Agenda 06/25/2019 Item # 4A (Proclamation-Parks & Rec)06/25/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs are vitally important to
establishing and maintaining the quality of life in our
communities, ensuring the health of all citizens, and contributing
to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and
region; and,
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs build healthy, active communities
that aid in the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic
recreation services for those who are mentally or physically
disabled, and improve the mental and emotional health of all
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, parks and recreation programs increase a community’s economic
prosperity through increased property values, expansion of the
local tax base, increased tourism, the attraction and retention of
businesses, and crime reduction; and,
WHEREAS, parks and natural recreation areas improve water quality, protect
groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we
breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, and provide
habitat for wildlife; and,
WHEREAS, our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological
beauty of our community and provide a place for children and
adults to connect with nature and recreate outdoors.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that July 2019 be designated as
PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of June 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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06/25/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 9203
Item Summary: Proclamation designating July 2019 as Parks and Recreation Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Barry Williams, Division Director, and members of the Parks and Recreation
team.
Meeting Date: 06/25/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
06/03/2019 2:41 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
06/03/2019 2:41 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 06/11/2019 4:17 PM
County Manager's Office Heather Yilmaz County Manager Review Completed 06/17/2019 1:27 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/25/2019 9:00 AM
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