Agenda 10/14/2014 Item # 4B 10/14/2014 4.B.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, domestic violence permeates the lives and compromises the safety of thousands of
Collier County citizens with tragic, destructive and sometimes fatal results; and,
WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any one group of people,
but affect people across all economic strata, race and ethnicity, sexual
orientation, culture and society, and are supported by societal indifference; and,
WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity, security and
humanity due to systemic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, and
economic control and/or abuse; and,
WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting women, men,
children and society as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children has provided support, safety, and
advocacy to over 68,0X domestic violence survivors and their children since
1989; and,
VEREAS, Collier County is committed to taking a firm stand against domestic violence and
will remain focused on ensuring that all Collier County residents are safe in their
homes and abusers are held accountable for their crimes.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida that October 2014 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of October 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tom Henning, CHAIRMAN
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10/14/2014 4.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2014 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Executive Director, Shelter for Abused Women and
Children and Lieutenant Ken Becker of the Collier County Sheriff's Office Special Crimes Bureau.
Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications &Cust. Relations,
Date: 10/7/2014 3:46:22 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mngrnt Svs, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 10/7/2014 3:57:14 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 10/8/2014 8:41:25 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 10/8/2014 2:17:59 PM
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