Agenda 04/23/2013 Item # 4DPRO C L AMA T I O N 4/23/2013 4.D.
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2013, Collier County will commemorate the 90'h anniversary of its creation
by the 19'h Regular Session of the Florida State Legislature in 1923; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida's 62"' county, was established through the vision and dedication
of businessman and advertising pioneer Barron Gift Collier, and
WHEREAS, Barron Collier persona //y directed the efforts of many to open up this county on the
edge of Florida's last frontier and successfully completed the construction of the
Tamiami Trail, the first highway in history to span the tip of Southwest Florida, and,
WHEREAS, the first meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held at 2:00 p.m. in the
annex of the Rod and bun Club in Everglades on Ju ly 7, 1923, and,
WHEREAS, the first duly appointed County Commissioners were George Washington S tor ter, Jr.,
an Everglades resident since 1887, James Madison Barfield of Caxambas, Captain
William D. Collier of Marco Island, Jack T. Tay /or of Deep Lake and Immoka/ee
cattleman Adolphus Carson; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County has evolved from its rugged beginning into a community of dynamic
growth, opportunity, prosperity, natural beauty and cultural diversity, and,
qEREAS, the Collier County Museum invites a// citizens and visitors to celebrate the anniversary
by participating in the events and exhibitions planned for May 8, 2013.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 8, 2013 be designated as the
90T7" ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS Z3" Day of April, 2013.
ATTEST
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
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4/23/2013 4.D.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.D.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the 90th Anniversary of the creation of Collier
County on May 8, 1923. To be accepted by Ron Jamro, Museum Director, Collier County; and
Marilyn Mathes, Library Director, Collier County. Sponsored by the Board of County
Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 4/23/2013
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
4/10/2013 8:08:52 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
4/10/2013 8:08:54 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 4/15/2013 10:30:41 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 4/15/2013 10:59:57 AM
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