Agenda 04/24/2018 Item #16H204/24/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, “A National Day of Prayer” was called for by the first
Continental Congress in 1775 and was first established by
President Abraham Lincoln in 1863; and,
WHEREAS, in 1952, Congress unanimously voted to establish a National Day
of Prayer. The day was made official when President Harry S.
Truman signed it into law; and,
WHEREAS, in 1988 Congress and President Ronald Reagan amended the law
to designate the first Thursday in May as “National Day of
Prayer”; and,
WHEREAS, most of the National Day of Prayer efforts are geared at
praying for the nation, government leaders, the President,
Congressmen, and local officials. There are large gatherings on
the Mall in Washington D.C. and in thousands of cities across
America; and,
WHEREAS, National Day of Prayer gives us an opportunity to come together
as a community and pray for our community, our nation, and our
world; and,
WHEREAS, local events are being held on May 3, 2018, at locations in
Collier County. All are invited to attend.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 3, 2018, be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of April, 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.2
Doc ID: 5372
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 3, 2018 as National Day of Prayer in Collier
County. The proclamation will be read at ceremonies being held on May 3rd at locations in Collier
County.
Meeting Date: 04/24/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/13/2018 3:40 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
04/13/2018 3:40 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 04/13/2018 3:49 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 04/15/2018 8:31 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/24/2018 9:00 AM
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