Agenda 02/22/2011 Item # 4C
2/22/2011 Item 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating February 25, 2011 as Collier Area Transit's 10th
Anniversary Celebration Day. To be accepted by Michelle Arnold, Alternative Transportation
Modes Department Director, Glama Carter, Public Transit Manager and the Collier Area Transit
Team. Sponsored by Commissioner Coletta.
Meeting Date:
2/22/2011
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 2/15/20111:46:14 PM
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2/22/2011 Item 4.C.
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit services are vital to the quality of life and economic
well being of all citizens and visitors in Collier County.. and,
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit is celebrating 10 years of transit service in
February 2011, operating ten routes and providing transit services to
over one million passengers annually: and,
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit is making a difference in the daily lives of senior
citizens, people with disabilities, workers, and those unable to afford an
automobile by enabling them to gain access to health c~, jobs, and
other fundamental services in Collier County: and,
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit services help Collier County achieve its goals of
prOviding safe, affordable and reliable transportation, protecting the
environment by reducing fuel consumption, conserving energy, improving
quality of live by promoting self reliance and independence for those
most in need and providing for the health, safety and security of its
citizens: and,
WHEREAS, Collier County wishes to honor transit employees, express appreciation to
all our riders, and acknowledge the value of the transportation services
provided to the community by Collier Area Transit on the occasion of the
system S 10th service anniversary: and,
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit citizens are called upan to support public
transportation, to support advocacy efforts to promote the fundamental
role that public transportation plays in our community, and to celebrate
the outstanding services that Collier Area Transit and its employees
provide to all citizens of Collier County.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that February 25, 2011 be designated as
COLLIER AREA TRANSIT'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of February 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
A TTE"ST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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