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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
19-321
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 16, 2012
To recognize contributions made by the live-aboard boating community and declare October 20, 2012 as “Live-Aboard Boater Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia commemorates a rich maritime history by recognizing the historic live-aboard boating community of Southwest Washington;
WHEREAS, the Gangplank Marina live-aboard community represents an American ideal of unparalleled diversity spanning socioeconomic, ethnicity, age, and lifestyle boundaries;
WHEREAS, while other neighborhoods in the District struggle to create and maintain such a convergence, the Southwest Waterfront has been home to residents of Gangplank Marina for over 4 decades;
WHEREAS, like any small neighborhood in America, live-aboard boaters share important personal events together, look after each other, particularly in times of need, and contribute to the community at large, and live-aboards also keep a watchful eye for the safety of life and property and lend a colorful presence to the waterfront;
WHEREAS, live-aboard boaters assisted in drafting the original Green Marina guidelines adopted at Gangplank in 2002, which now serve as a model for environmental efforts in other marinas;
WHEREAS, the Washington Channel of the Potomac River is a cleaner body of water each year that live-aboard boaters reside, recreate, and depend upon the river;
WHEREAS, a viable live-aboard community is a valuable component of the waterfront revitalization efforts;
WHEREAS, live-aboard boaters enrich, enliven, and help build healthy community marinas across America;
WHEREAS, Gangplank Marina has the largest live-aboard population on the United States East Coast, currently numbering over 100 individuals; and
WHEREAS, October 20, 2012 is the District’s 2nd Annual Boat Home Tour, organized by live-aboard boaters at Gangplank Marina to share their unique living spaces with the general public and promote interest in the District’s Southwest Waterfront.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Live-Aboard Boater Day Recognition Resolution of 2012”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the contribution to the District of the live-aboard boating community and recognizes October 20, 2012 as “Live-Aboard Boater Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
