Proclamation
the City of Manhattan Beach recognizes that an understanding, use and application of geospatial technology is crucial to operating our infrastructure, sustaining our natural resources, and stimulating economic growth, thus, benefitting the welfare of the general public throughout California; and
geographic information systems (GIS) technology allows us to see and model complex relationships and patterns to more intelligently respond; and there is a need to promote GIS awareness, education and technical training to use this rapidly developing technology to its full potential; and the City of Manhattan Beach acknowledges those that have chosen GIS as their profession or as part of their discipline to improve the lives of our citizens; and to recognize and support the efforts of nonprofits who work on activities to improve conservation, human services, and various humanitarian efforts to better our world; and having a day of GIS activities open to students, citizens, and government leaders will help promote STEM education and inspire others to a higher calling to use technology for good.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Steve Napolitano, Mayor of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, on behalf of the City Council and the residents of Manhattan Beach, do hereby proclaim November 16, 2022, as
GIS Day
in recognition of all GIS experts that are committed to utilizing GIS to inform decision making, better serve their residents, and make useful geographic information open and easily available to the public, as a platform for transparency and innovation.
Dated this 1
st
day of November, 2022.
MAYOR STEVE NAPOLITANO
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK LIZA TAMURA
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