Agenda 03/12/2019 Item #4C03/12/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, James Madison, the father of our federal Constitution, wrote
that “consent of the governed” requires that the people be able
to “arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives”; and,
WHEREAS, every citizen in our participatory democracy has an inherent right
to access public records and attend public meetings; and,
WHEREAS, an open and accessible government is vital to establishing and
maintaining the people’s trust and confidence in their government
and in the government’s ability to effectively serve its citizens;
and,
WHEREAS, the protection of every person’s right of access to public records
and public meetings is a high priority of all government officials
in Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, government officials in Collier County commit during this Sunshine
Week, commemorating the anniversary of James Madison’s birth,
and throughout the year to work diligently to enhance the public’s
access to government records and information, to increase
information provided electronically, and to ensure that public
meetings are fully noticed and open to the public.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 10 - 16, 2019, be
designated as
SUNSHINE WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of March 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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W. L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C
Doc ID: 8149
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 10 - 16 as Sunshine Week in Collier County and
reaffirming our commitment to open and accessible government. To be accepted by David Merino
representing the Collier County Board of County Commissioners; Jay Schlichter representing the Collier
County Clerk of Courts; Christina Farlow-Ford representing the Collier County Sheriff's Office; Vickie
Downs representing the Collier County Property Appraiser; Rob Stoneburner representing the Collier
County Tax Collector; and Trish Robertson representing the Collier County Supervisor of Elections.
Meeting Date: 03/12/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
02/22/2019 2:48 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
02/22/2019 2:48 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 02/27/2019 11:23 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 02/28/2019 4:04 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/12/2019 9:00 AM
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