Agenda 01/12/2010 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 48
January 12. 2010
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, in January each year. thousands af Purple Martins will return from
their winter home in Brazil;' and,
WHEREAS, these birds will be searching for suitable hausing fa nest and rear
their young: and,
WHEREAS, the Flarida Legislature has designated Collier County the PURPLE
MARTIN CAPITAL OF FLORIDA: and,
WHEREAS, the Purple Martin Society of Collier County urges homeowners to
erect hausing far the Purple Martins an their property as they have
become dependent on humans for their nesting," and,
WHEREAS, the Purple Martin Society of Collier County wants to alert the public
to the value of these birds in helping diminish the insect population:
and,
WHEREAS, Collier County urges all citizens fa join with the Purpie Martin Society
of Collier County to show appreciatian for these special birds, learn
how to protect them. and encourage propagation In order to maintain
and preserve this species.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board af Caunty Commissioners of
Colher County. Florida, that January 18-24 be designated as
PURPLE MARTIN WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of January, 2010
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
Agenda Item No. 48
January 12, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4B
Proclamation designating January 18 - 24,2010 as Purple Martin Week. To be accepted by
Tom Burgess.
1/12/20109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
BCC
BCC
1/4/20102:08:46 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor. BCe Office Operations
Date
BCC
BCC
1/4/20102:20 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
1/4/20102:44 PM