Agenda 05/10/2016 Item # 4C5/10/2016 4.C.
n PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Recreational boating is fun and enjoyable and we are fortunate
that we have sufficient resources to accommodate the wide
variety of pleasure booting demands. While being a marvelous
w source of recreation, boating, to the unprepared, can be a risky
sport; and,
WHEREAS, on overage, 700 people die each year in boating -related
accidents in the U.S.; appmximately 7890 of these are fatalities
caused by drowning and of those drowning, 84% were not wearing
a life jacket, 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, knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and
improving judgment. When people are aware of the risk, they are
likely to take the precautionary measures to pmtect themselves
and their friends and family. That is why we must continue to
spread the messages of boating safety.
NOW THEREFORE, the Collier County Commissioners, do hereby support the
goals of the North American Safe Booting Campaign and proclaim
May 21 through May 27, 2016, as
National Safe Boating Week urging all boaters to "Wear It....
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of May
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
n Donna Fiala, CHAIRMAN
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5/10/2016 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation declaring May 21-27 as National Safe Boating Week in
Collier County, in conjunction with the North American Safe Boating Council's campaign to
spread the message of boating safety and the importance of wearing a life jacket every time on
the water. To be accepted by members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 95:
Commander Keith Wohltman, Doug Bartlett, Joe Riccio and Doug Johnson.
Meeting Date: 5/10/2016
Prepared By
Name: BrownleeMichael
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
4/21/2016 11:15:18 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: BrownleeMichael
4/21/2016 11:15:19 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager -Communications & Cust. Relations, Communication & Customer Relations Division
Date: 4/21/2016 11:50:07 AM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 4/29/2016 5:05:11 PM
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