Agenda 09/23/2008 Item # 4AItem # 4A
September 23, 2008
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Proclamation designating October 8, 2008 as International Walk to School Day. To be accepted by:
David Buchheit, Chairman, Community Traffic Safety Team and Project Planner for Transportation
Planning Dept.
Russ Muller, Site Plan Reviewer Collier County Engineering Services Department & CTST
Member
Nancy Frye, Community Traffic Safety Team Secretary/Coordinator & Collier County Traffic
Operations Dept. Engineering Technician.
Sybil John, Health Educator for Nutrition and Fitness Collier County Dept. of Health
Jeff Stauring, Collier County Schools Transportation Director
Charles Benson, Collier County Schools Safety Manager
Joe Bonness, Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization's Pathways Advisory Committee
Chairman & Community Traffic Safety Team Member.
Prepared By:
Department Date
Board of County Commissioners 9/15/2008 2:21:58 PM
Approved By:
Department Approval
County Attorney Approved
Approved By:
Department Approval
Office of
Management Approved
and Budget
Approved By:
Department Approval
County Disapproved
Manager's Office
Approved By:
Date
9/15/2008 5:08 PM
Date
9/16/2008 8:08 AM
Date
9/16/2008 8:17 AM
Item # 4A
September 23, 2008
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Department Approval Date
Board of County Approved 9/16/2008 8:49 AM
Commissioners
Approved By:
Department Approval Date
County Attorney Approved 9/16/2008 1:42 PM
Approved By:
Department Approval Date
Office of
Management Approved 9/16/2008 2:24 PM
and Budget
Approved By:
Department Approval Date
County Approved 9/16/2008 3:09 PM
Manager's Office
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
D International Walk to School Day _proclamation_ 9:
23 -08 finajj.doc
Proclamation International Walk to School Day Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the lives of children may be saved each year if communities take steps
to make pedestrian safety a priority; and,
WHEREAS, a lack of physical activity plays a leading role in rising rates of obesity,
diabetes, and other health problems among children; and being able tto''//
walk or bicycle to school offers an opportunity to build activity IEemoAXY
routine; and, September 23, 2008
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WHEREAS, driving students to school by private vehicle contributes to traffic
congestion and air pollution; and,
WHEREAS, an important role for parents and caregivers is to teach children about
pedestrian safety and become aware of the difficulties and dangers that
children face on their trip to school each day and the health and
environmental risks related to physical inactivity and air pollution; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County was the first county in the state to participate in
'International Walk to School Day"; and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County Transportation Services Division, the Community
Traffic Safety Team, the Collier County School Board and the Collier
County Sheriff's Office have volunteered time and effort to support
'International Walk to School Day"
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that October 8, 2008, be designated as
International w%"
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International Walk to School Day
and encourage everyone to consider the safety and health of children
today and every day.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23"° Day of September, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNIN6, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK