Backup Documents 02/09/2010 Item # 4E
4E1
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, engineers help to design, construct, and maintain the infrastructure
and facilities that contribute to the quality of life of all the residents
of Collier County; and.
WHEREAS, maintaining the quality of life in Collier County during periods of both
substantial growth and uncertain economic times depends on engineers
developing innovative, creative, and high-quality solutions to technical
problems; and.
WHEREAS, engineers, above all else in. the practice of their profession, hold
paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public; and.
WHEREAS, through the celebration of Engineers Week each year, the Florida
Engineering Society and its Calusa Chapter are dedicated to sustaining
and growing a dynamic engineering profession by ensuring a diverse and
well-educated future engineering workforce and raising public
understanding and appreciation of engineering contributions to society;
and.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to recognize and honor those
individuals who live and work in Collier County and who practice the
profession of engineering in an honorable, responsible, ethical, and
competent manner; and to recognize and honor those students who have
chosen to be educated to follow a career path in the field of
engineering.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida, that the week of February 14 through
February 20, 2010, be designated as
ENGINEERS WEEK IN COLLIER COf./NTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9'h day of February, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COllIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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