Backup Documents 04/28/2009 Item # 4D
PROCLAMA TION
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WHEREAS, the community of Immokalee was identified as having a serious and extensive problem
with mobi/e homes and migrant housing that required focused attention to alleviate
the deplorable living conditions that were affecting both the migrant population and
residents of Immokalee,' and.
WHEREAS, the Immoka/ee Housing Initiative was set up in 2002 under the auspices of Code
Enforcement which worked diligently to address the issues with substandard and
dilapidated housing in Immoka/ee: and.
WHEREAS, the Co/lier County Health Department joined the Immokalee Housing Initiative by
bringing focused attention to the dep/orable conditions of migrant housing dormitories,'
and.
WHEREAS, the quarterly reports that have succinctly identified the work necessary to bring up
to standard or eradicate the most egregious of the housing units and demonstrated
the tremendous success enjoyed by the departments,' and.
WHEREAS, the third quarter report showed thot anly 4% of the total units identified as beyond
repair are yet to be eliminated.' and. by the end of the third quarter 33 illegal
migrant housing investigations were conducted and the appropriate actions taken: and.
WHEREAS, the work of the Collier County Health Department and that of CDES Staff is ongoing:
and.
WHEREAS, the Immokalee Housing Initiative has enjoyed the success of working with groups
within the community and hos provided guidance, support, and partnership.
NOW THEREFORE- be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that the
Collier County Health Department
And
Collier County CDES Departments
be congratulated and commended for their exemplary efforts in striving to
make the Immokalee Housing Initiative the success it has been.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of April, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUAI7Y: FLORIDA
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DONNA F. 'ALA, CHAIRMAN
A TrEST:
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DWIGH. . BR 'K, 'CLERK