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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, November 18 - 24, 2018 is National Farm-City Week, a time set
aside to recognize and honor the contributions of the country’s
agriculturalists and to strengthen the bond between urban and rural
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the high point of Farm-City Week is the annual
Farm-City BBQ, presented by the Farm-City BBQ of Collier County,
Inc., local business and agricultural leaders; and,
WHEREAS, proceeds from the Farm-City BBQ benefit local youth leadership
development programs through the Collier County 4H Association, Youth
Leadership Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, and Collier
County Key Clubs; and,
WHEREAS, the agricultural and natural resources industries of Southwest Florida
have an impact of $8.11 Billion annually; and,
WHEREAS, 22 percent of Collier County is utilized for agriculture, providing vital
ecological benefits, including habitat for wildlife, and recharge area
for our aquifers; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Collier County Commissioners supports local agriculture
through programs including cooperation with the University of
Florida/IFAS Extension Service; and,
WHEREAS, 2018 marks the 63rd year of the National Farm-City Partnership; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to pause to recognize the contributions of our
local farmers and ranchers to our economy, our food supply, and our
society.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that November 18 through November 24, 2018 be
designated as
NATIONAL FARM-CITY WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of November 2018.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 7174
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 18 - 24, 2018 as National Farm-City Week
in Collier County. To be accepted by Brian Goguen, 2018 Chairman of the Farm-City BBQ; Cyndee
Woolley, President of the Farm-City BBQ of Collier County, Inc.; and representatives of Collier County
4H Association, Youth Leadership Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League and Key Club
International.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/26/2018 4:10 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
10/26/2018 4:10 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 10/29/2018 11:50 AM
County Manager's Office Heather Yilmaz County Manager Review Completed 10/31/2018 3:42 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/13/2018 9:00 AM
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