Agenda 01/12/2010 Item #16H 4
Agenda Item No, 16H4
January 12, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COMMISSIONER REQUEST FOR BOARD APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT TO
ATTEND FUNCTION SERVING A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE: For the Board of County Commissioners to declare a valid public
purpose for a Commissioner to attend function/event and approve payment by
the Clerk.
CONSIDERATIONS: Pursuant to Resolution No. 99-410, the Board of County
Commissioners has determined that attendance at the functions of fraternal,
business, environmental, educational, charitable, social, professional, trade,
homeowners, ethnic, and civic association/organizations serves a valid public
purpose, provided that said functions reasonably relate to Collier County matters.
COMMISSIONER: Donna Fiala
FUNCTION/EVENT: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Dinner & Roast for Ed
Carlson
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PUBLIC PURPOSE: Meet and interact with local business and community
leaders.
DATE OF FUNCTION/EVENT: January 20,2010
FISCAL IMPACT: $125,00 Funds to be paid from Commissioner's travel budget.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, in accordance
with Resolution No. 99-410, approve payment by the Clerk for Commissioner
Donna Fiala to attend function serving a valid public purpose.
PREPARED BY: Jordan Krumbine, Executive Aide to the BCC
APPROVED BY: Ian Mitchell, Supervisor BCC Office
AGENDA DATE: January 12, 2010
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Agenda item No. 16H4
January 12, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16H4
Meeting Date:
Commissioner Fiala requests Board approval for reimbursement regarding attendance at a
function serving a Valid Public Purpose. Will attend the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Dinner
& Roast for Ed Carlson on January 20, 2010 at the Naples Hilton in Naples, FL. $125.00 to
be paid from Commissioner Fiala's travel budget.
1/12/20109:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Jordan Krumblne
Executive Aide to the Bee
Date
BCC
BCC
12/28/200911:16:22 AM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
12/28/20091:37 PM
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'Eu. CarL:> on s vUStl1eSj~:fny~~01 0
"Virector of Corkscrew SwamJP~l'Ultalfary"
out tfi.e moaern cCay waraen
ana cliamyion of conservation
in Comer ana Lee CountiEs for
tfie 'past 35 years, is often aescrivea
more frankCy as "Swmnp Rat."
'Edfirst came to Carles crew from :Miami as a teenager and'spent the summer
repail'ing tlie ora ooani'walJi, with no dectrica{ toofS and' chest creep in swamp
water. In 1974 on fiis first aay as an .Jtuauoon staff oiofogist lie came upon a
ffocfi ofWooaStorlis.....andIuli oeen their aavocate ever since, preserving
liaEitats and' watershedS critica{ to their existence. :He oecame Director in
1983 ana continues fiis mission to eaucate tfie puEi{i1; and' poCicy mafiers a60ut
tlie tremend'ous natura[ resources found' in soutfiwest J{orid'a.
:He considers fiis major accomp{ishments to 6e:
'ITie ouiftfing of the l3lair .JtuauEion Center at Corliscrew, a six year campaign
that createa the new 'Visitors Center, an innovative wastewater treatment
plant, ecofriend[y parliing fat and're6ui{t the 2.25 mire ooarawalJi traiL
Protection oftfie Corliscrew Regionaf'Ecosystem Watershea
tfirough estaJj{isfim.ent of the c:R:E1v Land' and'Water Trust
RECEIVED 'It
DEe i 7 2009
'Ffease join us to fionor
'.Ea CarCson
'Dinner ana 'Roast
Boa~c at C"lmt'j Commiss.i.:Jners
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January 20, 2010 '" 6-10 ym
$125 yer yerson
J{i{ton J{ote{
5111 Tamiami Trau :North., :Nayfes
Casli ~ar '" Comyamentary Yafet 'Farlii11fJ
ns\1'F 6y January 6, 2010
witli enc{osea cara or
Contact:
'Doug :Macliesney or Candace :Forsytli
239-348-9151 Xll1
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