Backup Documents 03/08/2016 Item # 4C 4 C
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, James Madison, the father of our federal Constitution, wrote that
"consent of the governed"requires that the people be able to "arm
themselves with the power which know/edge gives"; and,
WHEREAS, Every citizen in our participatory democracy has an inherent right to
access public records and attend public meetings; and,
WHEREAS, An open and accessible government is vital to establishing and
maintaining the people's trust and confidence in their government and in
the government's ability to effectively serve its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, The protection of every person's right of access to public records and
public meetings is a high priority of all government officials in Collier
County; and,
WHEREAS, Government officials in Collier County commit during this Sunshine
Week, commemorating the anniversary of James Madison's birth, and
throughout the year, to work diligently to enhance the public's access
to government records and information, to increase information
provided electronically and online, and to ensure that public meetings
are fully noticed and open to the public.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proc/aimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March 13-19, 2016 be designated as
SUNSHINE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of March, 2016
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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