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Oviedo honors state diving champion Noah Stacek and adopts IHRA definition in ceremonial proclamation
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Oviedo City Council recognized local diver Noah Stacek for state championships and read a proclamation designating 2026 for the nation's 250th anniversary; council leadership also announced adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and invited community leaders to accept the resolution.
Oviedo recognized local athlete Noah Stacek at its Jan. 5 City Council meeting, where council members and staff praised Stacek's competitive achievements and wished him well as he continues his diving career at the University of South Carolina.
Coach Geddy introduced Stacek and recounted his recent results, saying Stacek had been conference champion, district 3 FHSAA champion, region 1 FHSAA champion and the FHSAA 4A state champion. "He is a super talented athlete. He's an even better student," Coach Geddy said as the council invited Stacek and his family to the dais for photos.
In a separate ceremonial item, an extended proclamation designating 2026 as the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States was read into the record, tracing historical context from the Revolutionary era to Florida's place in statehood. The speaker presenting the proclamation suggested the city post the text on its social channels.
The meeting also included a statement that the city will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, citing the Stockholm Declaration and the IHRA as the source for the working definition. The presenter invited members of the community, including Rabbi Dubov and representatives of the organizing committee, to join the council to accept the resolution.
No formal roll-call vote on the proclamation or on the IHRA language was recorded in the transcript; the items were presented and announced for recognition and community acceptance. The council moved on to other agenda items after the ceremonial presentations.
