Agenda 04/28/2009 Item # 4K
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Agenda Item No. 4K
Aprii 28, 2009
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, molY than 33 million Americans are victims of crime each year, and of those, 5.2 ",if/ion are
victims of violent crime: and,
WHEREAS, victims may suffer emotional, physical, psychological, and financial harm as a result of crime;
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WHEREAS, the Victim's of Crime Act (VOCAl. passed by Congress in 1984, affirmed the national
commitment to helping victims rebuild their Hves by establishing the Crime Victims Fund, a major
source of funding for services and compensation to victims of crime throughaut the United
States; and,
WHEREAS, the Fund comprises fines and penalties levied on offenders and affirms the principle that those
WhD commit crimes should be held accountable for their actions: and.
WHEREAS, victim compensation programs pay for medical and counseling costs, funeral bills, and lost wages
for victims of &:rime: and,
WHEREAS, the Crime Victims Fund provides support to states for victim compensation programs, and victim
assistance programs, including rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, victim assistants in
law enforcement and prosecutor offices, and other direct servi&:e providers that help mf1lions of
victims every year: and,
WHEREAS. National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 26-May 2, 2009, provides an opportunity for our
community and the nation to recognize the Victims of Crlme Act as a major bedrock of support
for vlctim services and to reaffirm our commitment to addreSSIng the needs of victims of crime:
and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is joining forces with victim service programs, criminal justIce
officials, and concerned citizens throughlWt Collier County and America to observe the 2!fh
Anniversary of VOCA during the National Crime Victlms'Rights Week.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by. the Soard of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that the
wuk of April 26-May 2, 2009, be designated as
Collier County Crime Victims'Rights Week
and reaffirm Collier County's commitment to respect and t;nforce victims' rights and address their
needs during National Crime Victims'Rights Week and throughout the year: and express our
appreciation for those victims and crime survivors who have turned personal tragedy into Q
motivation force to improve our response-to victims of crime and build Q more just community.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of April, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNlY COMMISSIONERS
COL.UER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E BROCK. ClERK
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Agenda Item No. 4K
Aprii 28, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Item Summary:
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Meeting Date:
Proclamation designating April 26, 2009 through May 2, 2009 as Collier County Crime
Victims' Rights Week. To be accepted by Lorie Eash, Collier County Sheriff's Office, Shaina
Hicks, Project Help and Betty Ardaya, State Attorney's Office.
4/28/200990000 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Board of County
Commissioners
Executive Aide to the Bee
Date
Bce Office
4/22/2009 5:02:07 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
4/22/20095:07 PM