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Safe Boating and Paddling 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 20-26 as Safe Boating and Paddling Week in the City of Bothell and encourage all
residents to learn about and practice safe boating.
Signed this 9th day of May, 2023
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (May 9, 2023 20:52 PDT)
Mason Thompson