Agenda 10/09/2012 Item # 4C10/9/2012 Item 4.C.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, domestic violence permeates the fives 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 individuals 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 dr Children has provided support, safety and
advocacy to domestic violence survivors and their children since 1989,• and
WHEREAS, 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, 2012 be designated as
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 91* ,Day of October, 2012.
ATTEST.
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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10/9/2012 Item 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2012 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, Executive Director, The Shelter for
Abused Women & Children. Sponsored by Commissioner Coyle.
Meeting Date: 10/9/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
9/26/2012 1:12:28 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
9/26/2012 1:12:30 PM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 10/2/2012 11:31:24 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 10/2/2012 2:15:36 PM
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