Agenda 10/25/2016 Item # 4B 4.B
10/25/2016
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Florida Panther is the official state animal of Florida and
was one of the first animals added to the US Endangered
Species List in 1973; and,
WHEREAS, The Florida Panther Festival has been held in past years to
spotlight the plight of this endangered species through
interactive activities about the Florida panther's life and habitat;
and,
WHEREAS, The Florida Panther Festival, and its additional outreach events
done throughout Collier County, will increase awareness of the
Florida panther while promoting the safe coexistence of people,
pets, livestock and panthers by fostering community-wide
appreciation for native wildlife and the unique ecosystem that
serves as its habitat; and,
WHEREAS, The Florida Panther Festival will be an entertaining, educational,
fun-filled event combined with fieldbased learning opportunities
and is free to Collier County residents; and,
WHEREAS, The Florida Panther Festival will be a self-sustaining event that
not only develops public and private partnerships, but empowers
private community partners to become festival leaders; and,
WHEREAS, The Florida Panther Festival is a collaborative effort by a
variety of organizations including the Naples Zoo; US Fish and
Wildlife Service; National Park Service; Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission; Conservancy of Southwest Florida;
Florida Wildlife Federation; Hodges University; Florida 6ulf
Coast University; Defenders of Wildlife; Naples, Marco Island,
Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau, and others.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that November 5, 2016 be designated as
Florida Panther Festival Day
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of October 2016
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIR
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 5, 2016 as Florida Panther Festival Day in
Collier County in recognition of the festival's goal of educating attendees about the Florida panther's life
and habitat. To be accepted by Amber Crooks, Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge; Jessica Sutt,
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge; and Jack Mulvena,Naples Zoo.
Meeting Date: 10/25/2016
Prepared by:
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner—Board of County Commissioners
Name: Michael Brownlee
09/23/2016 10:09 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications&Cust.Relations—Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
09/23/2016 10:09 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer RelationsMike Sheffield Level 1 Sim.Reviewer 1-8 Completed 10/12/2016 4:05 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E.Ochs County Manager Review Completed 10/14/2016 1:08 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/25/2016 9:00 AM
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