Agenda 03/09/2010 Item # 4A
Agenda Item No. 4A
March 9. 2010
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, the People of Collier County treasure their wl'ldlife and take pleasure
in the natural heritage handed down to them by generations past:
and,
WHeREAS. the Florida panther is the Official State Animal of thtJ Great State
of Florida: and.
WHEReAS. the Florida State Legislature has established the third Saturday in
March as ':Save the Florida Panther Day": and,
WHEREAS, the Florida panther is a magnificent subspecies and a symbol of the
natural character of the Everglades J:cosystem of South Florida: and.
WHEReAS, because Collier County is the stronghold for the long-term survival of
the Florida panther, the Natural Resource managers, non-profit
groups, citizens, and businesses in the Caunty want to gather to
celebrate this species for the South Florida J:casystem: and,
WHeREAS, it is proper and fiffing for all Floridians to pause and reflect on the
plight of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the sleek,
lean and beautiful Florida panther from the threat of extinction: and.
WHeReAS, we encourage each citizen ta join in the celebration of the Florida
Panther.
NOW THeReFORE. be it proclaimed by the Board af County Cammissianers of
Collier County, Florida, that March 14, 2010 thraugh March 20, 2010
be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9'h Day af March, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONeRS
COLLIeR COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E BROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 4A
March 9. 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4A
Proclamation designating March 14,2010 through March 20, 2010 as Save The Florida
Panther Week. To be accepted by Tom Murray and Lisa Ostberg. Sponsored by
Commissioner Coletta.
Meeting Date:
3/9/20109:00:00 AM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor - BCC Office Operations
Date
BCC
BCC
2122120104:42 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
2123120108:17 AM
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