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Agenda 09/26/2017 Item #4C09/26/2017 P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, one of the most fundamental and sacred rights of any democracy is the right to vote; in order for our government to function effectively and respond to the needs of our people, citizens must play a role in shaping it; and, WHEREAS, each year on National Voter Registration Day, we reaffirm the strong sense of civic duty among our people and encourage friends, family members, and neighbors to get involved by registering to vote; and, WHEREAS, it is up to each individual to exercise the right that so many struggled to obtain and protect. Too often voters disengage in the electoral process when the President of the United States is not on the ballot. It is important for voters to participate in every election; and, WHEREAS, the elections in 2018 are of paramount importance, and the outcomes of these elections directly impact the citizens of Collier County. The leaders elected next year are our decision makers in our community and our voices in Tallahassee and in Washington D.C.; and, WHEREAS, when we do not take full advantage of the right to vote, we not only give away our voices, we also give away the ability to shape our community’s future; and, WHEREAS, on National Voter Registration Day we recommit to exercising one of the most precious rights we have as Americans and take seriously our responsibility to make our voices heard in the next election cycle. NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that September 26, 2017 be designated as NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of September, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA 4.C Packet Pg. 39 09/26/2017 ________________________________ PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN 4.C Packet Pg. 40 09/26/2017 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 4.C Doc ID: 3650 Item Summary: Proclamation designating September 26, 2017 as National Voter Registration Day in Collier County. To be accepted by Jennifer J. Edwards, Collier County Supervisor of Elections, along with Melissa Blazier, Alex Breault, Heather Doane and Trish Robertson. Meeting Date: 09/26/2017 Prepared by: Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations Name: Aimee Trochessett 08/18/2017 3:31 PM Submitted by: Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations Name: Mike Sheffield 08/18/2017 3:31 PM Approved By: Review: Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 08/21/2017 11:17 AM County Manager's Office MaryJo Brock County Manager Review Completed 09/19/2017 9:30 AM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/26/2017 9:00 AM 4.C Packet Pg. 41