Agenda 03/12/2013 Item # 4C PROCLAMATION 3/12/2013 4.0.
WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are counted among the founding leaders of our country and were
instrumental in the formation of the layout of property boundaries in the United States
which have provided our citizens the enjoyment of property ownership; and,
WHEREAS, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other former Presidents of the United States
served their fellow colonists as surveyors; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of Florida recognize the valuable contributions of the surveying and mapping
profession to history, development, and quality of life in Florida and the United States of
America and make important decisions based on the knowledge and expertise of licensed
surveyors and mappers; and,
WHEREAS, the surveying and mapping profession requires special education, training, the knowledge of
mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and requirements of law for
evidence; and,
WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are uniquely qualified and licensed to determine and describe land
and water boundaries for the management of natural resources and protection of private
and public property rights; and
WHEREAS, the continual advancements in instrumentation have required the surveyor and mapper not
only to be able to understand and implement the methods of the past, but also to learn
and employ modern technology in finding solutions to meet the challenges of the future.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that March 117 through March 23, 2013, be designated as
FLORIDA SURVEYORS d MAPPERS WEEK
and recognize the many contributions and the ongoing dedication of surveyors and mappers
to the citizens of Collier County, Florida and the United States.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of March, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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3/12/2013 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 17-23, 2013 as Surveyor"s Week in
Collier County. To be accepted by Marcus Berman, Scott Rhodes, Rick Ritz and David Sheppard.
Sponsored by Commissioner Coyle.
Meeting Date: 3/12/2013
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 2/28/2013 11:43:02 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 2/28/2013 11:46:22 AM
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