Agenda 07/12/2016 Item #4C 7/12/2016 4.C.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are an integral part of communities
throughout this country, including Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, our parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining
the quality of life in our communities, ensuring the health of all citizens, and
contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of a community
and region; and,
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities that aid in
the prevention of chronic disease,provide recreation services for citizens of all
ages and abilities, and also improve the mental and emotional health of all
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs increase a community's economic prosperity
through increased property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased
tourism, the attraction and retention of businesses, and crime reduction; and,
WHEREAS, parks and recreation areas improve water quality,protect groundwater,
prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe,provide vegetative
buffers to development, and produce habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of our
community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature
and recreate outdoors; and
WHEREAS, Collier County recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation
resources
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that July be designated as
Collier County Parks and Recreation Month
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of July
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Donna Fiala, CHAIRMAN
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7/12/2016 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating July 2016 as Parks and Recreation Month in
Collier County, in recognition of the many benefits derived from parks and recreation
resources.To be accepted by representatives of the Collier County Parks and Recreation
Division: Barry Williams, Annie Alvarez, Carrie Drew, Olema Edwards, and participants from
Camp Collier.
Meeting Date: 7/12/2016
Prepared By
Name: BrownleeMichael
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
6/30/2016 11:16:03 AM
Submitted by
Title:Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: BrownleeMichael
6/30/2016 11:16:05 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title:Manager-Communications&Cust. Relations, Communication&Customer Relations Division
Date: 7/1/2016 11:21:09 AM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title:Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 7/3/2016 4:48:54 PM
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