Agenda 03/13/2018 Item # 4B03/13/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the People of Collier County treasure their wildlife and take
pleasure in the natural heritage handed down to them by
generations past; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is the Official State Animal of the Great
State of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday
in March as “Save the Florida Panther Day”; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of
the natural character of the Everglades Ecosystem of South
Florida; and,
WHEREAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long-term
survival of the Florida panther, the Natural Resource managers,
non-profit groups, citizens, and businesses in the county want to
gather to celebrate this species for the South Florida
Ecosystem; and,
WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on
the plight of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the
majestic Florida panther from the threat of extinction; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the
Florida Panther.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 17, 2018, be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of March 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ANDY SOLIS, CHAIR
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03/13/2018
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 4986
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 17, 2018 as Save the Florida Panther Day in
Collier County. To be accepted by Amber Crooks and Mac Hatcher from Friends of the Florida Panther
Refuge and Kevin Godsea from Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.
Meeting Date: 03/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/01/2018 10:13 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/01/2018 10:13 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/01/2018 10:27 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 03/03/2018 1:57 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/13/2018 9:00 AM
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