Agenda 11/12/2019 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Farm-City Week)11/12/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, November 20 through November 27 is National Farm-City Week, a
time set aside to recognize and honor the contributions of the
country’s agriculturalists and to strengthen the bond between urban
and rural citizens; and,
WHEREAS, in Collier County, the high point of Farm-City Week is the annual Farm
City BBQ, presented by Farm City BBQ of Collier County, Inc., local
business and agricultural leaders; and,
WHEREAS, proceeds from the Farm City BBQ benefit local youth leadership
development programs through the Collier County 4H Association, Youth
Leadership Collier, Collier County Junior Deputies League, and Collier
County Key Clubs; and,
WHEREAS, the agricultural and natural resources industries of Southwest Florida
have an impact of $8.11 billion annually; and,
WHEREAS, twenty-two percent of Collier County is utilized for agriculture,
providing vital ecological benefits, including habitat for wildlife, and
recharge area for our aquifer; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Collier County Commissioners supports local agriculture
through programs including cooperation with the University of Florida/
IFAS Extension Service; and,
WHEREAS, 2019 marks the 64th year of the National Farm-City Partnership; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens to pause to recognize the contributions of our
local farmers and ranchers to our economy, our food supply, and our
society.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that on behalf of the citizens of Collier County, great
appreciation and honor is owed to all this county’s agriculturalists and
that November 20 through November 27, 2019, be designated as
FARM-CITY WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12TH Day of November 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 10675
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 20 - 27, 2019 as Farm-City Week in Collier
County. To be accepted by Garrett Richter, 2019 Chair of the Farm City BBQ, Cyndee Woolley,
President of the Farm City BBQ of Collier County, Inc., and representatives of the four youth leadership
development programs benefitting from the proceeds of Farm City BBQ: Collier County 4H Association;
Youth Leadership Collier; Collier County Junior Deputies League; and Key Club International.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/25/2019 3:33 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Technical Systems Operations – Administrative Services Department
Name: Michael Cox
10/25/2019 3:33 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 10/28/2019 10:46 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 11/03/2019 10:03 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/12/2019 9:00 AM
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