Agenda 04/22/2014 Item # 4D 4/22/2014 4D.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Drug addiction is a community-wide problem, requiring a community-
wide response; and,
WHEREAS, Drug-related crime causes hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses
each year to Collier County's residents, businesses and government; and
WHEREAS, Drag Courts focus on reducing crime and saving money through a
program of intensive intervention and treatment for addicts in the
Criminal Justice System; and
WHEREAS, Drug Courts achieve these goals by emphasizing accountability, honesty
and personal responsibility on the part of the addict; and
WHEREAS, Drug Courts aim to help these individuals find a lasting recovery that
a/lows them ft repair their relationships, make whole their victims, and
become contributing members of society; and
WHEREAS, Drug Courts facilitate community-wide partnerships, bringing together
public safety and public health professionals in the fight against dreg
addiction and criminality; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County is committed to reducing crime, supporting recovery from
addiction, and saving community resources.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May, 2014 be designated as
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH
And the Board encourages all citizens to support the Collier County Drug Court
in its efforts to reduce crime and facilitate a lasting recovery for its participants
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22'°' Day of April, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNZNG, CHAIRMAN
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4/22/2014 4.D.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.D.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2014 as Drug Court Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by the Honorable Janeice T. Martin, Collier County Judge. Sponsored
by the Board of County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 4/22/2014
Prepared By
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
4/15/2014 10:11:00 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications&Cust. Relations,
Date: 4/15/2014 10:51:01 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 4/15/2014 10:54:14 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 4/15/2014 11:18:51 AM
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