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Safe Boating Week
WHEREAS, On average, 650 people die each year in boating related accidents in the U.S.,
with the vast majority of those accidents caused by human error and poor judgment and
not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors; and
WHEREAS, A significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year
would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and
WHEREAS, A large number of Bothell’s residents of all ages engage in recreational boating;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Bothell encompasses the Sammamish River, Lake Pleasant and other
waterways; and
WHEREAS, The mission of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is to promote and improve
recreational boating safety by teaching boating safety courses and conducting vessel safety
checks;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Mason Thompson, Mayor of Bothell, Washington, do hereby proclaim
May 21-27 as Safe Boating and Paddling Week and encourage all residents to learn about
and practice safe boating.
Signed this 17th day of May, 2022
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (May 18, 2022 13:02 PDT)
Mason Thompson