Backup Documents 03/12/2019 Item # 4B 4g
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the people of Collier County treasure their wildlife 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 the 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 Ecosystem 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 county want to gather to celebrate this
species for the South Florida Ecosystem; and,
WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting for all Floridians to pause and reflect on the plight
of the Florida panther and the task of preserving the majestic Florida
panther from the threat of extinction; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage each citizen to join in the celebration of the Florida Panther.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March 16, 2019 be designated as
SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER DAY
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of March 2019.
BOARD OF 01) TTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER O ,'Ft.ORIDA
..r W. L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRM N